Travel guides: adventure holidays

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When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the worlds second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of allfor every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt.

Philip Caputos passion for travel and adventure was inspired by the works of Joseph Conrad, Jack London, and Herman Melville, and through the years this passion led to a rugged writers life, filled with hair-raising experiences in the jungles of Vietnam, the rubble of Beirut, and the savannas of Africa.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride?

When eleven climbers died on K2 on August 1, 2008, it was a stark reminder that the world's second-highest mountain has, for more than a century, been regarded as the most difficult and dangerous of allfor every four people who reach the top, one dies in the attempt.

The Art of Getting Lost will illuminate the details of dream trips, and inspiring readers to understand that adventure is not out of reach.

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for anyone whose play or work takes them to remote areas.

Longtime readers have come to understand that Outsides true gift is in chronicling misadventure.

20 Spaziergänge durch 20 Parks in den Elbvororten.

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying.

This book is a trip-oriented guide, with each entry focusing on a specific activity at a particular location.

This classic guide focuses on the fundamentals of seamanship that are essential knowledge to all ocean paddlers.

Pat Spain ingested toxic ''foods'', made a name for himself in traditional Mongolian wrestling, and experienced the worst bathroom on Earth for this book.

The Columbianna, an ancient tramp steamer with a notably eccentric crew, 200 layers of paint on her decks, a sailing history going back to 1945, and demons in her plumbing, was crossing the Atlantic for the umpteenth timebut on this occasion with a sharp-eyed observer, whose brilliant account brings to life the harshness, humor, and bizarreness of life on board.

The definitive guide to seeing the very best of the East of England under paddle power.

A new and expanded edition of Peter Allisons hilarious, highly original collection of essays based on the Botswana truism: Only food runs!

Der USA Roadtrip Planer ist das ultimative eBook zur Planung und Durchführung eines unvergesslichen Roadtrips in den USA.

Anders reisen und dabei das Besondere entdeckenMit den aktuellen Tipps aus den Michael-Müller-Reiseführern gestalten Sie Ihre Reise individuell, nachhaltig und sicher.

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Eine ganz persönliche Liebeserklärung an das Land unterm PolarlichtLeere, Schönheit, eisige Luft – das ist Island, das verrückte Traumreiseland.

This story of two friends hiking over 1,300 miles is "e;a worthy successor to Bill Bryson's classic book .

A "e;thorough introduction"e; (Booklist) that provides a blueprint for studying abroad for prospective students.

El ejercicio del turismo alejado de una lógica instrumental nos involucra en una practica donde el "otro", visitante extraño de nuestra tierra, se convierte en lo mas relevante.

Alaska looms as a mythical, savage place, part nature preserve, part theme park, too vast to understand fully.

The South Pole is a book by Roald Amundsen and it represents an interesting first-hand account of the Norwegian expedition's successful attempt to reach the South Pole in 1911.

In Wilderness and Mountain Lore explores the stories and adventures of visiting a mountain wilderness retreat over a fifty-year period with a group of friends.

Este libro transmite las sensaciones que nos invaden al disfrutar de esta pasión que es viajar en moto.

En el 2011, Os viajó por primera vez fuera de Venezuela, su destino fue Cuba y aquella vez iba acompañada y en plan de mochilera.

Metamorfosis nace con la realización de un sueño personal del autor, que quería viajar durante un año por toda Sudamérica, con la intención de conocer diferentes países, culturas y, sobre todo, a sí mismo.

Añoramos tradiciones de pueblos mínimos.

Es momento de reencontrarnos con la calma.

Soñamos con una escapada que nos desconecte de todo.

La Argentina es un país insondable.

Este es un libro único.

Prabhu Ghate takes us off the beaten track on selected journeys in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Antarctica, and shows us that you don't have to be rich to travel simply, or even young for that matter just young at heart, empathetic, and curious.

El escritor Joxemari Iturralde, amigo de Andy Bengoa, transcribe en primera persona el relato autobiográfico de quien, probablemente, sea la más genuina encarnación moderna de una especie humana en extinción: el aventurero libertario y sin causa.

Si te gusta viajar pero no te atreves a ir sola, o no tienes muy claro cómo hacerlo y necesitas pistas o consejos para que te salga un viaje redondo, éste es tu libro.

In THE GREAT TRAVELS & TRAVELLERS, Jules Verne turns from imagined voyages to the documentary romance of real exploration, gathering the feats of celebrated navigators into a sweeping history of maritime discovery.

El mundo es una selva, incluso de culturas, antiguas y modernas, próximas y lejanas, enfrentadas o sincretizadas.

Embark on a thrilling journey with Edith Dunham in "e;Jogging Around The World, Riders And Drivers, With Curious Steeds Or Vehicles, In Strange Lands And At Home,"e; where each page unfolds a captivating adventure across diverse landscapes and cultures.

Acompañada de Aristóteles, Goethe, Victor Hugo, Darwin, Jane Austen y tantos otros escritores, pintores o aventureros, la autora nos invita a realizar una travesía por la costa vasca.

Los GuíaBurros son manuales básicos para aprender a utilizar una herramienta, realizar una actividad o adquirir un conocimiento determinado de manera sencilla y fácil.

TERRES DEL NORD, Viatge per Alaska i el Yukon, és la crònica d'un recorregut per aquests paratges amb la història, la natura i la descoberta personal com a fil conductor.

Esta guía propone realizar el llamado Camino Francés por todo el territorio de la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León, un itinerario a pie de casi dos semanas entre Belorado y Villafranca del Bierzo con un recorrido de poco más de 300 kilómetros.

Conocer el Himalaya no está restringido a los montañeros.

Inspirado por La terre en rond, un mítico libro de viajes que narra la vuelta al mundo a principios de los años 60 de dos franceses a bordo de un Citroën 2CV, un joven gallego llamado Jorge Sierra se ilusiona con el reto de emular su viaje.

Gullivers Reisen Jonathan Swift - Gullivers Reisen nach Lilliput und zu den Riesen kennt jedes Kind.

A Christmas Tree Charles Dickens - "e;A Christmas Tree"e; is an elderly narrator's reminiscence of holidays past, each incident inspired by the gifts and toys that decorate the traditional tree.

Pillar of Fire - Ray Bradbury - William Lantry awakes hundreds of years in the future after having died in 1933.

Tanar of Pellucidar Edgar Rice Burroughs - Tanar of Pellucidar is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the third in his series set in the interior world of Pellucidar.