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When Otto Ecroyd embarked on a voyage to sail a broken boat from Norway to France and failed he decided to do what any other hapless adventurer would do: cycle from Alaska to Mexico. But, as Otto says, he 'had never ridden further than across town.' So, with no experience, the wrong type of bike and with panniers overflowing with lentils, Otto pedals across vast American landscapes, cowers from juggernaut RVs, and all the while wonders when he will next meet a grizzly bear.
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Border : a journey around Russia :through North Korea, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway and the Northwest Passage by Erika FatlandErika Fatland travels along the seemingly endless Russian border, from North Korea in the Far East through Russia's bordering states in Asia and the Caucasus, crossing the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea along the way. This is a chronicle of the colourful, exciting, tragic and often unbelievable histories of these bordering nations, their cultures, their people, their landscapes.
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Features the most vibrant and colourful locations around the world, including natural landscapes and built environments, permanent structures and ephemeral displays.
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The Hezbollah Hiking Club : a short walk across Lebanon by Dom JolyDom Joly convinces his two closest friends to agree to a challenging hike across Lebanon, from the Israeli border in the south, along the spine of the country's mountain range, all the way to the Syrian border in the north. Hezbollah Hiking Club is a witty and affectionate love letter to Lebanon and its rich history with a meditation on family and homeland.
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A passion for the Dales by David JoyDavid Joy's family has lived in Upper Wharfedale for more than four centuries mainly as lead miners and farmers. This book is the product of an overwhelming desire by a native dalesman to share his passion for a unique landscape and its people.
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The Japan Book by Jutta IngalaThis photography book captures the beauty of Japan, from Hokkaido to the metropolis of Tokyo, to the imperial city of Kyoto and the natural wonders of its many small islands.
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Blue Sky Kingdom : An Epic Family Journey to the Heart of the Himalaya by Bruce KirkbyBruce Kirkby and his family go on a three months journey and live amongst the Lamas of Zanskar Valley, a forgotten appendage of the ancient Tibetan empire, and one of the last places on earth where Himilayan Buddhism is still practiced freely in it's original setting.
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Great Destinations of a Lifetime by Claudia MartinA selection of outstanding natural and man-made wonders from around the world, the book features not only well-known attractions but also less explored places.
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Bad tourist : misadventures in love and travel by Suzanne RobertsBad Tourist takes us across four continents to fifteen countries, showing us what not to do when traveling. Suzanne Roberts encounters lightning and landslides, sharks and piranha-infested waters, a nightclub drugging, burning bodies, and brief affairs as she searches for the love of her life and finally herself.
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Year at the Chateau by Dick StrawbridgeDick and Angel Strawbridge had long dreamed of living in France and fell in love with a 19th-century fairytale chateau in the heart of the Loire Valley, complete with 45 rooms, seven outbuildings, 12 acres of land and its own moat. A Year at the Chateau follows their experiences renovating the chateau and readying it for their wedding and their incredibly special first Christmas.
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