Ergebnis für "Miles" in Reisen & Tourismus

When Dan set out to drive his Jeep from the Northern tip of Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on the Southern tip of South America, he had no idea how much the adventure would change his life. Over the course of two years, Dan's expedition spanned forty thousand miles through sixteen countries. Now he will never be the same. After years of saving, dreaming and planning, Dan wanted to find out if an ordinary guy can achieve the extraordinary. With no sponsorship, a modest savings account and a willingness to learn Spanish, Dan threw himself in.

Brought to you by Penguin. 10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days. Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads...

Out of shape and out of step with the modern world, wannabe hobbit, Tom Fremantle, strikes off through the States, alone and on foot. Pushing all his kit in a hiking trailer called KOKO he takes whatever the road threw at him—coyotes and tarantulas, tornadoes and trailer parks, sun, sand and...

By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail - a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. In her new memoir, Heather shares her distinct message of courage - her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her.

In 2008 Sean Conway set off on a 1,000 mile bike ride that would shape the next 10 years of his life, as he became obsessed with the idea of becoming a real ultra cyclist. This is his story, how he tried and failed many times to break a cycling world record, and the story about his final world record attempt, cycling 4,000 miles across Europe. Sean nearly gave up on his dream after tragically losing two of his ultra cycling friends, but decided to continue in their honor with his quest to chase big miles on two wheels.

At age 22, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was simple: to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia, and Africa. He didn’t train or plan. He just started. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle.

Mile High Makers is a Denver-based business podcast featuring candid conversations with the founders, investors, operators, innovators, and local insiders shaping Colorado’s future. Hosted by brand and growth leader Majid Boroujerdi and patent attorney and entrepreneur Jeff Schell, the show explores startups, venture capital, technology, consumer brands, real estate, outdoor, food, hospitality, and the civic forces driving the Front Range economy. Watch full episodes and clips on YouTube.

As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood there. Decades later, Helmreich teaches university courses about New York, and his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs - an astonishing 6,000 miles.

Accompanied by Lucy Renshaw, Edwards toured Egypt in the winter of 1874. They journeyed southwards from Cairo in a manned houseboat. The two women visited Philae and ultimately reached Abu Simbel, where they remained for six weeks. Their boat joined a flotilla with another female English traveler, Marianne Brocklehurst, also travelling with a female companion.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the author of To Shake the Sleeping Self . . . “Exquisitely written and completely compelling . . . As Jedidiah Jenkins traces a 5,000-mile route with his wildly entertaining mother, Barb, he begins to untangle the live wires of a parent-child bond and to wrestle...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER NPR's Book of the Day New York Times bestselling authors Mike Schur and Joe Posnanski travel the world in a hilarious and heartwarming celebration of fans and the things they love: baseball, basketball, chess, darts, football, futbol, Indigenous North American stickball...

When Sean Dietrich—known to millions as "Sean of the South"—and his wife, Jamie, set out to walk the Camino de Santiago, they weren't just looking for a hike. They were looking for a way to carry their lives across five hundred miles of Spanish mud, ancient stone, and the kind of exhaustion that strips a soul down to its genuine marrow. Combining grit, humor, ancient wisdom, and quiet wonder into an inspiring tale of endurance, I Would Walk Five Hundred Miles is a modern chronicle of the human spirit.

The year is 1925. It is sixty degrees below zero. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deep-frozen Alaskan landscape. The nearest railhead is seven hundred miles away. Airplanes cannot fly. The way to Nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west...

In the spring of 2022, renowned long distance motorcycle riders Wendy Crockett and Ian McPhee set out to execute their meticulously planned World Record ride attempt. The premise was simple enough: Visit every Australian state in alphabetical order, documenting each visit by photographing the state’s capitol building. The approach would then be replicated in the United States, visiting a grand total of 58 capitols on an epic road trip adventure spanning two continents and three countries.

Back again with even more "mostly true" tales from the trail, Lawton Grinter's new book I Hike Again is sure to find a place in every adventurer's library! I Hike Again imparts hard-earned wisdom from trails both in the United States (Arizona Trail, Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Grand Enchantment Trail, Wind River High Route) and abroad (Spain's GR11 and New Zealand's Te Araroa).

Brought to you by Penguin. In the spring of 2021, as the UK's latest pandemic lockdowns were lifted, Nick Butter set out from the Eden Project to become the fastest person to cover ever mile of Britain's mainland coastline on foot. Battling the most extreme winds Britain had seen in 100 years...

This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile global bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Miles from Nowhere is an adventure not to be missed! Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists encountered warmhearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who shoved them off the road, various wild animals, rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys.

Embark on an unforgettable journey in Walk 12 Months 12 Journeys 1200, a poignant and inspiring travel memoir that chronicles a year of walking pilgrimages across the globe. Trading certainty for step-by-step discovery, Carol and her husband Karl wander through Portugal’s sunbaked villages, California’s misty coastlines, Croatia’s ancient paths, and beyond—each place offering its own rhythm, beauty, and unexpected wisdom. In this personal narrative, discover the highs and lows of their travels, the unexpected challenges, and the moments of pure joy and connection.

Welcome to Miles and Memories—the podcast where we take you behind the scenes of our family’s epic travel adventures! Whether we’re towing our camper across the Rockies, road-tripping in our Tesla Model Y, or discovering off-the-beaten-path gems, this is your front-row seat to the stories, struggles, and laughter that happen along the way.Each episode expands on our vlog journeys with deeper conversations, travel tips, and heartwarming moments that didn’t make the final cut. Expect real talk about life on the road, emotional reflections, unforgettable destinations, and a few fun ...

The Extra Mile is an inspiring true story of Evan Craft’s life-changing cycling journey across South America, blending adventure, faith, and personal transformation, while challenging readers to discover God’s purpose and serve others. A group of friends and strangers, one big idea. What...