Ergebnis für "The Islanders" in Reiseliteratur & Erläuterungen

Carmen Rohrbach durchstreift sechs Monate lang die junge Vulkaninsel am Rande des Polarkreises. Im Tal des Markarfljót zeltet sie unter der gewaltigen Eruptionswolke des berühmtberüchtigten Vulkans Eyjafjallajökull. Sie begleitet den jährlichen Schafabtrieb nahe einer Farm im Nordwesten der Insel. Auf einsamen Wanderungen im Hochland beobachtet sie die wilde Tierwelt, steigt hinauf zum geheimnisvollen Krater Askja und auf den Gipfel der Herðubreið, der Königin der Berge.

Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to celebrate the green and kindly island that had become his adopted country. The hilarious book that resulted, Notes from a Small Island, was taken to the nation’s heart and became the best-selling travel book ever, and was also...

"[A] joyously peculiar book." -- The New York Times ‘Bjarnason’s intriguing book might be about a cold place, but it’s tailor-made to be read on the beach.’ –New Statesman The untold story of how one tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic has shaped the world for centuries. The...

After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson, the acclaimed author of such best sellers as The Mother Tongue and Made in America, decided it was time to move back to the United States for a while. This was partly to let his wife and kids experience life in Bryson's homeland, and partly because he had read that 3.7 million Americans believed that they had been abducted by aliens at one time or another. It was thus clear to him that his people needed him.

Across Islands and Oceans is the memoir of 25 year-old James Baldwin and his epic two-year, solo circumnavigation in Atom, his trusty but aging 28-foot sailboat.

Initially published in 1775, A Journey to the Western Isles recounts a three-month trip to upper Scotland that Samuel Johnson undertook with James Boswell a couple of years previously. During their adventure, they discover a novel culture, stunning landscapes and welcoming locals – all described in Johnson's captivating prose.

Tim Flannery is one of the world's most influential scientists, credited with discovering more species than Darwin. In Among the Islands, Flannery recounts a series of expeditions he made at the dawn of his career to the strange tropical islands of the South Pacific, a great arc stretching nearly 4,000 miles from the postcard perfection of Polynesia to some of the largest, highest, most ancient, and most rugged islands on Earth.

J.M. Synge, one of the greatest English language playwrites of the 20th century, immortalized the Aran Islands and its people with vivid written portraits that are among the greatest in modern literature. Synge’s vibrant language and earthy themes breathtakingly capture the folklore and way of life that has since perished on these remote northern islands.

Das Abenteuer Island war eine ganz besondere Reise mit dem Gravelbike rund um die Insel aus Feuer und Eis! Ein wertvolles Hörbuch voller Begegnungen und Erlebnissen in der Natur und Schönheit Islands. In 20 Tagen rund um Island nicht nur auf der Ringstrasse Nummer 1 sondern im Norden und Osten weit in die einsamen Fjorde hinein sieht man das echte Island. Alle fünf Jahre bricht in Island ein Vulkan aus. Die Insel im Nordatlantik an der Naht zwischen Europa und Amerika ist eine aktivsten der Erde.

In meinem Island Podcast erfährst du alle zwei Wochen spannende Geschichten, Reiseberichte und Insider-Tipps rund um die faszinierende Insel im hohen Norden. Ich beantworte eure Fragen, spreche über Sprache, Kultur und skurrile Alltäglichkeiten und gebe praktische Tipps zu Wetter, Natur und nachhaltigem Reisen in Island. Ob zur Reisevorbereitung oder einfach, weil dich Island begeistert – dieser Podcast bringt dir die Magie Islands direkt ins Ohr. Und mit einem Abo erhältst du exklusiven Zugang zum "Dein Island Insider" - mehr Infos - mehr Island!. Viel Spaß, euer Philipp

"A magical and hugely captivating journey - filled with such beauty, wonder and surprise. A simply marvellous read, hugely recommended" - Stephen Fry A real-life journey through the fantastical world of The Odyssey It started with a boy, of course. Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and...

Brought to you by Penguin. In 1995, before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire to move back to the States for a few years with his family, Bill Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his...

More than just a beautiful paradise, Hawai'i has a rich culture, deeply rooted in tradition. Native Hawaiian and cultural expert Kainoa Daines has spent many years teaching visitors to the islands about this time-honored wisdom, and now he has teamed up with journalist Annie Daly to share that knowledge with you. Island Wisdom is an inspirational and rewarding journey through traditional Hawaiian teachings that have stood the test of time, from how to be pono (live a balanced life) to how to mālama 'āina (preserve and protect the land).

The desire to travel is instinctive; to see what's ahead of us, around the corner, or across the sea.  We've been curious about the world since time began. So get out there, see the world, have an adventure, have fun, live! Vancouver Island is the largest island on the west coast, and it has not only some of the biggest trees in the world – as well as sea monsters, orca and fairly regular Bigfoot sightings – it also has the city of Victoria, recently voted the top city in North America. Once you're on the island, it'll be hard to think of a reason to leave.

Come aboard with Heyward and Charlotte as they transform a worn-out hull into a first-class blue water cruiser. Then take off and cross oceans with them, feeling their desperation when equipment failures force ingenious workarounds in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Share the highs of navigating the crystal waters of French Polynesia and the lows of crossing pirate-infested waters in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Travel ashore with them to places not covered in travel brochures, meet natives untouched by the modern world, and navigate the political waters of Guantanamo Bay.

When the world went into lockdown in early 2020 novelist Anthony McDonald found himself separated from his Spanish partner by 2,000 miles of sea. This is the story, told in real time, of how he made his way to Tenerife on the day lockdown began there, and of the months that followed. A highly personal view of the Canary Islands, including accounts of time spent on other islands of this beautiful archipelago.

Your Balearic news beat for the latest in music, food, wellness, culture, local stories and island chatter on Ibiza and Formentera. Updated weekly with all the insider information you need to plan your next trip to the White Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep Water Dreams picks up with Hank and Julie as they, after sailing briefly in the Caribbean, prepare their boat for an Atlantic crossing with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, or ARC.

Bloomsbury presents Dark, Salt, Clear written and read by Lamorna Ash. A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 'A bracing account of discovery ... Glistens with deftly told snippets and character-rich stories' Financial Times 'Marks the birth of a new star of...

Tout bascule lorsqu’un inconnu frappe à la porte d’Eilis Lacey. Mariés depuis vingt ans, Tony et elle vivent le rêve américain des années 1970, une vie confortable à Long Island où ils élèvent leurs deux enfants. Mais quand Eilis apprend sur le seuil de sa maison que Tony l’a trompée et qu’une autre femme est enceinte de lui, ce bonheur patiemment construit vole en éclats. Sans promesse de retour, elle part chez sa mère en Irlande, à Enniscorthy.