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Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand by David BowdenA look at 35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as the Indian Pacific in Australia that takes the traveller on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the Northern Explorer that stretches from Wellington to Auckland, as well as New Zealand's TranzAlpine train or Australia's Spirit of the Outback. There are also routes on which restored steam locomotives operate and other lines are included for the wonder of their engineering.
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| A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir by Ian BurumaAn eloquent, vividly drawn memoir by Ian Buruma, the editor of The New York Review of Books. This is a candid look at a tall, upper-class Dutchman’s post-college years studying film in Japan and immersing himself in the wild underground art world of 1970s Tokyo. For those interested in unlikely coming-of-age travelogues or the avant-garde arts. |
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| Disappointment River: Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage by Brian CastnerCombining history with travelogue, the acclaimed writer Brian Castner engagingly describes his 1,124 mile-canoe trip across Canada, following in the wake of Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie, who, in 1789, set out to find the fabled Northwest Passage. This is for you if you like books with a thoughtful guide who combines fascinating history and modern-day adventure. |
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Timeless journeys : travels to the world's legendary places by Ford Cochran"From Machu Picchu to the Pyramids of Giza and beyond, this travel-lover's delight takes readers on a breathtaking visual journey to the world's most historic wonderlands. Pack your bags for an extraordinary adventure with National Geographic to more than 50 places that have captivated our imaginations for centuries. This book showcases bucket-list-ready destinations on every continent, from Easter Island's haunting stone moai to Kyoto's breathtaking temples. Vintage photographs from the National Geographic archives tell the backstory of the discovery and earliest visitors to places like Carthage, Pompeii, Victoria Falls, while showstopping contemporary photographs bring them to life in exquisite detail.
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| The Monk of Mokha by Dave EggersMokhtar Alkhanshali, who grew up in San Francisco's notorious Tenderloin district, lived with his grandparents in Yemen for a while as a teen, and then moved back to the U.S. and made a career in his twenties importing Yemeni coffee. Then, civil war in 2015 left Mokhtar stranded in Yemen, trying to get home via any path he could. A fascinating book about a globe-trotting, gourmet food-importing son of an immigrant. |
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Canals of Britain : A Comprehensive Guide by Stuart FisherA fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters passing through picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canal side public houses and abundant wildlife. With enticing photographs, Stuart Fisher looks at every aspect of the canals their construction, rich history, stunning scenery, incredible engineering, impressive architecture and their folklore,
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Living the Airstream Life by Karen FlettAn authoritative and entertaining guide to the wildly popular, beautifully designed luxury recreational vehicle that has become a cultural icon, embodying the American spirit of freedom and adventure--and the ideal in mobile living. With spectacular photography and compelling stories, this book offers inspiration for those actively pursing the dream of life on the road whether for permanent living or as a temporary escape from the daily grind.
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The Russian border spans over 60,000 km. This book will take you on a unique trip from the warm regions of the Caucasus to the extreme cold in the North - to the Russian temporary ice base Barneo, drifting in the Arctic Ocean in proximity to the North Pole; from Kaliningrad Oblast - an enclave of Russia, its westernmost territory, to the eastern territories at the shore of the Pacific Ocean. 'Border' is more than merely a geographical expedition, but a comprehensive photographic study of Russia's most remote and often undiscovered areas.
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Cycling home from Siberia recounts his epic three and a half year, 30,000 mile journey back to England via the foreboding jungles of Papua New Guinea, an Australian cyclone and Afghanistan's war-torn Hindu Kush. A gripping story of endurance and adventure, this is also a spiritual journey giving a poignant insight into life on the road in some of the world's toughest corners.
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This is a beautifully illustrated collection of the most exhilarating running courses in the world. Featuring a balance of popular races (marathons, 10Ks, and endurance runs) and scenic trails off the beaten path. Readers will discover events and courses both national and international, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc in France, the New York City Marathon, the Vancouver Sun Run, the Grand Canyon, the Dolomites in Italy, and the Great Ocean Road Marathon in Australia.
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Our Great Canal Journeys : A Lifetime of Memories on Britain's Most Beautiful Waterways by Timothy WestThis is the story of the inspirational life and travels of the iconic couple Timothy West and Prunella Scales. Timothy West records their careers as actors, the joys of aging and Prunella's struggle with dementia while recounting their shared love of canals and narrow boats and their remarkable journeys along some of the world's most scenic waterways. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography.
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Gates of the Arctic National Park by Joe WilkinsTake a trip through some of the most remote, untouched and thrilling wilderness in the United States The Gates of the Arctic National park. In this book of stunning photographs and interesting histories and facts, Joe Wilkins shares the knowledge that he has accumulated through personal experience and adventures about this piece of this.
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The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light by Paul BogardAn engaging, eye-opening look at the importance of night-time darkness. Paul Bogard travels the world -- Paris, Walden Pond, Quebec, various national parks across the globe, and other locations -- exploring varying degrees of darkness and light pollution and how that affects what people see (or don't see) in the night sky.
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Island of the blue foxes : disaster and triumph on the world's greatest scientific expedition by Stephen R BownDescribes the treacherous, tragic and ultimately successful 10-year, 18th-century scientific expedition led by Danish captain Vitus Bering from St. Petersburg across Siberia to the coast of North America that included scientists, artists, mariners, soldiers, and laborers and that ultimately discovered Alaska and opened the Pacific fur trade. Thanks to the brilliant naturalist Georg Steller, dozens of New World plants and animals were discovered.
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| Arctic Dreams: Imagination and Desire in a Northern Landscape by Barry LopezAn evocative, expansive, and keenly observed tour of the Arctic that discusses topics like the landscape, wildlife, indigenous people, history, explorers, and the author's multifaceted experiences there. Originally published in 1986, the bestselling Arctic Dreams won the National Book Award for author Barry Lopez, a writer and field biologist who spent years in the Canadian north. |
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On Trails: An Exploration by Robert MoorWhile hiking through the Appalachian Trail, journalist Robert Moor pondered the history and purpose of trails, planting the seed for this fascinating, elegantly written examination of why we walk where we do. Letting his curiosity lead him around the world (from Maine to Morocco and beyond), Moor talks to historians, Native Americans, scientists, and others while quoting everyone from Wendell Berry to Laura Ingalls Wilder. Fans of Robert Macfarlane will especially enjoy this wide-ranging debut.
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