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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 travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books.

This travel guide will show you the best that Greece has to offer. From its idyllic coastlines, ancient ruins, and food with all the essential information to help you make the most of your trip to this enchanting country.

Chasing the sun south from his home in Cornwall, bestselling author and environmental campaigner Martin Dorey follows in the footsteps of the pioneers who discovered Europe’s best waves. On an epic journey that could take mere days by train or campervan, Martin and his wife Lizzy opt for the steady route across these 3000 miles – by eBike with their surf boards in tow.

Belgium has somehow acquired the reputation of being Europe's most boring country―a reputation that is entirely undeserved. But perhaps this bland image is a smokescreen, the conventional exterior hiding a subversive sense of humor, a surreal imagination, and a deep-rooted disdain for authority. Or perhaps it is a camouflage, a way in which Belgium, still overrun―however peacefully―by foreigners, can keep a few of its secrets to itself.

Legend has it that when Caesar’s general arrived on Portuguese soil in the first century CE, he claimed to have discovered a country blessed with a mild climate and a beautiful coastline, but whose inhabitants were ungoverned and ungovernable. Today, the Portuguese are still impulsive, set in their ways, and resistant to change, yet they are ever charming, romantic, and nostalgic, with an unshakable loyalty toward family and friends.

Culture Smart! guides provide travelers with vital information about the values and attitudes of the people they will meet, and practical advice on how to make the most of their time abroad. Travelers to Poland in particular, a country in transition from its Communist past, need to be open-minded and well-informed.

Culture Smart! Bulgaria provides a key to understanding the Bulgarian people. It outlines their long and complex history, shows you what everyday life is like there today, and offers advice on what to expect and how to navigate unfamiliar cultural terrain. This is a small country of proud and persevering people. Familiarize yourself with their traditions and way of life, and the warmth and hospitality you are shown in return will conquer your heart and bring you back time and again.

Many tourists visit the Czech Republic knowing no more about it than that the beer is cheap and the women beautiful. That lack of knowledge has led to frustration among Czechs, most of whom are very well-informed about the world around them. Culture Smart! Czech Republic informs you about the traditions, values, and attitudes of a remarkable people. It describes Czech life at home and in the workplace and offers practical advice on what to expect and how to navigate different social situations.

For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires—beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared "Cypriotness," and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and majestic landscape. Culture Smart! Cyprus equips you with essential information on the history, values, and attitudes of the people you will meet, their customs and traditions, and offers tips on etiquette and socializing.

Der zwölfte Band der bekannten Krimireihe mit Capitaine Roger Blanc Juni in der Provence, mit dem Sommer kommen die Touristen – gerade auch nach Saint-Rémy, einem der schönsten Orte in Südfrankreich. Ganz in der Nähe des malerischen Städtchens erheben sich die Alpilles, ein Gebirgszug mit schroffen Felsgipfeln und dicht bewaldeten, fast menschenleeren Tälern. Und genau zwischen Stadt und Bergen, zwischen Betriebsamkeit und Einsamkeit, erstreckt sich die seit mehr als anderthalb Jahrtausenden verlassene antike Metropole Glanum, das "Pompeji der Provence".

In a small market town in the northeast of England in 1825, something momentous happened: ticket-bearing human beings started moving along wrought-iron tracks on a contraption with engine-powered wheels. The contraption was called a 'train'. What happened in Darlington, along a 26-mile line to Stockton, would kickstart the worldwide railway revolution.

This is the story where the destinations are only part of the adventure! In Travel Tales: European Adventures from The River’s Edge, John-William DeClaris has created an anthology of historical fiction based on real events. As he recreates the river cruise, he weaves in unforgettable stories during a journey through Ypres, Vienna, Prague, and more. These tales cover a wide range of life events experienced by his fellow cruise mates.

Éxito en Alemania – Cómo integrarte de verdad en el trabajo y la vida diariaEste libro es mucho más que una guía. Es una brújula práctica para personas con visión. Está pensado para quienes no quieren simplemente sobrevivir en Alemania, sino realmente florecer. Es ideal para personas recién llegadas – hombres y mujeres con ambición – así como para profesionales y profesionales internacionales que desean construir una vida plena en Alemania, tanto en lo profesional como en lo personal.

"Il cammino portoghese. Parto o non parto? Alla fine, sono partito." La proposta casuale di un amico e la nostalgia dei trekking a piedi superano la diffidenza verso il Camino de Santiago, che ogni anno attira migliaia di viaggiatori, mossi ora da spirito di avventura, ora da fede, ora dal desiderio di raccontarlo. Chi ha fatto un cammino, però, lo sa: non è tanto l’arrivo a Compostela, Roma o Gerusalemme a contare, ma il modo in cui impariamo a percorrere la strada.

At the age of eighteen, Kari Gislason arrives on the island of Corfu after a life-altering encounter with his father in Iceland. Looking for adventure, he decides to stay after meeting the Pirate, a mysterious Greek stranger who offers him work - only to find himself eventually fleeing the island, leaving behind a debt he promises to repay. Three decades later, as a father of two teenage sons, he returns to Corfu with his family. As he revisits his memories of the island, he begins to understand that this place has shaped the adult he has become.

One More Croissant for the Road sees ‘the nation’s taster in chief’ Felicity Cloake embark on the trip of a lifetime, cycling 3,500km across France in search of the definitive versions of classic French dishes. Felicity has long established herself as an absolute authority on everything that is important about food. This lively and charming account of her search for the ultimate Quiche Lorraine, la meilleure Tarte Tatin and a Cassoulet par excellence culminates in a triumphant two-wheeled tour of Paris’ boulangeries in pursuit of France’s finest croissant.

Südtirol - das ist ein Paradies für Berg- und Wintersportler, Erholungsuchende und Feinschmecker, im Sommer wie im Winter. Denn hier, zwischen den Ortler Alpen und den steil aufragenden Felstürmen der "Drei Zinnen" in den Sextner Dolomiten, wechseln sich alpines und mediterranes Ambiente auf engstem Raum ab. Es regnet weniger als in den umliegenden Alpenregionen und die Sonne scheint länger. Im milden Klima der nördlichsten Provinz Italiens gedeihen hervorragende Weine.

Bei aller Geschichtsträchtigkeit fasziniert am Elsass vor allem die liebliche Anmut der Landschaft, sein besonderer Menschenschlag und eine spezielle Art der Kultur, wie sie wohl nur Grenzregionen hervorbringen können. Die einzigartige Topografie des "schönen Gartens" zwischen Vogesen und Rhein, wie schon der Sonnenkönig Ludwig XIV. das Elsass bezeichnete, weist zahllose Orte auf, die sämtliche Reize zu vereinen scheinen.

In Outlandish, acclaimed travel writer Nick Hunt takes us across landscapes that should not be there, wildernesses found in Europe yet seemingly belonging to far-off continents: a patch of Arctic tundra in Scotland; the continent's largest surviving remnant of primeval forest in Poland and Belarus; Europe's only true desert in Spain; and the fathomless grassland steppes of Hungary.

We invite you to join us as we explore Sardinia's captivating landscapes, navigate its scenic coastal roads, and immerse ourselves in the island's rich cultural heritage. Through our stories, insights, and the joy of discovery, we hope to inspire you to embrace the endless possibilities of RV travel and the beauty of exploring both familiar and new terrains.