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19 Year Old World Traveler: Real Life Journey of a 19 Year Old Who Traveled the World in 225 Days, V

What began as a wild idea turned into the adventure of a lifetime - this is the story of how I traveled around world at age 19, and who I met on the journey. Cult members and college students, chain smokers and cameramen, this story recounts a slew of traveling adventures and misadventures. It’s about holding your cool while detained in airports, extreme and convoluted economizing, and getting lost at all hours of the night. It includes everything from hitchhiking at five a.m. to trying on a $1,140 dress on a dare. Gratitude and wonder are the hallmarks of my voyage, both for the opportunity to see and experience iconic sites (Louvre, Great Wall of China, Leaning Tower of Pisa) but also for the chance to meet so many wonderful people (and some strange ones, too). It’s being overwhelmed in the Vatican and petting kangaroos on Mount Fuji, but it’s also making friends on airplanes and being so engrossed in conversation that you don’t notice an entire night slip away. This 225-day adventure was the fruit of months of planning, years of working, and a lifetime of dreaming - and no amount of preparation could have helped me anticipate all the outlandish and lovely experiences that awaited me along the way. - A trip around the world in 225 days described in about 25,000 words. - This story spans three continents, beginning/ending in Philadelphia, PA, and going through Hawaii, Japan, China, Vietnam, England, Wales, France, Italy, the Vatican, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Hungary. It includes places that were familiar to me (Hawaii, Japan) and places that were brand new and overwhelming (e.g., the Vatican). - Everywhere I went, I managed to be both awed and a little homesick - not just for my home but for the places and people I had already left behind. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Briana Grenert, Howexpert (Author), Teresa Tucker (Narrator)

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Just Ride: Racing 2,725 Miles to Mexico

The Tour Divide, a 2,725-mile mountain bike race along the Continental Divide from Banff, Alberta, Canada, to the Mexican border crossing at Antelope Wells, New Mexico, demanded will-breaking efforts day after day, but the race also returned brief moments of euphoria. Most of the time the race felt impossible, and I loved it! Just Ride is an adventure story of the 2018 Tour Divide. The book details the resilience and amazing adaptability of the human body and mind, and it gives a realistic and often raw account of the physical and mental toll required to finish the race in less than seventeen days. The route, the conditions, the gear, the strategy, the training, the mental struggles, the embarrassing moments, and the physical battle are all described throughout a story that offers a genuine look into what was experienced and felt throughout the ultimate test of mountain bike endurance. In addition, Just Ride summarizes data that was collected before, during, and following the race. The huge amount of collected data tell a story of how the body broke down and how it remarkably adapted to the 2,725-mile ordeal. The book also details how the mind was central to creating and breaking down the barriers that impeded progress each day.

Ty Hopkins (Author), Roger Wayne (Narrator)

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The Bells of Old Tokyo: Travels in Japanese Time

'The best book I have read about Tokyo written this century' David Peace For over 300 years, Japan closed itself to outsiders, developing a remarkable and unique culture. During its period of isolation, the inhabitants of the city of Edo, later known as Tokyo, relied on its public bells to tell the time. In her remarkable book, Anna Sherman tells of her search for the bells of Edo, exploring the city of Tokyo and its inhabitants and the individual and particular relationship of Japanese culture - and the Japanese language - to time, tradition, memory, impermanence and history. Through Sherman's journeys around the city and her friendship with the owner of a small, exquisite cafe, who elevates the making and drinking of coffee to an art-form, The Bells of Old Tokyo presents a series of hauntingly memorable voices in the labyrinth that is the metropolis of the Japanese capital: An aristocrat plays in the sea of ashes left by the Allied firebombing of 1945. A scientist builds the most accurate clock in the world, a clock that will not lose a second in five billion years. A sculptor eats his father's ashes while the head of the house of Tokugawa reflects on the destruction of his grandfather's city ('A lost thing is lost. To chase it leads to darkness'). The result is a book that not only engages with the striking otherness of Japanese culture like no other, but that also marks the arrival of a dazzling new writer as she presents an absorbing and alluring meditation on life through an exploration of a great city and its people.

Anna Sherman (Author), Holly Palance (Narrator)

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Walking: One Step at a Time

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Walking by Erling Kagge, read by Atli Gunnarsson. 'Everything moves more slowly when I walk, the world seems softer . . .' From the bestselling author of Silence comes an illuminating exploration of the joy of walking. From those perilous first steps to great expeditions, from walking to work to walking to the North Pole, Erling Kagge explains that he who walks lives longer, and better. 'After having put my shoes on and let my thoughts wander, I am sure of one thing - to put one foot in front of the other is one of the most important things we do.'

Erling Kagge (Author), Atli Gunnarsson (Narrator)

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Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over

As a young girl in a working-class neighborhood of Sydney, Australia, Geraldine Brooks longed to discover the places where history happens and culture comes from, so she enlisted pen pals who offered her a window on adolescence in the Middle East, Europe, and America. Twenty years later Brooks, an award-winning foreign correspondent, embarked on a human treasure hunt to find her pen friends. She found men and women whose lives had been shaped by war and hatred, by fame and notoriety, and by the ravages of mental illness. Intimate, moving, and often humorous, Foreign Correspondence speaks to the unquiet heart of every girl who has ever yearned to become a woman of the world.

Geraldine Brooks (Author), Geraldine Brooks (Narrator)

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Newbie World Traveler: 101 Lessons on How to Travel the World for the First Time in a Fun, Affordabl

Coming from a small town in the mountains in California where “traveling” meant driving three hours to the nearest shopping mall, Sarah grew up with an itch to see the world. At 26, she’s visited over 20 countries with no plans of slowing down. Even though she’s seen quite a few places, Sarah isn’t a professional traveler. What she hopes to share with others is that you don’t have to have some wonderful job as a travel blogger or be super wealthy to see the world. With a bit of planning, anyone can do it. When Sarah isn’t looking up flights to distant places or planning her next trip home to California for some much-missed Mexican food, she’s chilling at her home in Buenos Aires. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Howexpert, Sarah Hinds-Friedl (Author), Erin Grassie (Narrator)

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Solo World Traveler: How to Travel the World Independently All By Yourself in a Fun, Affordable, and

Solo World Traveler is packed with 101 tips, hacks, and tricks for the solo world traveler. Together they will show you how heading out into the world all by yourself is not just possible but will also arm you with everything you need to turn your own travel dreams into reality. Inside you will find: - Ways of pushing through the fear - Many dream of traveling solo, far fewer actually do it. Fear tends to be the biggest barrier. The step-by-step element of this audiobook shows you how to dissipate and overcome those fears enough to start packing your bags and living the dream. - Tips for deciding where to go - The world really is your oyster as a solo traveler. Learn how to unearth your dream destination and discover simple ways of hunting down the flight bargains to get you there. - Advice for the hesitant solo traveler - From crewing on a boat to knowing which accommodation choices give you instant companionship - these and many more secrets included in this audio book show those who may be a little reluctant to head out solo what their many options are. - Budgeting hacks and tips - Travelling to exotic and exciting destinations doesn't have to cost the earth. This audiobook will show even those on a very tight budget how all of it is possible with limited funds. - How to eliminate the lone element - Solo travels can be anything but lonely travels - the tricks in this audio book show you why. - Staying safe - How to ensure your travels stay fun and trouble-free. - The packing dilemma - What to pack, what to leave behind - when you are headed out for the first (or even the 10th) time it can be hard to know what you should take with you. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Deneice Arthurton, Howexpert (Author), Catherine O'connor (Narrator)

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Historische Reisen - rund um den Globus - Historische Reisen 4 (Ungekürzt)

Zog einer hinaus in die Welt ... In diesem Hörbuch sind es gleich eine ganze Reihe namhafter Abenteurer, Entdecker und begeisterter Reiseschriftsteller, die den Hörer mit auf eine Tour rund um den Globus nehmen. Adelbert von Chamisso fährt zu Wasser bis in die nördliche Beringsee. In wärmere Gefilde zieht es Ida Pfeiffer: nach Kapstadt und Borneo. Annemarie Schwarzenbach dagegen begibt sich ins raue wie bezaubernde Afghanistan. Alexander von Humboldt beginnt eine lange Reise in Südamerika. Joseph Roth unternimmt eine Flussschifffahrt auf der Wolga, während Alfons Paquet die transsibirische Eisenbahn wählt, um Russland zu erkunden. Georg Forster berichtet von einem Aufenthalt im Süden Neuseelands, wohingegen David Livingstone die Schönheit der Victoria-Fälle in Südafrika aus nächster Nähe erlebt. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry schreibt über die poetische Inspiration des Fliegens. Flugpionierin Amelia Earhart unternimmt ihren ersten Flug über den Pazifik. Der Auswanderer Carl Schurz kommt mit seiner Frau in New York an, bevor sie später nach Illinois, Chicago und Watertown weiterziehen. Marie von Bunsen begibt sich, teils auf einem Ochsenkarren, nach Kambodscha und Birma und besichtigt dabei unter anderem Pnom Phen Angkor Wat. Ein ganz besonderer Bericht ist schließlich auch jener von Lawrence von Arabien, der den Hörer in den sagenumwobenen Orient entführt. Dieses Hörbuch ist eine Sammlung für Weit-Weg-Träumer und Freunde historische Reisetagebücher, die von den gut aufgelegten Sprechern wie Frank Arnold, Frank Stieren, Wolfgang Berger, Beate Rysopp gelungen und unterhaltsam in Szene gesetzt wird.

A. De Saint-Exupéry, A. Earhart, A. Schwarzenbach, A. V. Chamisso, A. V. Humboldt, Anonym, C. Schurz, D. Livingstone, Diverse, G. Forster, I. Pfeiffer, J. Roth, T.E. Lawrence (Author), Beate Rysopp, Erich Wittenberg, Frank Arnold, Frank Stieren, Wolfgang Berger (Narrator)

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Adventure North

After accelerating their studies and graduating high school early, two teenagers set off from their hometown in Minnesota to embark on a 2200-mile canoe journey up the heart of North America. Their destination: the permafrost shores of Hudson Bay. Inspired by a passion for the simple life, where gadgets and schedules are replaced by nature and its harsh beauty, the duo found something that many believe is lost: a true adventure. Follow the pair up the flooding Minnesota River and through the prairie plains of North Dakota, across man-sized waves on Lake Winnipeg, and down the foaming rapids of the Canadian north. The triumphs and trials of the unforgiving wild challenged their friendship, dreams, and lives in a way that even they could have never predicted. For those who have dreamt of wilderness escape, or those who prefer to simply hear about it, Adventure North will spur the imaginative spirit and remind you that adventure is always just around the next bend.

Sean Bloomfield (Author), Roger Wayne (Narrator)

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Ein deutsches Klassenzimmer: 30 Schüler, 22 Nationen, 14 Länder und ein Lehrer auf Weltreise

Jan Kammann unterrichtet Englisch und Geographie in einer internationalen Vorbereitungsklasse in Hamburg. Im Klassenraum kommen Schüler aus über zwanzig Nationen zusammen - aus Lebenswelten, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Eines Tages ist ihm klar: Er will mehr über ihre Herkunft wissen und kennenlernen, was für sie bis vor Kurzem ihre Heimat war. Kammann nimmt sich ein Sabbatjahr und zieht los; im Gepäck jede Menge Tipps, Adressen und Reiseempfehlungen seiner Schüler. Er erlebt den Alltag in Kuba, Nicaragua und Kolumbien, Südkorea, China, Russland, im Kosovo, in Albanien, Armenien, Iran und Ghana. Unkonventionell und warmherzig erzählt er vom Lehrersein heute. Und von der Welt, in der er selbst ein Jahr lang zum Schüler wird.

Jan Kammann (Author), Jan Kammann (Narrator)

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The Curse of Oak Island: The Story of the World's Longest Treasure Hunt

From longtime Rolling Stone contributing editor and journalist Randall Sullivan, The Curse of Oak Island explores the curious history of Oak Island and the generations of individuals who have tried and failed to unlock its secrets. In 1795, a teenager discovered a mysterious circular depression in the ground on Oak Island, in Nova Scotia, Canada, and ignited rumors of buried treasure. Early excavators uncovered a clay-lined shaft containing layers of soil interspersed with wooden platforms, but when they reached a depth of ninety feet, water poured into the shaft and made further digging impossible. Since then the mystery of Oak Island’s “Money Pit” has enthralled generations of treasure hunters, including a Boston insurance salesman whose obsession ruined him; young Franklin Delano Roosevelt; and film star Errol Flynn. Perplexing discoveries have ignited explorers’ imaginations: a flat stone inscribed in code; a flood tunnel draining from a man-made beach; a torn scrap of parchment; stone markers forming a huge cross. Swaths of the island were bulldozed looking for answers; excavation attempts have claimed two lives. Theories abound as to what’s hidden on Oak Island―pirates’ treasure, Marie Antoinette’s lost jewels, the Holy Grail, proof that Sir Francis Bacon was the true author of Shakespeare’s plays―yet to this day, the Money Pit remains an enigma. The Curse of Oak Island is a fascinating account of the strange, rich history of the island and the intrepid treasure hunters who have driven themselves to financial ruin, psychotic breakdowns, and even death in pursuit of answers. And as Michigan brothers Marty and Rick Lagina become the latest to attempt to solve the mystery, as documented on the History Channel’s television show The Curse of Oak Island, Sullivan takes readers along to follow their quest firsthand.

Randall Sullivan (Author), Braden Wright (Narrator)

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The Aye-Aye and I

Gerald Durrell's last book, The Aye-Aye and I records his final animal-collecting expedition, a trip to Madagascar in 1990, and his efforts to save the elusive and mythical lemuroid known as the Aye-Aye. Prompted by the country's radical deforestation, and slash-and-burn agriculture, Durrell, his wife, and their team of zoologists embark on a mission to capture and conserve the species - distinguished by its 'giant, chisel-like teeth', 'round, hypnotic eyes' and large 'spoon-like ears'. During the course of their journey, they encounter golden river snakes, flat-tailed tortoises, the gentle lemurs of Lac Alaotra, and the Malagasy chameleons. Durrell's exuberant descriptions of the island, its people and ecology are among his best. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Content**

Gerald Durrell (Author), Rupert Degas (Narrator)

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