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With all the narrative power and intellectual authority that have distinguished his earlier books, V.S. Naipaul explores the life, the culture, the ferment inside the nations of Islam–in a book that combines the fascinations of great travel literature with the insights of a uniquely sharp, original and idiosyncratic political mind.

Fourteen years after the publication of his landmark travel narrative Among the Believers, V.S. Naipaul returned to the four non-Arab Islamic countries he reported on so vividly at the time of Ayatollah Khomeini’s triumph in Iran. Beyond Belief is the result of his five-month journey in 1995 through lands where descendants of Muslim converts live at odds with indigenous traditions.

A burnt-out media executive. A chance to leave it all behind. Can she take that leap into the unknown, or is she doomed to fail? Alison was stuck going nowhere. Her shiny career had well and truly lost its lustre, despite the money her TV bosses were offering. Nothing would make up for the sacrifices she’d made these past fifteen years. When she spotted an opportunity for her other half Down Under, could she leave behind a well-paid job and all that was familiar to up sticks? When the restoration on the couple's dream home became unaffordable, they were off once again, crisscrossing the ...

A bit of a travel guide, a bit of a memoir, a bit of a love story, this book will transport you to magical Sri Lanka as Becky tours the island. Now spending most of her time in Sri Lanka, Becky provides insights into Sri Lankan culture gleaned from research, interactions and experiences. She made over 15 trips to the island before deciding to call Sri Lanka home.

UNFOLDING FURTHER continues where UNFOLDING TRAVELS left off. It is an account of ten more journeys in the author's pursuit and desire to cycle along some of the most spectacular roads and scenery the world has to offer. Despite the constraints of modern living and a chronic lack of time, the author shows that life-changing adventures should not be limited to students’ gap years or armchair accounts of explorers’ tales. With a little courage and a lot of enthusiasm, a few weeks off work is all it takes to be able to fulfil your traveling dreams. You might be a newbie or a seasoned ...

UNFOLDING TRAVELS is an account of a traveller’s desire to cycle along some of the most beautiful roads in the world. Despite the constraints of modern living and a chronic lack of time, the author shows that life-changing adventures should not be limited to students’ gap years or armchair accounts of explorers’ tales. With a little courage and a lot of enthusiasm, a few weeks off work is all it takes to be able to fulfil your traveling dreams. You might be a newbie or a seasoned cyclist, either way never think it is too late. If you are afraid or think you are not ready, just start ...

Ach war das ein Leben in Köln! Des Abends bettete man sich zur Ruh und wenn man sich am nächsten Tage erhob, fand man alles aufs Vortrefflichste gerichtet. So ein schönes Leben hatten die Kölner früher also, als es die wundersamen Heinzelmännchen noch gab und diese kleinen Wesen den Kölnern ihre harte tagtägliche Arbeit abnahmen.

Are you ready for some fun at the beach and a change of routine? Mother Nature is always playing seashore games of hide and seek when it comes to finding her most elusive gems from the deep. Let's go on a nature treasure hunt in this fast moving essay to Arroyo Burro Beach. Enjoy your visit and return back as often as you wish!

It was by pure chance that the author happened upon this jewel of a trail in southwest New Mexico. Come along for the adventures as Pierre guides the way along a rather remote section of high desert terrain deep within the Land of Enchantment. An unusual camp visitor, stunning vistas, and rugged activities such as trail runs and mountain biking await you in this land of the Apache Indian.

Discover the Ultimate Camper Van Adventure Guide: "Stuff It! AdVanture Guide: A Guide for New and Seasoned Camper Van Owners" Are you ready to hit the open road and explore the great outdoors in your camper van? Whether you're a seasoned vanlifer or a newbie just starting out, "Stuff It! AdVanture Guide: A Guide for New and Seasoned Camper Van Owners" is your essential companion for unforgettable camper van adventures! What’s Inside? Comprehensive Packing Checklists: From nonperishable food items to must-have toiletries, ensure you have everything you need for a smooth journey. Pet-...

Springtime is a wonderful period of the year to head up into the High Sierra mountains in California. There is a short, transitional period of relative peace and quiet when snow skiers are wrapping up their hectic wintertime activities right before the summer season begins to gear up with mountain bikers, hikers, fishermen, and multitudes of families converging upon the area for their summer vacations. Come along with Pierre as he shows you how to have a week of fun during the month of May in the mountain getaway community of Mammoth Lakes. It is a spectacularly beautiful region and there ...

Pierre De Moin is currently embarked on an ongoing 8 month journey along the Gulf Of Mexico. Join him as he photo-journals his adventures through 6 southern states and a portion of New Mexico. This Kindle eBook represents the 1st in a series of essays to follow and touch upon Pierre's philosophy of minimalism, caring for the natural environment, an alternative means of transportation, and keeping fit on the road. See you on the inside!

This light-hearted autobiography of macabre story-teller and children´s fantasy author Rabbit Warren is also part-travelogue and part-scrapbook of curiosities, as well as being the prequel to “My Dreams in the Alps”. Beginning with his earliest childhood memories of Apartheid South Africa before growing up in the suburbs of London, Rabbit describes how he gradually came to dream of becoming a writer, working with children and living in the Alps. After missing his final exams because of a major bicycle accident, he then recounts his travels and adventures in the Alps whilst finding work...

Dolce Vita für zu Hause. Sonnenschirme, Wassereis und gute Laune: Stefan Maiwald erzählt humorvoll und unterhaltsam vom Leben, das sich im adriatischen Feinsand abspielt. Er nimmt uns mit an die italienische Küste und lässt uns eintauchen in eine Welt, nach der wir uns regelmäßig sehnen. Denn der Strand ist immer der Ort, an dem wir gerade lieber wären. Dieses Lebensgefühl kann man sich nun nach Hause holen durch die Geschichten und die Lebensphilosophie der Menschen, die den Strand bevölkern.

It’s Bill Bryson meets Paul Theroux in Steven Lewis’s hilarious review of his train journey across Australia on the Indian Pacific in the train’s fortieth anniversary year. Hot Silver stops with the train in Broken Hill, Adelaide and Kalgoorlie, all of which are closed when the Indian Pacific visits. Most closed of all, though, is Cook, the tiny town (pop. 5) in the middle of the vast Nullarbor Plain, 200,000 square kilometres of nothingness in the centre of Australia. "It’s like walking round one of those fake towns the Americans built to test their nuclear weapons. I wouldn’t be...

"Jessica Mudditt's love letter to backpacking has every classic backpacker experience. On the banana pancake trail there are fried tarantulas in Cambodia and bia hoi (fresh beer) in Vietnam, followed by linguistic confusion in China, the odd stomach upset, a touch of altitude sickness and if it gets cold – well, there’s always some hunk to share your sleeping bag with. In fact, as every backpacker is likely to confirm, the kindness of strangers is generally on call.” – Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet While nursing a broken heart at the age of 25, Jessica Mudditt sets off from...

Lost luggage and a missed train, but who cares? We’re in Spain! Six years ago Noor promised her grandma she would return to Italy, but this time she’s not coming alone. With her fiancé Andy, they’ll celebrate Christmas in Spain, shiver through Switzerland, Austria, Prague and put on costumes for the Carnevale in Venice. And of course, spend time with family and friends in Italy. It will be a magical adventure in a winter wonderland. Well, except for an unwelcome visit from ‘Mr. Flu’ and Venice flooding, but with Andy by her side they’ll have a happy holiday. Most of the time. ...

IF STRONG LANGUAGE, NUDITY, AND REFERENCES TO NATURAL BODILY FUNCTIONS ARE UPSETTING TO YOU, I RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS BOOK. IT IS BEST TO STEER CLEAR OF ALL MY WORKS, ESPECIALLY THE GET SPAINED SERIES. LIVING IN SPAIN CAN OFTEN BE MORE MANURE THAN ROSES. Caution: This book includes some scenes that may be unsettling to some readers. The author does not support all of Spain's customs, but believes it is important to acknowledge them in order to provide an authentic portrayal of life in Spain, which is not solely about leisure and relaxation by the beach. Abbie had been living in Spain for ...

Hello, Colombia! My Short Trip To Bogotá And Medellín (2015) is Book 4 of K. I. Peeler’s World Travel Series. K. I. Peeler attended a Spanish school in Bogotá in the summer of 2012 and 2013 to brush up on her Spanish. Her long-term desire and goal in her life is to be able to lecture in the language. The school has a unique program that includes an option of staying with a Colombian family for total immersion in Spanish and culture 24-7. She stayed with Luisa, a middle-age Colombian woman who works in a dentist’s office and takes in foreign students as her house guests. Colombian ...

¿Sueña con viajar por el mundo? Viajar puede ser una experiencia increíblemente gratificante y emocionante, pero también puede dar mucho miedo, sobre todo si nunca has viajado antes. Quizá esté intentando planificar su primer viaje con amigos y no sepa por dónde empezar. O puede que esté pensando en hacer su primer viaje solo y le preocupe no saber todo lo necesario antes de partir. Pero no se preocupe. Estos temores y preocupaciones se disiparán con la lectura de este libro. La Biblia del Viajero Recién Llegado es el libro perfecto para cualquiera que esté planeando un gran ...