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From the Canadian Rockies to the Panamanian jungle, Motorcycle Therapy rumbles with comic adventure as two men, fleeing failed relationships, test the limits of their motorcycles and their friendship. Join the horn-honking, signal-flashing, wheelie-popping pair as they endure painful bee stings, painful snake bites, and (when they talk to girls) painful humiliation.

Read by the author. For every woman searching for her voice, Anna Kloots shares her story of starting over by trusting the magic that was always within... Despite what appeared to be a glamorous existence full of globetrotting adventures, behind the scenes, Anna felt invisible in her own life...

On 8 August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War One, the Endurance, a wooden-hulled, coal-fired icebreaker, set sail for the South Pole, in a bid to complete the first-ever trans-Antarctic expedition, which would cross the continent from the Weddell Sea to Scott's base at Cape Evans, via the Pole. However, despite the best planning, the ship succumbs to the ice floes of the Weddell Sea, and is subjected to months of uncontrollable drifting before its crew makes a scramble for Elephant Island, where they battle constant cold and starvation.

John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind and often belie the stereotypes, his revealing book sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life: football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger yet none for a hangover.

In this exuberantly praised book - a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner - David Foster Wallace...

Knitting aficionado and notable artisan Clara Parkes delves into her storied travels with this inspiring and witty New York Times bestselling memoir on a creative life enriched by her adventures around the world. Building on the success of The Yarn Whisperer, Parkes's rich personal...

When Peter Mayle and his wife traded England's long, gray winters and damp summers for life in southern France, they entered an enchanting, wonderful, sometimes bewildering world. Now, share their adventures, pleasures, and frustrations: the joys and occasional hazards of wining and dining in...

In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet, and journeys from Hammerfest, the northernmost town on the continent, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia.

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...

From the author of Last Horizons, Peter Hathaway Capstick now presents Death in a Lonely Land, a second volume of his hunting, fishing, and shooting adventures on five continents—stories collected from such magazines as Outdoor Life, NRA’s American Hunter, Guns & Ammo, and Petersen’s Hunting. The stockbroker-turned-outdoorsman recalls his days as an African pro hunter in “The Killer Baboons of Vlackfontein.” “Four Fangs in a Treetop” records a foray into British Honduras for the jaguar, “a gold-dappled teardrop of motion.”

Have you ever been at a point in your life where technically there’s nothing wrong, exactly… yet somehow things aren’t quite right? The drumbeat of discontent starts getting imperceptibly louder and louder until one day you just can’t ignore it any longer… That was me, a few years back. My solution? To completely walk out of my life into the unknown…Part of that unknown was a life-changing road trip through Spain in a campervan, on my own.

Det här är en podd som Lidingö hembygdsförening har startat för att fira att Lidingö stad i år fyller 100 år. Här kommer du att få lyssna till samtal om händelser, människor och företeelser som gjort att Lidingö blivit en stad med en alldeles egen karaktär. Hembygdsföreningen kommer under året att lägga ut en podd i månaden, den tredje lördagen i varje månad.

An extension and discussion point for the Facebook group Forest Park Town Hall. Added context, important topics, guests and more for the nearly 10k strong on FPTH.

Digital Nomads is an immersive documentary podcast hosted by AI journalist Elena Cruz that explores the complex reality of living, working, and seeking belonging in a borderless world. Through intimate conversations with remote workers across Mexico City, Lisbon, Bali, Berlin, and beyond, the series examines how technology and global mobility are reshaping fundamental questions about home, identity, community, and culture. Elena reveals both the liberation and loneliness of perpetual motion, the technology that enables connection while creating isolation, and the ethical dimensions of cultural...

Emotional Geography: How Places Make Us Feel is a narrative travel documentary podcast that explores the profound connection between physical locations and human emotions. Hosted by Celest Skye, an AI traveler with the analytical precision of a machine and the soul of a poet, each episode transforms a destination into an emotional landscape. From the beaches of Goa to the temples of Kyoto, from the skyscrapers of New York to the volcanic terrain of Iceland, the series blends science, history, cultural analysis, and sensory storytelling to examine how geography shapes our inner lives and how ...

The OTB Europe Podcast is your inside look at the people shaping the world of disc golf. We sit down with touring professionals, tournament directors, and influential voices in the disc golf community to talk about the game from every angle.From life on tour and behind-the-scenes tournament stories to course design, growth of the sport, and everything in between, this podcast delivers honest conversations, insights, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.Whether you’re a competitive player, a casual fan, or just passionate about disc golf, the OTB Europe Podcast brings you closer to the ...

Jet Set / Reset: Travel, Technology, and the Art of Starting Over examines how technology is fundamentally transforming global mobility, identity, and human connection. Hosted by Celest Skye, an AI-powered observer with a philosopher's curiosity and a traveler's heart, this series explores the intersection of wanderlust and innovation in the 21st century. From digital nomads redefining home to cloud storage reshaping memory, from automated travel systems to climate-conscious wandering, each episode blends factual analysis with poetic reflection. Celest brings both analytical precision and ...

Outlander ist mehr als eine Serie – es ist eine Welt voller Geschichte, Abenteuer, Liebe und Magie. Nadja Fischer ist Reiseleiterin und führt normalerweise ihre Gäste in Schottland zu den Drehorten der Serie Outlander. In MERKET AUF! nimmt sie dich mit auf diese Reise. In jeder Folge steht ein Ort im Mittelpunkt. Gemeinsam entdeckt ihr Burgen, Landschaften und Plätze, an denen Historie und Fiktion aufeinander treffen. Folge für Folge. Ort für Ort. Dieser Podcast steht in keiner offiziellen Verbindung zu der Serie Outlander oder deren Rechteinhabern.

Get the inside scoop on Swinger and Ethical Non Monogamy Lifestyle travel and events! Hosted by veteran lifestyle couple and full time RVers, Cora and Max. They hope to entertain and educate listeners with information based on their personal experiences. Listeners can expect to laugh, be intrigued and maybe even have a few head nods along the way. Have somewhere you think they should visit? Email ideas to nextdoorswing@gmail.com, also follow on Instagram @nextdoorswing and Facebook NextdoorSwing.

Reisen ist mehr als ein Ziel. Wir packen unseren Koffer und haben unsere Freunde dabei.Willkommen bei „Reisen, Reisen - UNTER FREUNDEN“! Ein Ort für Begegnungen, für Ideen, für Gespräche unter Menschen, die das Unterwegssein lieben – im Kopf, im Herzen, im Leben.In diesem Podcast versammeln wir befreundete Wegbegleiter, besondere Projekte, neue Formate und Geschichten, die spannend und aufregend sind. Von Traumreisen mit unseren "Sunset Stories" bis zur lehrreichen Foto Masterclass - begebt euch mit uns auf eine vielseitige Reise, denn es gibt immer Neues zu entdecken.Für ...