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Motoring with Mohammed: Journeys to Yemen and the Red Sea
ISBN: 9780679738558 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1978 Eric Hansen found himself shipwrecked on a desert island in the Red Sea. When goat smugglers offered him safe passage to Yemen, he buried seven years' worth of travel journals deep in the sand and took his place alongside the animals on a leaky boat bound for a country that he'd never planned to visit. As he tells of the turbulent seas that stranded him on the island and of his efforts to retrieve his buried journals when he returned to Yemen ten years later, Hansen enthralls us with a portrait -- uncannily sympathetic and wildly offbeat -- of this forgotten corner of the Middle...
In 1978 Eric Hansen found himself shipwrecked on a desert island in the Red Sea. When goat smugglers offered him safe passage to Yemen, he buried seve...
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73,90 zł |
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Falling Off the Map: Some Lonely Places of the World
ISBN: 9780679746126 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The author of Video Night in Kathmandu ups the ante on himself in this sublimely evocative and acerbically funny tour through the world's loneliest and most eccentric places. From Iceland to Bhutan to Argentina, Iyer remains both uncannily observant and hilarious.
The author of Video Night in Kathmandu ups the ante on himself in this sublimely evocative and acerbically funny tour through the world's loneliest an...
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73,90 zł |
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Travels Along the Edge
ISBN: 9780679763444 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A travel writer describes in detail forty of the world's most singular and offbeat travel adventures, from paddling by sea kayak around the fjords of Greenland to an elephant safari through Botswana, detailing tour outfitters, gear, health tips, and more.
A travel writer describes in detail forty of the world's most singular and offbeat travel adventures, from paddling by sea kayak around the fjords of ...
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78,00 zł |
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The Bird Man and the Lap Dancer: Close Encounters with Strangers
ISBN: 9780679771821 / Angielski / Miękka / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Eric Hansen is an intrepid traveler with a keenly perceptive eye and an appreciation for the odd and unusual. He will go anywhere and try anything. Through it all he manages to capture the most revealing conversations and the most transporting moments in his travels, from the Maldives to Sacramento, from Cannes to Borneo and far beyond.
Hansen writes about the mind-altering experience of drinking kava in Vanuatu and about heartrending moments working at Mother Teresa's Home for the Dying Destitute in Calcutta. He joins a grieving husband searching for his dead wife's wedding ring at a... Eric Hansen is an intrepid traveler with a keenly perceptive eye and an appreciation for the odd and unusual. He will go anywhere and try anything. Th...
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73,90 zł |
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8 Men and a Duck: An Improbable Voyage by Reed Boat to Easter Island
ISBN: 9780743243094 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Even with the wind on our side and all eight of us pulling, we had never yet managed to change the complex sails....Now we had to pull against the full force of the wind, in a storm, in the middle of the night.... So begins Nick Thorpe's unlikely journey to sail 2,500 miles from northern Chile to Easter Island on the Viracocha -- a boat made of reeds. Captain Phil Buck's desire to test the waters in this pre-Incan boat was twofold: to reopen the controversial migration theories of Thor Heyerdahl, who sailed his boat the Kon-Tiki from Peru to Polynesia in 1947, and to...
Even with the wind on our side and all eight of us pulling, we had never yet managed to change the complex sails....Now we had to pull against the ...
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69,75 zł |
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The Phaselock Code: Through Time, Death and Reality: The Metaphysical Adventures of Man
ISBN: 9780743477253 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ONE MAN'S REMARKABLE SEARCH FOR
THE ULTIMATE TRUTHS OF OUR WORLD For Professor Roger Hart, life truly began after he almost lost his -- in a horrific fall off the slopes of Mount Everest that he miraculously survived. This near-death experience sparked a desire in him to devote his studies to the very nature of human consciousness, in order to unlock the code of reality that binds our world. On an adventure of discovery that would take him around the world, Hart would experience life-altering transcendental events in Tibet, Morocco, and Tierra del Fuego -- opening the door to a... ONE MAN'S REMARKABLE SEARCH FOR
THE ULTIMATE TRUTHS OF OUR WORLD For Professor Roger Hart, life truly began after he almost lost his -- in a ... |
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94,38 zł |
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Getting Stoned with Savages: A Trip Through the Islands of Fiji and Vanuatu
ISBN: 9780767921992 / Angielski / Miękka / 239 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Maarten Troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. Getting Stoned with Savages again reveals his wry wit and infectious joy of discovery in a side-splittingly funny account of life in the farthest reaches of the world. After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, battling feral dogs, machete-wielding neighbors, and a lack of beer on a daily basis, Maarten Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific. But as time went on, he realized he felt remarkably out of place among the trappings...
With The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Maarten Troost established himself as one of the most engaging and original travel writers around. Getting ...
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78,00 zł |
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Ten Million Steps: Nimblewill Nomad's Epic 10-Month Trek from the Florida Keys to Québec
ISBN: 9780897329798 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. M. J. Eberhart, aka the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4,400 miles (twice the length of the Appalachian Trail) from the Florida Keys to the far north of Quebec. Written in a vivid journal style, the author unabashedly recounts the good (friendships with other hikers he met), the bad (sore legs, cutting winds and rain), and the godawful (those dispiriting doubts) aspects of his days of walking along what has since become known as the Eastern Continental Trail (ECT). An amazing tale of self-discovery and...
M. J. Eberhart, aka the Nimblewill Nomad, was a 60-year-old retired doctor in January 1998 when he set off on a foot journey that carried him 4,400 mi...
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102,43 zł |
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Singing in Baghdad: A Musical Mission of Peace
ISBN: 9780974588254 / Angielski / Miękka / 132 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A real-life modern Musical Mission of Peace into Baghdad: American couple put their hearts on the line and invade Iraq by singing popular Arabic music on the streets of Baghdad as the US Marines invade with weaponry in the spring of 2003. They give another message to Iraqi people: we're here to sing and to learn and to listen. How were they received? And what was it like for them in the streets of Cairo, Ramallah, Amman and other Arab cities armed only with their singing voices and an Oud, an ancient Arabic lute? This is a fantastic view into the hearts and minds of the Arab world... A real-life modern Musical Mission of Peace into Baghdad: American couple put their hearts on the line and invade Iraq by singing popular Arabic mu... |
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69,58 zł |
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Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek of Faith
ISBN: 9780977053667 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What does it take to survive? More than you could fathom. "YAK BUTTER BLUES: A Tibetan Trek of Faith" (an IPPY award winner), is an inspiring true story. Join a tenacious man, woman and their Tibetan horse as they set off to become the first Western couple to trek an ancient 1000-kilometer trail across the wilds of Tibet. Their incredible odyssey provides a riveting tale of human endurance and an intimate first-hand look at the valiant struggle of the Tibetan culture to survive - as well as at the humanity connecting us all.
"Wilson observes the impact of the Chinese occupation on the... What does it take to survive? More than you could fathom. "YAK BUTTER BLUES: A Tibetan Trek of Faith" (an IPPY award winner), is an inspiring true sto...
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73,34 zł |
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We Are Off - The Journal
ISBN: 9781411618688 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How often do you dream about just forgetting about your job, your apartment, your furniture, all your. stuff, and just grab a backpack and wander the earth? And how many times does it remain just a dream? This is the true story about a couple that was not content leaving it just a dream, but actually did it. Heather and Fredrik circled the globe on the trip. They traveled across Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and North America for one full year and stepped foot in twenty countries. But it became more than just sightseeing. They learned about countries, cultures, and people, but also about...
How often do you dream about just forgetting about your job, your apartment, your furniture, all your. stuff, and just grab a backpack and wander the ...
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92,58 zł |
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Man on the Scene
ISBN: 9781412011761 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Entertaining and full of adventure, this book presents a humorous look at travel from a poor vagabond's point of view.
Entertaining and full of adventure, this book presents a humorous look at travel from a poor vagabond's point of view.
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67,75 zł |
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Are We There Yet? Tips and Tales from a Full Timer - Professional Tourist
ISBN: 9781412044370 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. I had gone on many vacations, mostly in the southeastern United States, but I wanted to try to "see it all." I found out that there were people who went on vacation and never came back. I wanted to be one of those people. I wanted to become a "Professional Tourist" and I did! I have described some of the things that happened along the way and some how to tips for those who share in the spirit of adventure in wanting to know what is over the next hill and around the next curve in the road and for those who have heard the immortal question while heading up the highway, "Are we there yet?"
I had gone on many vacations, mostly in the southeastern United States, but I wanted to try to "see it all." I found out that there were people who we...
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109,92 zł |
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Adrenaline Adventures: Dream It... Read It... Do It!
ISBN: 9781418464172 / Angielski / Miękka / 632 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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141,44 zł |
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The Next Port
ISBN: 9781419665769 / Angielski / Miękka / 332 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Part travelogue, part inspirational treatise, this engaging memoir shares one couples five-year, 40,000-mile seafaring journey from Charleston, South Carolina, to 43 countries.
Part travelogue, part inspirational treatise, this engaging memoir shares one couples five-year, 40,000-mile seafaring journey from Charleston, South ...
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49,39 zł |
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A Paid Vacation: Every Pilot's Dream
ISBN: 9781425753566 / Angielski / Miękka / 84 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Robin Smith has logged over 8,000 hours in his aviation career, flying virtually every type of aircraft. He is a certified check airman in five different types of private jets, and holds an aviation mechanic's certificate. Like many other pilots, Robin occasionally ferries aircraft throughout the Western Hemisphere. A PAID VACATION - Every Pilot's Dream is the true story of one ferrying assignment from Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos, to El Paso, Texas that turned out to be a living nightmare. Robin's harrowing experience in an old 680 Turbo Commander will keep the reader (especially pilots) on...
Robin Smith has logged over 8,000 hours in his aviation career, flying virtually every type of aircraft. He is a certified check airman in five differ...
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41,06 zł |
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Paddling Michigan
ISBN: 9781560448389 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Michigan offers a bounty of paddling destinations, and this book is the most complete and up-to-date guide available. Paddling Michigan includes more than 70 trips in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas for beginner and expert paddlers alike. Classic rivers suchas the Au Sable, the Manistee, and the Wild and Scenic Jordan River are included, as well as popular sea-kayaking destinations like Isle Royal Nation Park, Grand Island, and the Keweenaw Water Trail. Wheter you want whitewater or flatwater, this book has it all. Maps show access points and landmarks, and are complemented by detailed...
Michigan offers a bounty of paddling destinations, and this book is the most complete and up-to-date guide available. Paddling Michigan includes more ...
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81,90 zł |
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What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?: Tales from the Cruise Adventure of a Lifetime
ISBN: 9781583484883 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite the careful research done by author Richard T. Holleran and his wife Kris, nothing could have prepared the couple for both the debacles and delights of their first cruise. "What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?: Tales from the Cruise Adventure of a Lifetime" chronicles the adventures they experience on that fateful trip-a ten-day Caribbean jaunt in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.
Potential first-time cruisers will absorb a wealth of useful information while laughing at Holleran's humorous tales of maritime mayhem. Veteran cruisers will find themselves back on... Despite the careful research done by author Richard T. Holleran and his wife Kris, nothing could have prepared the couple for both the debacles and de...
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40,85 zł |
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Bass Pro Shops' Hunting and Fishing Directory: Outfitters, Guides & Lodges
ISBN: 9781586670832 / Angielski / Miękka / 167 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of the largest outdoor retail shops in the country compiles a directory of the best hunting and fishing lodges, outfitters, and guides around the world. Line art drawings.
One of the largest outdoor retail shops in the country compiles a directory of the best hunting and fishing lodges, outfitters, and guides around the ...
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77,79 zł |
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Aurora Australis
ISBN: 9781590482421 / Angielski / Twarda / 152 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In an age when it is fashionable to forget the achievements of the great explorers of the heroic age, comes the timely rebirth of this legendary book, penned by a band of brave British men whose wit and wisdom blazes like a sun beside todays lesser stars. In 1907 Ernest Shackleton led the Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica. He established a base camp at Cape Royds on Ross Island and built a wooden hut to serve as headquarters. Because of his prior experience with Robert Scotts first expedition, Shackleton knew the sunless winter months spent in these cramped quarters would test the morale of his...
In an age when it is fashionable to forget the achievements of the great explorers of the heroic age, comes the timely rebirth of this legendary book,...
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135,48 zł |