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Bretagne

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Vieille terre celte où se confondent paganisme et christianisme, sorcelleries et religions, génies malfaisants et saints de légende, la Bretagne est une province où souffle l’Esprit. Cet album se propose de vous faire découvrir l’âme mystérieuse de cette Bretagne en pénétrant dans ses lieux sacrés et initiatiques. Un itinéraire vagabond qui serpente entre sites célèbres et curiosités méconnues, dans des paysages séculaires, sur la trace des druides et de Merlin l’enchanteur, entre des pierres millénaires, lourdes de sortilèges et de secrets historiques, sous le doré de la lumière bretonne.

South Devon & Dartmoor (Slow Travel)

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This new second edition of South Devon and Dartmoor is part of Bradt's distinctive 'Slow travel' series of guides to UK regions, offering in-depth exploration of one of England's most popular areas. Written by resident experts Hilary Bradt and Janice Booth, it is the essential companion guide to discovering not just the obvious and most popular sites, but also for getting off the beaten track and understanding what makes this gorgeous part of the country tick. Much of the information in Bradt's South Devon and Dartmoor has appeared in no other guidebook (apart from the first edition of this book) as the authors uncover the lesser-known charms of the region as well as different aspects of the more popular places, together with colourful characters from the past, folk history, and literary links from Agatha Christie to Conan Doyle. The guide has a special emphasis on car-free travel: walking, cycling and river boats, as well as local buses and trains. Local food is covered, while accommodation and places to eat and drink have been hand-selected by the authors, from idyllically located campsites to stylish boutique B&Bs, with additional advice from a Devon-based tour operator who has personally tested many restaurants and hotels.Colourful and witty writing, along with the authors' enthusiasm for their subject, makes the guide a pleasure to read. With Bradt's South Devon and Dartmoor discover the region's award-winning gin distillery and new whisky distillery; learn what really goes on at a wassail gathering; find out what you should do if you're harassed by pixies on Dartmoor; and discover unique local events like the annual Orange Race held in Totnes. Also included are selected walking routes with maps, and entertaining and informative stories about historical characters and folklore, while small and historic little village churches, with their idiosyncratic saints and intriguing carvings, are described in loving detail. Wet weather activities are also suggested for each area.

Diario de a bordo

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El Diario de a bordo de Cristóbal Colón —transcrito por Bartolomé de las Casas— nos descubre a un personaje fascinante y contradictorio, que pasa del entusiasmo a la desconfianza o a las especulaciones geográficas más aventuradas (confunde, por ejemplo, Cuba por Cipango, el nombre que los europeos daban a Japón durante el Medioevo). Sin embargo, aunque en su persona se mezclen la maravilla ante el mundo desconocido, el piadoso deseo de evangelizar a los «salvajes» y una manifiesta avidez de riquezas, Colón fue sin duda un explorador y un navegante increíblemente visionario.En su segundo viaje Colón salió de Cádiz el 25 de septiembre de 1493 con tres galeones o carracas, 14 carabelas y 1 .500 acompañantes. Llegó a las Islas Caribes el 4 de noviembre del mismo año. Descubrió la Isla de Borinquen (Puerto Rico) y el 27 noviembre llegó a La Española, donde con dolor solo encontró las ruinas del fuerte de La Navidad. Estuvo en La Española hasta el 24 de abril de 1494, dejando reconstruida una población que llamó La Isabela. Siguiendo su viaje descubrió la isla de Jamaica, el día 3 de mayo. Recorrió el sur de Cuba y llegó hasta la isla de Pinos que llamó Evangelista. Regresó enfermo a La Isabela, y mejorado, volvió a España.Esta expedición estaba muy bien equipada, incluso con todo lo necesario para el establecimiento y conquista; llevó caballos, vacas, ove jas, cabras, cerdos y aves de corral; entre las semillas y plantas: trigo, cebada, la vid, el limón, el naranjo y caña de azúcar (llamada por entonces oro blanco).En su tercer viaje —en 1498— descubrió la isla de Trinidad, el río Orinoco y parte de América del Sur. También fue arrestado por el juez, Francisco de Bobadilla, por supuestas irregularidades en su gobierno.Su cuarto y último viaje fue de mayo de 1502 a 17 de noviembre de 1504, cuando volvió enfermo a España. Visitó las pequeñas Antillas, La Española, Jamaica y Honduras.

USA National Parks

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The USA’s National Parks truly are places of wonder: staggering landscapes of jaw-dropping dimensions and incredible diversity where you can stand on the very edge of civilization.They are the earth’s breathing spaces, precious places to conserve nature and wildlife for future generations. Explore countless places to hike, camp, climb, swim, and paddle, where you and your family can create lifelong memories of freedom and wide-open spaces.The book contains inspiring narratives reflecting the rich diversity and natural importance of the parks, including their role in conserving wildlife, their intricate ecosystems, and their importance as untamed yet accessible spaces where people love to escape and unwind. In this book, you’ll discover:-Beautiful photography and inspiring ideas – perfect for planning your next adventure -63 national parks in order of designation, showcasing what makes each one special-Maps, facts and figures, things to do, and when and where to experience it at its bestThe book considers the history of the national parks – the ideas behind their establishment, why they hold a special place in American culture, and why they’re more relevant than ever today. Celebrate the beauty, history, and cultural importance of America’s 63 national parks in this revised and updated edition, which features the newest national park, New River Gorge.

Steep Trails California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, the Gran Canyon

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John Muir takes his readers with him as he makes epic journeys through Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington and the Grand Canyon. Steep Trails is a collection of his writings on his adventure, covering his thoughts on nature and on life in general. Muir describes the land, the terrain, and all that he faces in his travels. He paints a vivid picture for all who gaze upon his words until you almost feel as if you are there, braving the rocky terrains with him. There is added adventure in the fact that Muir began his treks both in cold conditions, and with very little supplies. A must-read for anyone with an explorer’s heart.

Cultural Research

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With communication faster and easier than it's ever been, we are better informed than ever about cultures from every corner of the earth. But rather than merely observing other societies - from books, documentaries, and internet sites - award-winning author Tahir Shah believes we must learn about them in a deep-down way.As he says, 'Only by studying the ancient methods of cultures that have endured for millennia do we have a hope of solving the problems we ourselves face.'Our society is constantly bombarded with trials and tribulations of all kinds - dilemmas that never existed before globalization propelled us into the frantic 'hyper zone' in which we live.Perhaps most worrying of all is that the predicaments and problems that face us are now endemic in fragile cultures that we have influenced and changed.The fascinating papers in Cultural Research illustrate a sense and a sensibility that we have lost, but which we can and must re-learn.Through reading of the experiences of others, we can understand our own society and the challenges it faces - so as to seek answers, not only to our own problems, but to those of the wider world.

Guide des hôtels et auberges de charme – France 2013

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Depuis 28 ans, ce guide reste fidèle à la recette qui a fait le succès des Guides Rivages à travers la collection "Guides de Charme" dont les ouvrages sont considérés parmi les plus sélectifs en Europe ! Visites impromptues, test de tables, nuits incognito, et des milliers de kilomètres chaque année : c’est avec une passion toujours intacte que nos auteurs mènent l’enquête, visitent et choisissent des adresses selon des critères qui nous sont chers : atmosphère, décoration soignée, environnement préservé, qualité des produits servis à table et amabilité des propriétaires. Vous ne trouverez dans cette édition 2013 que les adresses dont nous sommes sûrs. C’est donc sans la moindre compromission (absence de cotisations, liberté totale dans nos choix et dans nos commentaires) que nous avons établi cette sélection qui vous offrira de savoureuses découvertes à prix souvent très raisonnables. Simples et joyeuses petites auberges de campagne, hôtels design, lieux insolites… Nous avons choisi de ne pas nous limiter à un style ou un niveau de standing mais d’aller vers des établissements avec une belle personnalité et un rapport qualité-prix avantageux. Côté pratique, les adresses sont accessibles en un clic à partir du sommaire, avec pour chacune d’elles : - Une grande photo - Un texte rédigé selon le ressenti des auteurs sur place, avec le souci de donner une impression juste des lieux - Et tout ce qu’il faut savoir (prix des chambres, restauration, services, activités sur place et alentour, itinéraire d’accès…) S'y ajoutent 5 pictogrammes pour repérer rapidement les "petits prix", les bonnes tables, les vues exceptionnelles, les adresses avec installations de "bien-être", et nos coups de cœur ! Et, pour tous les établissements réservables en ligne, un lien pour réserver instantanément et visualiser l’adresse sur Google Maps. Alors suivez-nous en toute confiance pour passer de beaux week-ends et réussir vos vacances : ces 607 hôtels sont les plus charmants de France !

Where Should We Camp Next?: National Parks

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Featuring 300+ of the best camping and glamping spots in and around national parks, seashores, monuments, and more!The national parks of the United States have been called “America’s best idea,” and some of the best camping and glamping experiences our country has to offer can be found in and around National Park Service units, including national parks, seashores, monuments, lakeshores, and battlegrounds. In Where Should We Camp Next?: National Parks, family camping and RV experts Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi take you beyond Yellowstone and Yosemite to the hidden gems of the National Park Service to help you plan a truly unique vacation. Whether you’re camping close to home or gathering ideas for an epic American road trip, the in-depth profiles of more than three hundred amazing outdoor accommodation destinations in fifty National Park Service units will help you find the best places to park your RV, pitch your tent, or explore creative and memorable glamping opportunities.Where Should We Camp Next?: National Parks is your ultimate guide to your next national parks adventure, highlighting must-see attractions, unforgettable activities, and fascinating American history highlights. Whether you’re planning a family camping trip, adventurous couples’ getaway, or restorative solo trip, this book is your gateway to making memories in America’s amazing national parks and the perfect gift for anyone who loves camping, the outdoors, and adventuring away from home.

Curaçao - Wink Travel Guide

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Curaçao is an island in the Caribbean, among the group known as the ABC Islands alongside Aruba and Bonaire. This trio is located near Venezuela, and are considered to be outside the Caribbean's so-called "hurricane zone."Curaçao's public beaches are concentrated on the southern coast, especially the western side. Find these from Rif St. Marie up to Westpunt.Lots of land on the eastern coast is privately owned and access is prohibited; exploration of these areas is not encouraged as private security services patrol most of the area and are known not to take intrusions lightly. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Two Years in the French West Indies

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The saloon-deck gives one suggestion of past and of coming voyages. Under the white awnings long lounge-chairs sprawl here and there, —each with an occupant, smoking in silence, or dozing with head drooping to one side. A young man, awaking as I pass to my cabin, turns upon me a pair of peculiarly luminous black eyes, —creole eyes. Evidently a West Indian. The morning is still gray, but the sun is dissolving the haze. Gradually the gray vanishes, and a beautiful, pale, vapory blue—a spiritualized Northern blue—colors water and sky. A cannon-shot suddenly shakes the heavy air: it is our farewell to the American shore;—we move. Back floats the wharf, and becomes vapory with a bluish tinge. Diaphanous mists seem to have caught the sky color; and even the great red storehouses take a faint blue tint as they recede.

Marruecos - Guías de viaje Guiño

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Marruecos es un país del norte de África. Ubicada en la zona del Magreb, Marruecos está separada de Europa por el estrecho de Gibraltar, quedando con costas en el océano Atlántico y el mar Mediterráneo.Tiene límites con Argelia al este y con España al norte (en sus enclaves de Ceuta y Melilla). Al sur está el territorio del Sahara Occidental.Las Guías de viaje Guiño presentan los principales puntos de interés de numerosos destinos de viaje, de manera clara y concisa, ilustradas con fotos y mapas.

The Tread of My Soul

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When Chad Crouch turned twenty-one in 1994, he embarked on a 500 mile solo hike on The Pacific Crest Trail across the state of Washington. The Tread of my Soul is a memoir-meets-travelogue written from the trail. Originally self published and shared with only a handful of family and friends, Crouch dusted off the manuscript with the intention of sharing it with a new generation, on the 30th anniversary of its completion. Among black bears, ravens and Indian paintbrush we find the author grappling with the meaning of life while traversing the spine of the Cascade mountains with a handful of pocket edition classics in tow. Quotes from sacred texts, poets, and naturalists punctuate this coming of age tale contemplated in the wilderness.

New Zealand - Culture Smart!

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Don't just see the sights—get to know the people. New Zealand, or Aotearoa (the "Land of the Long, White Cloud") as it is known by the Maori population, is a land of myth and reality, contrast and contradiction, rolling hills and glacial mountains, native bush and gentle farmland. Its people are friendly and welcoming and will often go the extra mile to help you without expecting anything in return. Maori heritage and culture are an integral part of Aotearoa today, and wherever you go, its influence is palpable. As a nation of immigrants, New Zealanders are used to newcomers, yet those who take the time to learn about the country's traditions and the values that people hold dear will be rewarded with a more meaningful and enriching experience of this beautiful land.Culture smart! New Zealand helps you get to the heart of this diverse and multicultural nation. It examines the impact of history, religion, and politics, while tips and vital insights into Kiwi attitudes, customs, and social life will help deepen your experience of this country and its fair-minded people.Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Pianura

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Pochi luoghi come la Pianura Padana sono allo stesso tempo evidenti e misteriosi. Cuore geografico e produttivo del Paese, la pianura si dispiega allo sguardo esterno apparentemente senza ombre o angoli nascosti: tutti, guardandola da fuori, pensiamo di conoscerla. Ma se ci fermiamo a osservarla meglio, se proviamo a capirla davvero, ecco che, come se d'improvviso salisse quella nebbia che spesso l'avvolge, la pianura diventa un'ipotesi, un oggetto misterioso, un teatro a cielo aperto di malinconie e fantasmi. Marco Belpoliti, che in quelle terre c'è nato, ha intrapreso un viaggio fisico e intellettuale attraverso la Pianura Padana: ne percorre le strade, ne racconta le città e i «paeselli», ma, soprattutto, ne evoca gli abitanti. Tra questi, molti amici e compagni di avventure, da Gianni Celati a Luigi Ghirri, da Piero Camporesi a Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, da Giuliano Scabia a Giulia Niccolai, da Ermanna Montanari a Giuliano Della Casa, da Sandro Vesce a Marco Martinelli, e tanti altri che abitano quelle terre con la loro arte e la loro bizzarria. Ne esce cosí fuori un libro allo stesso tempo intimo e collettivo, quasi un'autobiografia in forma di paesaggio, striata di struggenti nostalgie, capace di raccontare una parte fondamentale dell'Italia, oggi come non mai messa di fronte a una crisi, anche d'identità: ma sapere da dove si viene è il primo passo per procedere verso il futuro.

States of Adventure

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From completing the Great Divide Mountain Bike route in a wheelchair bike to swapping the city for van life in Yosemite, these 30 stories will inspire you to pack a knapsack, head outside, and push yourself.The campfire tale is ubiquitous in mountain culture. If we’ve climbed, skied, boated, hiked, or traveled, we’ve been telling stories. Inspired by the popular Dirtbag Diaries podcast, States of Adventure showcases some of the most unbelievable tales from America and beyond. These stories span the breathtaking landscapes of North America, taking you on adventures across mountains and woods, through snow, rapids, and up rock faces. Set alongside stunning imagery from well-known outdoor photographers, these stories capture a spirit of adventure and wilderness on every page.

Oxford

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Few cities,' Jan Morris observes, 'have been much more loved, loathed, and celebrated.' This book has become a classic account of the character, history, mores, buildings, climate, and people of one of Britain's most fascinating cities. 'A book of outstanding excellence, with a sweep of knowledge and a distinction of style such as I have never before encountered in a work of this sort ... Brilliant alike in observation and imagination ... brings the very stones of Oxford to life' Sunday Telegraph.

The Inspired Traveller

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Discover the destinations that have inspired the world’s greatest art, cinema, food, novels and music.Pure armchair travel, this book is for anyone with a sense of wanderlust and curiosity: immerse yourself in 100 places that have inspired a remarkable cultural environment.In Paris, visit the labyrinth streets of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables and the charming streets of Montmartre, the backdrop of Amélie; in New York visit Brooklyn, home of Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s stomping ground round the East Village. Split by continent, and with fascinating text and charming hand-drawn illustrations for each entry, this is the ultimate atlas of 100 cultural places every armchair traveler needs to know about.

A Year In the Life of Peartree House B&B

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A year in the life of Peartree House Bed & Breakfast describes the first year of trading of a Bed and Breakfast guest house operation in Scotland and is a cracking good read. Written with hints of the Bryson and Blackadder styles it has escapades as good as any Fawlty Towers episode and has something for everyone. For existing and aspiring B&B owners it is essential reading. Spread over 20 chapters it describes how a male ex-IT programme manager, management consultant and management executive gets to grips with mundane chores while trying to provide a superior service to tourists from around the world. From the arrival of the redundancy cheque through the first traumatic weeks of trading, subsequent quality inspection, the provision of dinner, management of websites and the Internet to the hilarious actions of guests the book is fast moving.

Viaggi

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«Amo qualsiasi cosa scriva Michael Crichton.»Stephen King«Il suo vero talento consiste nel fare entrare il lettore nel suo immaginario estremo, senza che egli se ne renda conto.»la Repubblica«Michael Crichton sa rendere credibile l’incredibile.»Washington PostAvventure, esperienze ed esplorazioni vissute e narrate in prima persona da Michael Crichton, fedele all’idea secondo la quale viaggiare significa anzitutto tornare a fare esperienze dirette, conoscersi più a fondo, mettersi alla prova per superare i propri limiti e le proprie paure. Dagli squali nelle acque di Tahiti agli aborigeni della Nuova Guinea, da Bangkok al Kilimanjaro, dalle tartarughe della Malesia alla solitudine del deserto americano: più che un «semplice» libro di viaggi, questo volume è il percorso di una vita all’insegna di una curiosità insaziabile. E non è un caso che tra le pagine più intense e belle del libro vi siano quelle che raccontano degli anni di apprendistato alla Harvard Medical School, in cui Crichton descrive la propria esperienza di medico.

Un anno in Provenza

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"Ci riusciva difficile associare l'idea di un primo gennaio, che pure tutti ci assicuravano normalissimo, con quel sole e quel cielo di un azzurro intenso. Dopo tutto, però, eravamo in Provenza. C'eravamo stati più volte da turisti, insoddisfatti della nostra razione annuale di due o tre settimane di caldo e di luce brillante. Ogni volta, andandocene col naso spellato e con molto rimpianto, ci ripromettevamo di venire, prima o poi, a vivere qui. Ne avevamo discorso durante inverni lunghi e grigi, o verdi e umide estati, riguardando con un sospiro di nostalgia le foto dei mercatini di paese o dei vigneti, sognando di essere svegliati da un sole abbagliante attraverso i vetri delle finestre della camera da letto. E ora, quasi con nostra sorpresa, c'eravamo buttati nell'impresa, avevamo comprato una casa, preso lezioni di francese, detto addio agli amici, avevamo imbarcato i nostri due cani ed eravamo diventati degli stranieri."

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