Titres dans Essais et carnets de voyage

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were...

In this uproarious collection of travel essays, the bestselling author of Life Will Be the Death of Me sneaks her sharp wit through airport security and delivers absurdly hilarious stories. On safari in Africa, it's anyone's guess as to what's more dangerous: the wildlife or Chelsea. But whether...

Nogales is a border town caught between Mexico and the United States of America. A 40-foot steel fence runs through its centre, separating the prosperous US side from the impoverished Mexican side. It is a fascinating site of tension, now more than ever, as the town fills with hopeful border crossers and the deportees who have been caught and brought back. And it is here that Paul Theroux will begin his journey into the culturally rich but troubled heart of modern Mexico.

More than 40,000 listeners have enjoyed this story on cassette. Now anyone who's ever dreamed of getting away from it all can enjoy the charms and challenges of A Year in Provence on CD! Peter Mayle and his wife had been to Provence as tourists. They had dreamed of one day trading the long, gray...

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite memories together into one inspiring collection: For the Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People, and Stories. Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love...

"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- The New York Times ‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries. The...

Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs is part investigation into the cultural and culinary significance of hot dogs and part travelogue documenting a cross-country road trip researching them as they’re served today. From avocado and spice in the West to ass-shattering chili in the East to an entire salad on a slice of meat in Chicago, Loftus, her pets, and her ex eat their way across the country during the strange summer of 2021. It’s a brief window into the year between waves of a plague that the American government has the resources to temper, but not the interest.

Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe. Travelling with Stephen Katz—also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods—he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp...

“Thought-provoking, encouraging, and inspiring” (Gretchen Rubin) reflections on the power of travel to transform our daily lives—from the iconoclastic travel writer, scholar, and author of Vagabonding For readers who dream of travel, yearn to get back out on the road, or want to enrich a...

With every poignant and bizarre story, Oxee reveals the outrageous extent to which the public subjects themselves when they morph from people to passengers the moment they walk through the terminal doors. The audio book, eBook, and paperback editions are a factual reservoir of graphic accounts, highlighting how ground personnel face a myriad of challenges with every flight, every minute of the day, at every airport worldwide.

On voyage, on remarque des petites choses anodines qui attisent notre curiosité, et on en crée une anecdote à partager. Découvrez Yeux Vagabonds, un mini-podcast imaginé, écrit et produit par Naëlle Furlan et Eliott de Séguier. En voyage depuis quelques années, on est maintenant en Australie, où l'on s'étonne toujours des différences qu'on y découvre par rapport à notre pays de naissance. À travers ce podcast, on raconte nos expériences, nos trouvailles et des passages de notre vie, dans la légèreté !

Snowboarding: Why We Ride is a three-episode reflective podcast series that explores the deeper emotional and personal meaning behind time spent on the mountain. Hosted by Theo Wilder, an AI voice with a calm, contemplative perspective, the series moves beyond tricks and terrain to examine how snowboarding shapes identity, teaches us about fear and flow, and influences how we navigate life off the mountain. Each episode offers immersive storytelling that feels like an early-morning chairlift conversation, blending personal insight, philosophical reflection, and honest examination of what keeps...

In the spring of 1998, two friends fly to Gran Canaria with no plan, very little money, and very little idea of what they are doing. What begins as a boozy, sun-drenched holiday of cheap lager, dubious curry decisions, karaoke, jeep safaris and cultural misunderstandings slowly reveals itself to be something else entirely.Hidden beneath the hangovers and misadventures is a deeply personal quest: the search for an absent father, last seen decades earlier and now discovered running a fortune-telling computer on a Spanish plaza.Part travelogue, part confessional, and part surreal comedy, ...

Costumbres y Tradiciones de El Salvador podcast dedicado a explorar la riqueza cultural del pulgarcito de América. Cada episodio te invita a un viaje sonoro por las fiestas patronales, leyendas, gastronomía, artesanías, música y rituales que definen la identidad salvadoreña.A través de entrevistas, relatos históricos y experiencias vivas desde diferentes rincones del país, descubrirás cómo el pasado y el presente se entrelazan para mantener vivas las tradiciones que nos unen.Ya seas salvadoreño, descendiente, visitante o amante de la cultura latina, este podcast te abre las puertas ...

Un podcast de conversation ou des invités racontent les chocs culturels et les malentendus de communication qu’ils ont vécus en découvrant un autre pays. À travers leurs anecdotes drôles, touchantes ou surprenantes on explore la façon dont les gens se parlent, se comprennent (ou pas) et ce que cela révèle de chaque culture.

Hierbei handet es sich um mein 2025 erschienenes Hörbuch "Zeitreise durch den Dschungel". Dieses Hörbuch zum Abnehmen und Einschlafen hat das Ziel dir auf deiner Reise zum Abnehmen genau in der Situation zu helfen, wo der Geist oft abwandert, beim Einschlafen. Wenn du mehr zum Thema Abnehmen mit Hypnose erfahren willst folge mir doch auf Instagram:

Joyful family travel inspiring low-pressure adventure, growth, and lasting memories.

Between Two Worlds is a podcast for anyone who has ever felt caught in the space between where they come from and where they are now.Hosted by Ola — an African immigrant navigating life, identity, healing, and adulthood abroad — this show blends heartfelt honesty with humor, storytelling, and real conversations about the challenges we often hide.

Nadie sabe a dónde voy es un espacio de historias diversas (personales y no tan personales) que busca compartir contigo el significado de migrar. Tres personas idealistas, desde tres países distintos que quieren contarte cómo han vivido el proceso de migrar a través de anécdotas, risas, y algunos datos importantes. Qué se lleva, qué se deja, qué se aprende y desaprende. Bienvenides.

Every time hunters, sportsmen and fisherman step into the wild, they may encounter unexpected terrors. DangerTV’s new podcast Fight to Survive tells the thrilling stories of those who have faced almost certain death and lived to tell the tale. Go to the pinnacle of true life danger with Fight to Survive