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Among Insurgents
ISBN: 9780007127054 / Angielski / Miękka / 416 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An adventure story of real risk-taking and the heroic age of travel. Ten years ago, at the age of 53, Shelby Tucker set out to cross Burma on foot from China to India when land access to Burma was forbidden. Tucker had a rucksack, a diary and some inaccurate maps. He recruited a 6ft 4in Swede, Mats, whom he had met on the train to Beijing. Near the beginning of their walk through the jungle they encountered a group of naked boys bathing - they realized too late that their Chinese Army uniforms were on the banks. With typical sangfroid, Tucker leapt in to join them, shouting... An adventure story of real risk-taking and the heroic age of travel. Ten years ago, at the age of 53, Shelby Tucker set out to cross Burma on... |
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57,60 |
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A Year in Green Tea and Tuk-Tuks: My Unlikely Adventure Creating an Eco Farm in Sri Lanka
ISBN: 9780007233090 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. BBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle. Moving with his wife and two toddler sons to a 60-acre abandoned tea estate in Sri Lanka, Rory sets out to create a model organic farm there and earn his livelihood from the land. The fascinating story begins with the tsunami and Rory's sudden involvement with the relief efforts, and charts the course of his adventures over 12 months culminating in the launch of his new business (making a living by selling the produce he grows).... BBC journalist and environmentalist Rory Spowers wanted to finally live his dream and abandon life in London for a more ecologically sustainable li... |
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46,07 |
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Thailand, Borch Map: Thailand, Bangkok, Greater Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Northwest Thailand, Phuket, Ko Samui & Ko Phangan
ISBN: 9783866093768 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scale = 1/1,5M edition = 2008.
Scale = 1/1,5M edition = 2008.
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44,38 |
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Bangkok Babylon
ISBN: 9780804840774 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Maugham and Theroux, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling twenty-five of the city's most unforgettable characters. Among them are the man thought to be the model for Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, an advertising executive who photographs Thai bargirls for Playboy, an Oscar-winning screenwriter who moved there to die, a Catholic priest who has lived and worked in the Bangkok slums for 35 years, a circus dwarf turned computer programmer turned restaurateur, three Vietnam war...
In the colorful tradition of Orwell and Hemingway, Maugham and Theroux, Jerry Hopkins recalls his first decade as a Bangkok expatriate by profiling...
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65,29 |
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Seat, Southeast Asia Trip
ISBN: 9780981757285 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. SEAT is a travel book of contrasting experiences. Whether walking on jungle paths in Mount Kinabalu National Park, or seated at the elegant Oriented Hotel, Sala dinner/theater show in Bangkok, this journey in Southeast Asia and the Orient is enhanced by hospitality of people met along the way. Share Christmas with a Chinese family and their retired diplomat parents in Tauwau, Sabah, Malaysia, meet a Swedish couple on New Years Eve at the beautiful Chinese Dynasty Hotel in Singapore, witness a petite robbery on a bus ride from Stanley Market outside Hong Kong, and, of course, come along for...
SEAT is a travel book of contrasting experiences. Whether walking on jungle paths in Mount Kinabalu National Park, or seated at the elegant Oriented H...
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47,13 |
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Secrets of Bali: Fresh Light on the Morning of the World
ISBN: 9789745241183 / Angielski / Miękka / 407 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With its dramatic vistas, its attractive, hospitable people and its rich cultural traditions, the magical isle of Bali has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions, ever since visitors from the West began to arrive in the early 20th century. Incredibly, ancient Balinese cultural traditions remain richly intact today, in the face of 21st century modernity and a highly developed tourist industry. Yet few visitors ever really begin to understand the colourful pageantry that surrounds them virtually everywhere they travel on the island. 'Secrets of Bali' is the key to this understanding....
With its dramatic vistas, its attractive, hospitable people and its rich cultural traditions, the magical isle of Bali has captured the hearts and ima...
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115,29 |
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The Geography of Southeast Asia: A Scholarly Bibliography and Guide
ISBN: 9780761850090 / Angielski / Miękka / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book discusses the varied geographical aspects of Southeast Asia, an area that has long been of interest to geographers and other academics. This collection identifies, organizes, and presents various scholarly publications on subjects ranging from cultural-social geography, economic geography, historical geography, physical geography, political geography, and urban geography.
This book discusses the varied geographical aspects of Southeast Asia, an area that has long been of interest to geographers and other academics. This...
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cena:
459,96 |
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Thailand Travel Kit: Huts, Trip Itineraries, and Tips for the Budget or Upscale Tourist by a Thailand Insider who has lived in Thailand for
ISBN: 9781448692477 / Angielski / Miękka / 298 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is the cumulative knowledge gained through living in Thailand for eight years and traveling on a budget. It contains complete itinerary with logistics of a trip from Bangkok to Lipe Island and then up along the Andaman coast. It is a kit in the sense that it tells you how to go about things such as outfitting a hut with lights on the porch and how to avoid the rip-offs that can occur. Thousands of bits and pieces making up tips for travel in Thailand. While written by a budget traveler it is also of value to the high-end traveler who can use this kit to explore areas and as a guide...
This book is the cumulative knowledge gained through living in Thailand for eight years and traveling on a budget. It contains complete itinerary with...
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161,36 |
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A Man's Guide to Life and Love in the Philippines
ISBN: 9781439230671 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A practical guide about life and love in the Philippines; a no holds barred, no subjects avoided, non sugar coated look at all aspects of Expat life, love and sex in the Philippines. Are you a middle aged man not ready to give up on fun? Are you divorced and alone? Do you crave a younger sexy woman but don't have any hope in your own country? If so, this book can help you in two ways; it can help you to find a Filipina wife to bring back to your country or it can help you to start a new life and adventure in the Philippines This book is chockfull of practical information such as: The best...
A practical guide about life and love in the Philippines; a no holds barred, no subjects avoided, non sugar coated look at all aspects of Expat life, ...
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cena:
80,66 |
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Bumbling Through Sumatra
ISBN: 9789881806666 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Bumbling Through Sumatra is an educational yet comical adventure through the Strait of Malacca, various ports in Malaysia, and across the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The reader is taken on an entertaining journey of discovery by following the misadventures of a fictitious cast of bumbling characters as they stumble across the natural treasures and indigenous cultures of the Indonesian island of Sumatra - including the environmental challenges they currently face. With over 200 beautifully hand-drawn illustrations, the book's day-by-day account of the bumbling travellers' journey... Bumbling Through Sumatra is an educational yet comical adventure through the Strait of Malacca, various ports in Malaysia, and across the ... |
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49,77 |
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Good Morning Hanoi: A Year On The Airwaves In The New Vietnam
ISBN: 9780980784848 / Angielski / Miękka / 446 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Iain Finlay and Trish Clark arrive in Hanoi on a one-year work assignment for the English language service of the communist government-run radio network, they can hardly foresee the intense and exceptional experiences that await them. Coming to Vietnam for an Australian aid agency, their intended role is to coach and instruct, or at least to share their knowledge, with a small group of young reporters. But they find that they learn more than they teach. As friendships with their colleagues grow, Iain and Trish are involved in developing and presenting a daily radio program - the first...
When Iain Finlay and Trish Clark arrive in Hanoi on a one-year work assignment for the English language service of the communist government-run radio ...
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64,37 |
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PhotoMazing Thailand: How to Become a Travel Photographer from Your Trip to Thailand
ISBN: 9781453755778 / Angielski / Miękka / 162 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. PhotoMazing Thailand is a DSLR camera user's guide to "Amazing Thailand." In this example-rich photography guidebook, legendary Los Angeles video artist / photographer H. Kim walks you through an array of techniques on how to make the most out of your digital camera under various circumstances and delivers practical insights with inspiring example images that will help you turn ordinary travel snapshots into master shots. Whether you're a beginner photographer who's looking forward to the first trip to Thailand with a brand-new DSLR camera or a well-traveled photographer who wants to...
PhotoMazing Thailand is a DSLR camera user's guide to "Amazing Thailand." In this example-rich photography guidebook, legendary Los Angeles video arti...
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128,92 |
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The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: the Royal Navy, Rajah Brooke and the Malay Pirates & Dyak Head-Hunters 1843-Two Volumes in 1 Special Edition
ISBN: 9780857062796 / Angielski / Miękka / 444 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Naval adventure in the Far East during the 1840s
This book is a highly regarded classic of naval history. Its author was the captain of the ship, HMS Dido, which is central to the events recounted within its pages. The subject matter of his tale of adventure could hardly be more romantic or evocative. This is an account of the Royal Navy on duty and in action in the early part of Queen Victoria's long reign, sailing the tropical waters of the furthest corner of her burgeoning empire. Here the reader will enter the nineteenth century world of the East Indies-a place of unpredictable exotic... Naval adventure in the Far East during the 1840s
This book is a highly regarded classic of naval history. Its author was the captain of the ship, ... |
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116,38 |
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Singapore, Singapur, Borch Map: Singapore City, Sentosa Island, Changi Airport, Singapore
ISBN: 9783866091467 / Angielski / Mapa, składana / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Unsere folienbeschichtete, gefaltete Karte von Singapur in der 1. Auflage beinhaltet: Singapur City 1:14 000, Singapur 1:120 000, Sentosa Island 1:25 000, Changi Airport 1:4 000 und einen Liniennetzplan des öffentlichen Verkehrsnetzes von MRT und LRT. Borch Maps sind leicht zu falten, langlebig und wasserabweisend mit einer abwischbaren Oberfläche. Borch Maps zeigen Hotels, Museen, Monumente, Märkte, Linien des öffentlichen Verkehrsnetzes, Sehenswürdigkeiten, nützliche Statistiken, Umrechnungstabellen für Temperaturen, Maße und Gewichte, Klimadiagramme mit Temperaturen,...
Unsere folienbeschichtete, gefaltete Karte von Singapur in der 1. Auflage beinhaltet: Singapur City 1:14 000, Singapur 1:120 000, Sentosa Island 1:25 ...
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cena:
39,90 |
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Java: 2010
ISBN: 9781553415466 / Angielski / Mapa, składana Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
cena:
87,28 |
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You, Me And A H.D.: Two people, one Harley and a whole bunch of time...
ISBN: 9781452892115 / Angielski / Miękka / 358 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a travelogue and story about a six-month journey covering 20,739 Kilometers in a select group of countries in South East Asia propelled by our Harley Davidson, lovingly referred to as Razoo. Our journey began in Singapore on 6 July 2009 making our way through Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The return leg took us back through Thailand and Malaysia a second time where we concluded in Singapore on 9th January 2010. Although essentially a diary, the book contains many stories and thoughts that one can only gain through experience. At the end of each country, is a...
This book is a travelogue and story about a six-month journey covering 20,739 Kilometers in a select group of countries in South East Asia propelled b...
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cena:
120,86 |
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The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: the Royal Navy, Rajah Brooke and the Malay Pirates & Dyak Head-Hunters 1843-Two Volumes in 1 Special Edition
ISBN: 9780857062802 / Angielski / Twarda / 444 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Naval adventure in the Far East during the 1840s
This book is a highly regarded classic of naval history. Its author was the captain of the ship, HMS Dido, which is central to the events recounted within its pages. The subject matter of his tale of adventure could hardly be more romantic or evocative. This is an account of the Royal Navy on duty and in action in the early part of Queen Victoria's long reign, sailing the tropical waters of the furthest corner of her burgeoning empire. Here the reader will enter the nineteenth century world of the East Indies-a place of unpredictable exotic... Naval adventure in the Far East during the 1840s
This book is a highly regarded classic of naval history. Its author was the captain of the ship, ... |
cena:
189,13 |
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50% Falang: 50 Stories from a Half-Breed Abroad in Southeast Asia
ISBN: 9781456393373 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How far would you go to reclaim your heritage? As an American-born son of a Lao immigrant, Austin Outhavong ventured to Laos and Thailand to discover his father's heritage, and to try to make it his own. Though racially 50% Lao, Austin was culturally 100% falang, the Lao word for "foreigner." He set out on a two-year pilgrimage of cultural reclamation. He journeyed to the Land of a Million Elephants and to the Land of Smiles, teaching English at a public school in rural Thailand, studying the Thai and Lao languages, and traveling extensively. In between these pursuits, Austin found himself...
How far would you go to reclaim your heritage? As an American-born son of a Lao immigrant, Austin Outhavong ventured to Laos and Thailand to discover ...
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48,43 |
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Filipina Safari: Hunting the Philippines for the Right Woman
ISBN: 9781456308810 / Angielski / Miękka / 180 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An entertaining look into Philippine culture, the remarkable pull the American Dream has on the less fortunate citizens of the world and the merging of two unlikely individuals willing to offer what the other seeks. Written for men, this book will pull your emotions one minuite then have you laughing out loud the next. It mixes brutially honest factual information about hunting for a Philippine Bride with hilarious first hand happinings as it flows briskly through a personal quest for happiness. Society struggles to understand these relationships while thousands of men throughout the world...
An entertaining look into Philippine culture, the remarkable pull the American Dream has on the less fortunate citizens of the world and the merging o...
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cena:
60,32 |
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The Native Tourist: A Holiday Pilgrimage in Myanmar
ISBN: 9789749575628 / Angielski / Miękka / 209 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is the delightful story of an eighteen-day bus pilgrimage to sixty pagodas across Myanmar. As the author settles into her seat, the aisle blocked with luggage, she trains our eyes on the collection of characters that, like it or not, will be her traveling companions for the whirlwind tour. This native tourist amuses us with her adventures of eating at roadside cafes, climbing up pagodas, bathing in rivers, shopping at markets, and sleeping on temple floors. Along the way, she encounters deeply rooted cultural values and develops camaraderie with strangers that become like family for... This is the delightful story of an eighteen-day bus pilgrimage to sixty pagodas across Myanmar. As the author settles into her seat, the aisle bloc... |
cena:
77,84 |