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Have you ever dreamed of quitting your job, traveling the world, and falling in love in a foreign land? Narrated by the author, Black Gypsy is the true story of Shawna Sharee, a 30-something inner-city black girl that did just that...After quitting her entire life following an ultimate betrayal, she makes her way traveling across three continents and six countries spanning seven months. This sometimes funny, sometimes spiritual, sometimes gritty, but always inspiring memoir is an urban fairytale and worldwide adventure filled with real life characters around every corner.

Explore the Kumbh ka Mela with me as I meander through the greatest religious gathering in the world.

Super Cheap Maldives is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Maldives adventure on the smallest budget. Our plans and Maldives’ fascinating history, culture, and underwater world will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to Maldives on a backpackers budget.

Essays, observations and stories about Pattaya and Thailand - humorous, satiric, observational.

'hamasaphar evaresṭ’ ek yaatraa-vrittaant hai, evaresṭ bes kainp ke saath-saath gokyo jheelon kaa bhee. Nepaal men bhaarateeyon ke lie kisee veezaa-paasaporṭ kee aavashyakataa naheen hotee, tab bhee vah hai to videsh hee. Alag karensee, alag ṭaa_im-zon, alag neṭavark, alag bhaaṣaa, alag khaan-paan. In sabake beech ek bhaarateey dnpatti ne kis tarah taalamel baiṭhaayaa, yah paḍhanaa aapako romaanchak avashy lagegaa.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local author, it is never too late to visit Sapporo. 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.

Durante un soggiorno in Indonesia Giorgio Bettinelli riceve in regalo una vecchia Vespa. Fino ad allora non aveva mai guidato un veicolo a due ruote. Dopo il suo "apprendistato scooteristico" attraverso l'Indonesia, decide di tornare in Italia per intraprendere un viaggio da Roma a Saigon, con la sua ormai inseparabile Vespa. Percorre 24000 chilometri, attraverso 10 paesi. Ciascun capitolo dell'audiolibro è ambientato in una delle diverse nazioni e narra di strade in pessime condizioni, di paesi "difficili" o tormentati da conflitti e guerriglie interne,

Sylvain Tesson ist Schriftsteller, Philosoph und Reisender. Gemeinsam mit dem Fotografen Vincent Munier reist er nach Tibet, um sich auf die Suche nach einem der seltensten Tiere dieser Erde zu begeben - dem Schneeleoparden. Werden sie ihn finden? Ungewiss! Auf über 5.000 Metern Höhe, fernab vom Lärm der Zivilisation, hinterfragt Tesson eine Welt, in der kaum noch Raum bleibt für die Unterschiede zwischen den Kulturen, für das Ungebändigte und die Schönheit der Natur. Eine meditative Reise in die weiße Stille des Himalaya, eine Lektüre gegen die Hektik unseres Alltags.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Eat like a Local is for you. Eat like a Local Bangkok, by author Dana Konotop, will offer the inside scoop on the best places to eat in Bangkok, Thailand. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate.

Thailand, the land of smiles and golden dreams, is languishing, and Pattaya, its biggest fun city, is succumbing to a thousand ills. Pattaya Pains is about living in Pattaya over the long term. Even though the collection of essays, stories, and observations herein would relish the golden dream of painting Pattaya as a romantic hotspot where Thais and foreigners bond, it can’t do so - not only because East is East and West is West, but also because Thais just don’t see foreigners in a good light.

Learn about the unique blend of culture, tradition, music, and food from this part of South India. More focus on the Palghat (also known as Palakkad) Brahmins (Iyers, specific to that location context), a community known for their unique traits and social contribution. This community is known for their ancient wisdom passed on into next generations by elders in the family. Their customs and traditions in clothing, food preparations, marriage, and even in death. Some parts of these are exclusive to Palghat Iyers.

Eat like a Local: Delhi by author Raghav Modi offers the inside scoop on Delhi and its vibrant food culture. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Greater than a Tourist- Taiwan by author Emily Lindholm offers the inside scoop on traveling to Taiwan. 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.

Autor opisuje Indonezję XXI wieku, w której Dajakowie ścinają wrogom głowy i zjadają ich serca, Toradżowie grzebią zmarłych wiele lat po śmierci, mieszkają z trupami, kilka lat po pogrzebie wyjmują ich z trumien i spacerują z nimi, a Papuasi zabijają i zjadają ludzi w najdzikszej dżungli świata, bo to stanowi sens ich życia. Opowiada o wyjątkowej wielkanocnej procesji morskiej i takimż polowaniu z harpunami na wieloryby.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat like a Local book is for you. Eat like a Local - Colombo by author J. Lorenz gives you the inside scoop on food in Colombo. Culinary tourism is an import aspect of any travel experience.

En Japón, durante todo el año se celebran numerosos festivales y otros eventos. Aquí damos a conocer sus encantos y su historia.

En esta sección se presentan elementos de la cultura tradicional japonesa tales como el "Sumo", el "Kabuki" y el "Zazen", con la finalidad de que el visitante conozca su historia y sepa cómo disfrutarlos mejor.

En este audiolibro Jorge nos relata siete pequeños viajes a islas de difícil acceso de los siete continentes.

El quinto viaje llevó a Jorge Sánchez hasta las Terres Australes Françaises, en la Antártida. En el buque de la armada francesa Marion Dufresne; viajó a la isla Rodrigues (la isla de los solitarios), Crozet (la isla de los Albatros de cejas negras), Kerguelen (la isla de los leopardos de mar), Saint Paul (la isla del volcán apagado) y Ámsterdam (la isla descubierta por Elcano).

Las “Siete Hermanas”: Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram y Arunachal Pradesh, son siete estados indios conflictivos rodeados por Bangla-Desh, Myanmar, Bhután y Tibet. El intrépido Jorge tuvo que burlar los controles militares indios para penetrar en esos lugares prohibidos.