In 66 Reisefeuilletons erzählt Helge Sobik von Reisezielen, an denen es leichter als anderswo passieren kann, dass man strandet – weil man das letzte Ausflugsschiff aufs Festland verpasst hat, wieder mal Nebel dazwischenkommt, der Airport plötzlich gesperrt ist, weil Giraffen auf der Piste stehen und partout nicht weichen wollen, der letzte Bus einfach nicht auftaucht und gerade am Haken des Abschleppwagens für immer auf den Schrottplatz gezogen wird – oder einfach, weil die Verlockung, noch ein wenig dazubleiben, zu groß war.
CelebratingSanta Barbara'sbest restaurants and eateries with recipes and photograph, Santa Barbara Chef's Table profiles signature at home recipes from40legendary dining establishments.
Whether you're planning your first family adventure or you're a seasoned pro, Arizona Family Outdoor Adventure is the definitive guide for families exploring the Grand Canyon State.
In less than a century, the jumble of shabby tents and lean-tos that constituted Johannesburg's first settlement has grown into a modern metropolis of towering office buildings, high-rise apartments and sprawling suburbs.
The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this wild and fascinating island.
The bestselling author of Dispatches from Pluto and The Deepest South of All turns his sharp wit and observational powers on the epicenter of America's most divisive issues: Arizona.
In this stunning large-format book, British mountaineer Alan Hinkes describes for the first time in one place his experiences of climbing all 14 of the peaks over 8000m: the world's highest mountains, in the Himalaya and Karakoram.
Experience Nashville the local way with this insider's e-guide Home to legendary honky tonk bars, leafy urban parks, and a live music scene like no other, this cultural city is endlessly enticing.
Find strength and motivation for your next outdoor journey with this beautiful book of inspiring quotes and empowering stories of women who indulged in the freedom of being adventurous.
After first meeting over sixty years ago while filming a costume drama for the BBC, Prunella Scales and Timothy West have enjoyed a partnership like no other; from appearing together in hit sitcoms to bringing up two children, they have chalked up an almost endless list of professional triumphs.
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly includes the best and worst teams and players of all time, the most clutch performances and performers, the biggest choke jobs and chokers, great comebacks and blown leads, plus overrated and underrated players and coaches.
This new book by Sierra expert Elizabeth Wenk includes photos and descriptions of approximately 300 species of wildflowers and flowering shrubs in the High Sierra.
Fully revised and updated, Hiking Grand Canyon National Park provides first-hand descriptions and detailed maps for all of the parks developed trails as well as tips on safety, hiking with children, access, and services.
Whether you want tostay at an all-inclusive resort, find the best beach, or snorkel around some of the worlds best coral reefs, the local Fodors travel experts in the Caribbean are here to help!
As part of the Wales Coast Path, the Ceredigion Coast Path and Snowdonia Coast Path trace a curve of 233km (145 miles) of coastal and inland walking down Cardigan Bay.
Through every era of American history, New York City has been a battleground for international espionage, where secrets are created, stolen, and passed through clandestine meetings and covert communications.
'There never was anybody who had adventures as well as Miss Bird' SPECTATOR'Venture deep into the Colorado wilderness, and you will find her long-lasting legacy in the community of people choosing to live a life without limits' RUBY WAX, GUARDIAN 'This book is an unputdownable record of a truly astounding journey' DERVLA MURPHY, IRISH TIMESBorn in 1831, Isabella, daughter of a clergyman, set off alone to the Antipodes in 1872 'in search of health' and found she had embarked on a life of adventurous travel.
Roy considers the connections Jameson makes between feminism and anti-racism in Winter Studies and Summer Rambles in Canada (1838), Hubbard's insights in A Woman's Way Through Unknown Labrador (1908) into her relationship with First Nations men who had both more and less power than she, and Laurence's awareness of colonial and patriarchical oppression in her African memoir The Prophet's Camel Bell (1963).
In Sustaining Cultural Development, Biljana Mickov and James Doyle argue that effective programmes to promote greater participation in cultural life require substantial investment in research and strategic planning.
Role-play as a Heritage Practice is the first book to examine physically performed role-enactments, such as live-action role-play (LARP), tabletop role-playing games (TRPG), and hobbyist historical reenactment (RH), from a combined game studies and heritage studies perspective.
A lush journey through Cuba, its paladars, and its flavorful cuisine For Cubans, food is a complex storya tapestry of love and loss woven so deeply into their culture that it goes well beyond that of history or sustenance.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAROn 1 April 2011, rower and adventurer Sarah Outen set off in her kayak from Tower Bridge for France.
A guidebook to walking Japans UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails, covering the Nakahechi, Choishimichi/Koyasan and Kohechi routes, as well as a Hongu loop and highlights of the Iseji route.
Escape to Languedoc in this poignant and transportative true account of life in a beautifully restored house in the south of France'Wonderful, exquisitely written, laugh-out-loud funny, profoundly moving.
For generations, enterprising people in the southern Appalachians have turned the region's extensive network of caves into a strange, fascinating genre of tourist attraction.
Rund Jütland mit Motor- oder Segelboot: Die schönsten Törns in DänemarkJan Werner nimmt Sie in diesem Revierführer mit zu den schönsten Zielen vor den dänischen Küsten.
Irland, die Insel für alle Sinne: Saftige Wiesen, endlose Seen, goldene Strände, einsame Moorlandschaften, Steilküsten und Menschen voller Lebensfreude und Melancholie.
This handy photographic guide offers a stunning look at the wildlife of Southeast Asia, which includes Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, West Malaysia, and Singapore.
