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What’s the #1 experience in the United Kingdom? The British Museum? Giant’s Causeway? Edinburgh Castle? Sailing the Isles of Scilly? Hull Pier Toilets? For the first time, the experts at Lonely Planet have ranked the top 500 unmissable experiences and hidden gems across Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands to create the ultimate UK travel hitlist.
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In Ayoade on Top, Richard Ayoade, takes us on a journey from Peckham to Paris by way of Nevada.
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| The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir by Roman DialWhen 27-year-old Cody Dial didn't return home from a solo trip hiking in Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park in 2014, his dad, Alaskan adventurer and biology professor Roman Dial, went to look for him. This captivating, fast-paced story provides a poignant look at the choices we make, father-and-son relationships, and dealing with loss. |
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| The Impossible First: From Fire to Ice -- Crossing Antarctica Alone by Colin O'BradyColin O'Brady's memoir spans his triumphant recovery from a tragic accident to his gripping 932-mile solo crossing of Antarctica. Prior to December 2018, no individual had ever crossed the landmass of Antarctica alone, without support and completely human powered. Yet, Colin O'Brady was determined to do just that, even if, ten years earlier, there was doubt that he'd ever walk again normally. |
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My Polar Dream by Jade HameisterThis is the story of an adventurer who never gave up; who set herself incredible challenges beyond her years and experience. An adventurer who endured extremes of cold and blizzards; treacherous terrain where one wrong step could be fatal; struggled through sastrugi, ice rubble and emotional lows to achieve an extraordinary goal. At sixteen, Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to complete the Polar Hat Trick.
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The Coast : A Journey Along Australia's Eastern Shores by Chris Hammer Chris Hammer travels the length of the east coast of Australia on a journey of discovery and reflection, from the Torres Strait to Tasmania; from an island whose beach has been lost forever to the humbling optimism of the survivors of Cyclone yasi; from the showy beaches of Sydney to a beautiful village that endures despite the loss of its fishing fleet.
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A journey through Australia's heartland, following the rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin, recounting Hammer's experiences, his impressions, and, above all, stories of the people he meets along the way. It's a journey punctuated with laughter, sadness and reflection.
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See You in the Piazza: New Places to Discover in Italy by Frances MayesAn evocative, recipe-complemented travelogue through 13 regions of Italy by the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, who's often joined by her husband and her teenage grandson as she eats sumptuous meals in lovely locales.
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Out of Istanbul : A Journey of Discovery Along the Silk Road by Bernard OllivierUpon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, Ollivier hiked the Way of St. James, a 1400-mile journey from Paris to Compostela, Spain. Out of Istanbul is Ollivier’s stunning account of the first part of that 7,200-mile journey. The longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time, the Silk Road is in fact a network of routes across Europe and Asia, some going back to prehistoric times.
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On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey by Paul TherouxErudite 70-something travel writer Paul Theroux drove the entire length of the U.S.-Mexico border alone, crossing over the border multiple times; he also visited Mexico City, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and other areas. He saw the border situation up close, met locals, witnessed the monarch butterfly migration, visited historic locations, taught writing, and learned about drug cartels and corruption.
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