Sports Travel

Feel the adrenaline rush as Dave Norell plunges over huge waterfalls, gets lost in the Philippine jungles, and experiences carnage in Costa Rica. In need of medical attention, Dave and his extreme kayaking friends trudge through waist-high sugar cane fields full of poisonous snakes, in search of a road that hasn't been washed out by recent flood-waters. Dave and fellow kayakers travel throughout Idaho, British Columbia, other parts of Canada and the US in their quest for whitewater adventure.

This is the story of an adventurer who never gave up - who set herself incredible challenges beyond her years and experience. An adventurer who endured extremes of cold and blizzards; tackled treacherous terrain where one wrong step could be fatal; struggled through sastrugi, ice rubble and emotional lows to achieve an extraordinary goal. Along the way, she made a sandwich for online trolls, inspired young people and made international headlines. At 16, Jade Hameister became the youngest person in history to complete the Polar Hat Trick.

Journey: On Mastering Ukemi is an allegorical tale meant for those individuals who have already learned the basics of ukemi - attack and the relentless heart. Yet beginners will find it fascinating as well, because Linden Sensei brings all his storytelling skills to bear upon this amazing journey. This is the second book in the Mastership Series by Aikido Master Daniel Linden. Mr. Linden continues his enigmatic and powerful instruction with an allegorical tale of test and triumph in the high Himalayan mountains in Nepal.

Von Fernweh und Meersucht: Segelgeschichten zum Träumen und Staunen. Herbe Abenteurer, harte Regatta- und Einhandsegler, einfache Hobbyskipper mit dem ersten eigenen Boot – kaum ein Sport bringt so viele unterschiedliche Charaktere, Altersklassen und Biografien zusammen wie das Segeln. In seinem neuen Buch versammelt Marc Bielefeld die Geschichten der unterschiedlichsten Segelpersönlichkeiten. Eine exzentrische Baronin aus dem 19. Jahrhundert steht hier neben dem jungen Matthias Sierck, der statt des Traumjobs nach dem Studium lieber das Ruder in die Hand nimmt.

Ever wanted to go camping but had no idea where to start? Need to unplug but not sure what to do? Do you have childhood memories of camping bliss but no idea how to do it on your own? Sleeping Bags to S'mores has you covered! From two expert writers on camping and backpacking, this audiobook covers everything you need to know about how to go camping. From picking a destination and what to pack to how to deal with wildlife (including kids), sporty guides Heather and Will Rochfort will show you the way.

Two retired American high school teachers, former Peace Corps Volunteers, have sailed their 35 foot Nauticat sailboat from the US to the Caribbean, across the Atlantic, through the Mediterranean to Turkey. We begin this third book of the trilogy in 2008, with again launching our 35 foot sailboat Tapestry. We, along with 80 other boats, explore the Turkish Coast, Cyprus, and Syria, before the storm. Imagine Le Krak des Cehvaliers, a huge crusader castle, and the oasis of Palmyra, before the uprising and before they were vandalized, nearly destroyed.

Die Sehnsucht nach Wildnis zog Kathrin Heckmann alias Fräulein Draußen jahrelang raus in die Welt. Aber muss man wirklich weit reisen, um die Wildnis zu spüren? Um das herauszufinden, tauscht Kathrin ferne Reiseziele gegen heimische Gefilde. Denn wo könnte man der Essenz von Wildnis besser auf die Spur kommen als dort, wo sie objektiv betrachtet am schwersten zu finden ist? Zu Fuß, per Rad und Boot erkundet sie die unterschiedlichsten Landschaften Deutschlands.

Most people at some point long to escape - from the weather, the commute, the routine. Sailing off in a 40-foot boat called Voyager comes at a price, however. Indeed, for David and Sandra Clayton it meant selling their house and possessions with a lifetime's collection of memories and emotions attached to them. But the result proved life-enhancing. With her eye for detail and vivid descriptions, Sandra carries the listener with her through some of the Mediterranean's loveliest islands.

Though it remains by far the world's most famous mountain, in recent years, Everest's reputation has changed radically, with long queues of climbers on the Lhotse Face, lurid tales of frozen corpses and piles of high altitude trash. It wasn't always like this though. Once Everest was remote and inaccessible, a mysterious place, where only the bravest and most heroic dared to tread. The first attempt on Everest in 1922 by George Leigh Mallory and a British team is an extraordinary story full of controversy, drama and incident, populated by a set of larger-than-life characters.

Este documento fue creado como un inicio rápido. Se enfoca en lo esencial y lo especial, el alojamiento, la comida regional, los lugares de interés y las actividades, las visitas obligadas y los deberes obligatorios y cómo construir relaciones. Se puede descargar en tu iPhone. Recomiendo exportarlo a iBooks ya que esto permite que los hipervínculos funcionen. Si es alérgico a la tecnología, simplemente llévalo.

Despite never having learned to ride a bike, Jackie Winter has pedalled over 100,000 miles - on the back of a tandem. For almost 40 years, Jackie and her husband Allan have enjoyed cycling in Dorset and Jackie describes many favorite bike rides. Life in Tandem recounts travellers' tales gleaned from a lifetime of cycle touring holidays in the UK. The couple love cycling in the Yorkshire Dales, which is where they headed in 1976, the year of the drought. A few years later, a cycling holiday in the Lake District presented a whole new set of challenges.

If bikepacking is on your bucket list, then combine Live Your Bucket List with Cycling King Alfred's Way in this box set. What’s it really like to cycle King Alfred’s Way? Is it a piece of cake, or rather harder than that?

Golf resorts - it's a specialized niche for a savvy group that knows what it wants. What they want is golf, so the Nicols have devoted the audio to yardage and par, green fees, and special course features for hundreds of golf courses from Canada to Costa Rica. But there are other facets to consider as well, because the point here is to take a vacation, a golf vacation, where you get to luxuriate in your scenic vistas, eat your sumptuous meals, and play your 18 holes, too.

A history of walking and our relationship with the British countryside. On the afternoon of Sunday April 24, 1932, a group of approximately five hundred men and women set out for the summit of Kinder Scout, the highest point in Derbyshire's Peak District. They were not here to take in the fresh air and breath-taking vistas: they were here to make a stand. Kinder Scout, like almost every other site of natural beauty in Britain at that time, was privately owned and fiercely guarded.

Do you dream of the freedom of the open road? Do you wonder what it would be like to live as a nomad in an RV, but aren’t sure how to start? Do you wonder if you’ll be bored, cramped, or not able to afford it? In my book, Trial RV Life for Beginners: How to Start the Nomad Lifestyle, you will learn all about how to get started in the RV lifestyle. Whether you are considering going full-time or if you’re just going to spend endless summers on the road, I will teach you how to get started.

"Questo audiolibro è stato realizzato e letto da noi (Tonino e Lilly), protagonisti di un giro del mondo in barca a vela. I testi sono tratti dal diario di bordo scritto giorno per giorno in 5 anni e oltre 50.000 miglia di mare, con l'intento di trasmettere emozioni e stati d'animo vissuti in ogni momento di questo lungo viaggio. Ascolterete qualche capitolo più tecnico e alcune considerazioni su luoghi e situazioni che ci hanno particolarmente colpiti, sono ovviamente opinioni e considerazioni personali, che derivano dalla nostra specifica esperienza."

Segeln ist eine einzigartige Art zu reisen. Vor allem, wenn es an das Ende der Ostsee geht: Ganz im Norden liegt die kleine Stadt Haparanda zwischen Schweden und Finnland. Das Buch ist ein spannender Reisebericht für Segler, aber auch für Fans von abenteuerlichen Reisen und Skandinavien.

Seit sie als Kind "Shrek" gesehen hat, träumt Lotta Lubkoll von einem Esel, mit dem sie auf Wanderschaft gehen kann. Als ihr Vater an Krebs erkrankt und kurz darauf stirbt, wird ihr klar, dass man solche Träume nicht aufschieben sollte. Nach Monaten der Vorbereitung wandert sie also von München aus immer Richtung Süden - gemeinsam mit ihrem Esel Jonny. 80 Tage, 600 Kilometer durch die Alpen und viele Abenteuer später erreichen die beiden die Adriaküste.

Why is Georgia one of the best places to see the fall migration of hawks and eagles? Where can I see sandhill cranes in Georgia? What is the state bird of Georgia? If you find yourself asking any of these questions, then this book is for you... This book will help you learn which habitats you should visit to find the species you are most interested in, such as warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors. There are also helpful hints for making some of the more challenging bird identifications. So grab YOUR copy today. You'll be glad you did.

In the autumn of 1936, some 200 men from the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London in protest against the destruction of their towns and industries. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie walks from north to south, retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade. Following history's footsteps, Maconie is in search of what modern Britain is really like today.