Europe Travel

Sulla linea ferroviaria più lunga del mondo, che da Mosca arriva al Mar del Giappone, un gruppo di scrittori e giornalisti italiani attraversa la Russia asiatica. In occasione della Fiera del libro di Mosca, la delegazione viene accompagnata attraverso i profondi cambiamenti della Russia, dal centro alle periferie dell'impero, cinque fusi orari e seimila chilometri da Mosca.

New Yorker Jayne Boland has a problem. A BIG problem. Dumped hours after landing in Italy by her two-timing Italian boyfriend, Jayne faces the reality of launching Plan B instead shopping for an engagement ring. Knowing family and friends await her Manhattan return with I-told-you-so’s, the heartbroken fashionista flees to chic Milan to reassess her shattered life and resuscitate her anemic bank account. But the runway streets of the elegant fashion capital don’t roll out the red carpet for the newcomer.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Warsaw. Greater Than a Tourist—Warsaw, Poland by Author Sidney Roy offers the inside scoop on Poland’s Phoenix city. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Austria. Greater Than a Tourist—Austria by Author Shane Grace offers personal insights into the best ways to maximize your stay in the capital cities and countryside of Austria. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

At 43, Ninya was depressed, out of shape, and filled with crippling anxiety after addiction, cancer, and divorce had destroyed nearly everything. One day, she received a message from a stranger. This woman offered to lead her on a self-healing trip hiking through the Scottish highlands. In this memoir, an introverted Pollyanna is paired up with her opposite, a steamrolling, abrasive female with unorthodox healing methods. As they barrel through the winding roads in a rental car, a series of events forces Ninya to find the strength to heal in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Greater Than a Tourist: The Netherlands by Author Livvy Skelton-Price offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the beautiful flower filled lands of The Netherlands.

In 1784, Thomas Jefferson was a broken man. Reeling from the loss of his wife and stung from a political scandal during the Revolutionary war, he needed to remake himself. Wandering through Europe, Jefferson saw and learned as much as he could, ultimately bringing his knowledge home to a young America. There, he would rise to power and shape a nation. More than two hundred years later, Derek Baxter, a devotee of American history, stumbles on an obscure travel guide written by Jefferson—Hints for Americans Traveling Through Europe—as he's going through his own personal crisis.

Theo och Ramona har ännu en gång förflyttats i tiden. Den här gången har de hamnat i Florens under 1300-talet, då svarta döden härjade vilt och skördade många liv över hela Europa. De möter den unga flickan Minette som bär på en stor hemlighet. När hon till slut avslöjar den för Theo och Ramona är det så fruktansvärt att de knappt kan tro att det är sant. Äventyret blir återigen en kamp på liv och död, och de måste ta sig hem så snabbt de bara kan för att undvika att bli smittade av den fruktansvärda sjukdomen. Svarta döden är den sjätte spännande delen i serien om Theo och Ramona.

Seit sie als Kind "Shrek" gesehen hat, träumt Lotta Lubkoll von einem Esel, mit dem sie auf Wanderschaft gehen kann. Als ihr Vater an Krebs erkrankt und kurz darauf stirbt, wird ihr klar, dass man solche Träume nicht aufschieben sollte. Nach Monaten der Vorbereitung wandert sie also von München aus immer Richtung Süden - gemeinsam mit ihrem Esel Jonny. 80 Tage, 600 Kilometer durch die Alpen und viele Abenteuer später erreichen die beiden die Adriaküste.

Bordeaux, a name that evokes images of rolling vineyards, historic châteaux, and vibrant city life, is a destination that lures travelers from around the globe. Nestled in the southwest of France, this region is renowned not only for its exceptional wines but also for its rich cultural heritage. The allure of Bordeaux lies in its unique blend of sophistication and charm, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a lifestyle that celebrates both the art of winemaking and the pleasures of culinary indulgence.

Velkommen om bord på det gode skib Æfnitýr, hvis besætning består af skipperen Lasse, skipperinden Malene og minimatroserne Sebastian på fem år og Marie på to. I Sluserne åbner for nye eventyr følger vi familien på deres fi re måneder lange rejse ad Europas vandveje gennem Holland, Frankrig, Luxembourg og Tyskland. Turen går til myldrende storbyer og solbeskinnede vinmarker, men snor sig også ad mørke tunneler, langs dybe skove og endda gennem folks private baghaver - og ikke mindst gennem et utal af sluser.

Lingo spins the listener on a whirlwind tour of 60 European languages and dialects, sharing quirky moments from their histories and exploring their commonalities and differences. Most European languages are descended from a single ancestor, a language not unlike Sanskrit known as Proto-Indo-European (or PIE for short), but the continent's ever-changing borders and cultures have given rise to a linguistic and cultural diversity that is too often forgotten in discussions of Europe as a political entity.

Eine akustische Reise durch die schönsten Städte Europas. Per Kopfhörer auch ganz bequem von zuhause aus. Wussten Sie, dass ein realer Agent aus Wien Graham Greene zum "Dritten Mann" inspirierte? Kennen Sie schon die beste Sauna in Tallinn oder die leckersten Zimtschnecken von Stockholm? Waren Sie schon einmal in St. Petersburg während der Weißen Nächte oder am Sabbat im Krakauer Viertel Kazimierz? Unterhaltsame Reisereportagen führen Sie auf unentdeckten Pfaden zu den inspirierendsten, spannendsten und schönsten Städten Europas.

At 57, Kathy has chosen comfort over hardship: she and Jim get to indulge in warm beds and delicious regional food every night and croissants in the mornings. But the GR5 is not all comfort. Walking day after day for 98 days brings sickness, accommodation struggles, language barriers, and storm-shrouded mountains in the Alps. As the days unfold, however, she discovers her own wise strength and comes to the gratifying realization that a long marriage is like a long trail: there are ups and downs and it takes hard work to keep going, but the beauty along the way is staggering.

In de jaren zestig groeit Harm Edens op in een gezin met Groningse roots waarin hij vaak het gevoel heeft dat hij er niet bij hoort. Hij lacht om dingen waar niemand de humor van inziet, ziet dingen die niemand ziet en zegt dingen die niemand begrijpt. Totdat hij kennismaakt met Groot-Brittannië en zijn inwoners. Aan de hand van een twintigtal bijzondere ontmoetingen probeert Harm te achterhalen waarom hij zich zo thuis voelt op de Britse eilanden. Harm neemt de lezer mee op reis van het zuidelijkste puntje van Ierland tot de meest westelijke eilanden van Schotland naar Sint Kilda.

Unlucky in love, Julia takes a radical step and travels solo to a spiritual retreat in Kefalonia. With an agenda to avoid men, work on healing her inner rage, balance her chakras and eat lots of Greek food, the Mediterranean heat is exactly what she needs. But before she leaves the airport, Julia meets Vincent, a handsome Spanish architect, who challenges her spiky aura in more ways than one.

Scotland Fun Facts is part of the Kid Kongo Travel the World series. Discover how Scotland came to be, the clans system, and where to visit. This is great for book reports and class projects, for ages six and up.

"Pardon, ich bin Bahnkunde!" Wir lieben sie eigentlich, unsere Bahn. Doch leider liebt sie uns nicht. Schmerzhaft authentische und trotzdem heitere Bahngeschichten aus 25 Jahren - von jemandem, der verrückt genug war, jede Woche zwischen Köln und Berlin zu pendeln. Zugausfälle, Böschungsbrand, Personen im Gleis, defekte Klimaanlagen, Umleitungen - in den fünfundzwanzig Jahren, die Reinhard Rohn zwischen Köln und Berlin pendelte, hat er fast alles erlebt, was man sich an Bahnerlebnissen denken kann - und auch noch ein wenig mehr.

Schweden, aber richtig! Schweden steht ganz oben auf deiner Wunschliste, aber nicht als Urlaubsdestination, sondern als zukünftiger Wohnort? Wenn du schon seit Langem mit dem Gedanken spielst, endlich auszuwandern, dann ist jetzt der perfekte Zeitpunkt, um es zu tun. Mit diesem Buch hast du den perfekten Begleiter an deiner Seite, der dir hilft, deinem Traum einen großen Schritt näher zu kommen. Der Gedanke an eine Auswanderung mag einschüchternd sein – er bedeutet, sich großen Herausforderungen zu stellen, Mut zu zeigen und das Vertraute hinter sich zu lassen.

Finding the opportunity in his setback, Jeff Davis decides to study abroad his Junior year of college. In a series of ridiculously improbable events (some bad, many good), Jeff discovered what it means to truly embark on an adventure, be spontaneous and your own person, live each day like it's your last, push past some trials and tribulations, and live life to its fullest.