Global Adventures

An epic road trip romance through the Atacama Desert and beyond. When a hot Argentinian asks if you would like to ride with him through the Atacama Desert, there is only one answer. ¿Por qué no? Why not? Flaca, an independent solo traveller, meets the handsome, charismatic Motoman in a remote village in the Chilean Andes. After a few days, they decide to continue their trip north together on the Motoman’s shiny black, powerful motorbike. Los compadres de la ruta soon become more than travel buddies as their story unfolds and extends against grand, impressive landscapes of South America....

From its creation as a mail-order record company to the literal launch of Virgin Galactic, today Virgin is one of the premier ‘way-of-life’ brands in the world, trusted and enjoyed by many millions of people. In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals.

They call themselves Alpha Adventures, a group of six extraordinary people who come together for one special purpose... to seek the impossible. Funded by a billionaire heiress, and each possessing a unique skill set, The Adventurers will stop at nothing to find the mythical, the fantastical, the lost, and the forgotten. Now on the trail of the legendary sunken city of Kitezh off the coast of Russia, and on the run from a London mobster with his own agenda—the team soon discovers evidence of an elaborate hoax... And proof of something out of this world. Or under it. After all, there’s ...

Where Am I Eating? shows how what we eat affects the lives of the people who produce our food, and explores the global food economy including workers' rights, the global food crisis, fair trade, and immigration. Where Am I Eating? does not argue for or against the globalization of food but personalizes it by observing the hope and opportunity, and sometimes the lack thereof, that the global food economy gives to the world's poorest producers.

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally. Having eaten his way around the world over the course of four seasons of Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has now launched Bizarre Worlds, a new series on the Travel Channel, and this, his first book, a chronicle of his journeys as he not only tastes the “taboo treats” of the world, but delves deep into the cultures and lifestyles of locales.

In this Hmong folktale, two brothers venture into a remote jungle, hunting food for their hungry family. But the jungle is full of dangerous wild animals. The older brother vows to keep his younger brother safe . . . or die trying.

Peter is thrilled to leave New York City to accompany his parents on an expedition to Greenland to study global warming. There he has visions of things that should be too far away for him to see. Generations ago, the people of Thea’s community were hunted for possessing unusual abilities, so they fled beneath the ice. Thea needs help that only Peter can give. Their meeting reveals secrets of both their pasts, and changes the future for them both forever.

The world begins to suffer an escalating and sensational series of natural disasters, and two marine biologists begin to develop a theory that the cause lies in the oceans, where an entity know as the Yrr has developed a massive network of single-cell organisms. It is wreaking havoc in order to prevent humankind from destroying the Earth's ecological balance forever. The Americans, under the ruthless General Judith Lee, take a more pragmatic approach than the scientists, seeking to wipe out the being of the deep.

Dive into a culinary journey around the globe with our exciting recipe collection, designed to infuse your everyday meals with vibrant flavors and healthy twists. “The International Home Cooking" is your passport to exploring diverse culinary traditions, all from the comfort of your own kitchen. Discover how to effortlessly create mouthwatering dishes inspired by Mediterranean, Paleo, Indian, and other international cuisines. Each recipe is crafted to fit into your busy lifestyle while prioritizing health and wellness. ✅ Diverse Cultural Flavors: Immerse yourself in the rich and varied ...

North and South Korea are on a collision course with the prospect of reigniting war in this action-packed military thriller! 1LT Sam Harper, surfing engineer, tries to fit in on his new job. He’ll risk everything to prevent mass destruction. Sam’s intelligence analysts identify security vulnerabilities in a government lab in Seoul. Meanwhile, his CIA ex-girlfriend complicates his life with her spy priorities. A desperate North Korean general sends a naive Special Forces lieutenant and his team across the DMZ to steal nuclear materials technology. Sends them disguised to infiltrate the ...

★★★★★"An explosive plot filled with attention grabbing scenes. The underwater attacks, both from humans and sharks had me on the edge of my seat." ★★★★★"37 Hours is an exciting and completely gripping British spy thriller, that packs a punch. I was hooked from the first page, and raced through it." After two long years spent in a secret British prison, Nadia is suddenly granted her freedom. Yet there is a dangerous price to pay for her release: she must retrieve the Russian nuclear warhead stolen by her deadliest enemy, a powerful and ruthless terrorist known only as The...

Dan is back home to settle his affairs. Then, he is free. But when an innocent woman is abducted in broad daylight, Dan responds to her call for help. His actions leads him into the dangerous vortex of a global plot - a plot designed to cripple America, maybe for good. Deep under the blue waters of the Eastern Seaboard hides a deadly secret, and the enemy knows about it. They have arrived and will stop at nothing to unleash mayhem. Only Dan Roy, ex-Black Ops warrior, stands in their way.

In 2001, martial arts-trained biker Glen Heggstad began a journey from California to the tip of South America on his motorcycle and made it as far as Colombia, where he was kidnapped by local rebels and held captive. Undeterred by more than a month of traumatic incarceration, the 'Striking Viking' finished his trip after being released. Three years later he set out into the world on his bike again, this time searching for truth on his own terms in a world that had become strangled by a climate of fear.

In 2040, as poachers close in on the last polar bear on earth, an Inuit scientist named Nuli must use her abilities to save the bear’s life, even at the risk of her own. Nuli feels caught between two cultures, but when she develops a shamanic gift to communicate with the bear she calls Anuk, her mystical revelation is mind-blowing; Anuk has a plan of her own.

When the Whisperwings deliver a rather unexpected (and extremely fluffy) message—via blinking ball of yarn and a talking snowglobe—Ivy, Willow, Thistle, Blake, and Cinder know their next mission isn’t going to be anything close to normal. Their destination? Antarctica. Their objective? Stop a delightfully eccentric but slightly unhinged genius known only as Dr. Meowington, who’s using enchanted science and magical satellites to turn the entire world into cats. Yes. Actual cats. Whiskers, tails, furballs and all.

The Frozen Diva: The Amazing Adventures of Rebecca Quinto, Book One A mysterious opera star haunts the memories of admirers and malefactors in an international whirlwind of crime, espionage, and megalomania. What secrets lie under her spell? A hidden juxtaposition of ruthlessness and benignity surround her astounding virtuosity upon operatic stages across the globe. What enchantment draws prestigious leaders and valiant military officers, charmed by the prima donna’s beauty and artistry, pledging eternal devotion to her timeless physical attraction and musical genius? Rebecca Quinto, CEO ...

The Luna Cult Chronicles has everything: thrills, action, love, horror, coming-of-age, satire, and science fantasy. It’s a space opera that has diverse characters on a stage of a vast scope of time and distance. And it’s a story that connects with us. The fears and passions of Julie and Selene on their life’s journey become our fears and passions. Written with the feeling of a poet and the vision of an architect, this epic has strong characterization, a well-developed plot and plot twists, and relishes the romance of ideas. It echoes the futuristic nostalgia of Ray Bradbury's The ...

More than 70 percent of Earth is covered in water. Yet only about 3 percent of it is freshwater that people can use. Every year, parts of the world suffer through severe droughts, and millions of people don’t have easy access to clean drinking water. Why is there a shortage of clean and healthy water? Max Axion and the Society of Super Scientists travel around the world to learn the reasons behind the global water crisis. Young listeners can tag along to discover what causes water scarcity and find out ways they can help preserve this precious resource.

Dead men tell no tales, except to Jane! When a deserted ship washes ashore in California, it seems unremarkable until traces of radiation are detected and the trawler is tied to an infamous amateur treasure-hunter named Illinois Smith. Not having any leads to go on, and the suspicious amounts of radiation making the government nervous, the CIA calls in Jane Doe, psychic spy extraordinaire in a desperate bid for answers! After interviewing the recently-deceased captain of the ship, it’s revealed that a long-lost set of nuclear bombs has been recovered from the depths of the sea, only to be...

Whether they are looking for love, their purpose, or the perfect beach, every backpacker finds a unique community—and themselves—along the way. In this one-of-a-kind book, author Paul Neville tells the story of his year spent going around the world on a budget and celebrating a life lived for the journey—not the destination.