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Un buen día, Charly Sinewan decidió abandonarlo todo para dedicarse a lo que realmente quería: dar la vuelta al mundo en moto y contarlo. Tras 25 años de aventuras por todo el planeta, no solo ha amasado una comunidad con miles de seguidores incondicionales, sino también una experiencia que...

In the vein of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India—one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has...

In From the Death Zone to the Boardroom, speed ski mountaineer Benedikt Boehm tells gripping and inspirational stories about his fears, pain, suffering and facing death during his expeditions to some of the world's highest mountains. Throughout, his coauthor and professor of leadership and management, Stefan Gröschl, integrates scholarly ideas and works beyond traditional business boundaries providing you with unusual insights and thought-provoking alternatives for managing your business.

A remarkable true story of adventure, betrayal, and survival set in one of the world's most inhospitable places. In 1906, from atop a snow-swept hill in the ice fields northwest of Greenland, hundreds of miles from another human being, Commander Robert E. Peary spotted a line of mysterious peaks looming in the distance. He called this unexplored realm "Crocker Land". Scientists and explorers agreed that the world-famous explorer had discovered a new continent rising from the frozen Arctic Ocean.

A final African adventure from the writer whose gimlet eye and effortless prose have brought the world to generations of readers Journeying alone, in what he feels will be his last African journey, Paul Theroux encounters a world increasingly removed from both the itineraries of tourists and the...

In Following Alaska's Call, Ann Parker takes listeners on an intimate journey through the rugged wilderness of Alaska where she and her husband, Shon, seek solace and a fresh start after years of Shon's sacrifice and service in Texas law enforcement. This memoir captures the essence of their adventurous spirit as they navigate the challenges of living off-grid in a remote cabin by Cub Lake. Ann's vivid storytelling brings to life the beauty and harsh realities of Alaskan life, from the breathtaking landscapes to the daily struggles of survival.

In Journeys North, legendary trail angel, thru hiker, and former PCTA board member Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers - including Barney and his wife, Sandy - trod north, slowly forming relationships and revealing their deepest secrets and aspirations. They face a once-in-a-generation drought and early severe winter storms that test their will in this bare-knuckled adventure.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Another Fine Mess, written and read by Tim Moore. Lacking even the most basic mechanical knowhow, Tim Moore sets out to cross Trumpland USA in an original Model T Ford. Armed only with a fan belt made of cotton, wooden wheels and a trunkload of...

A transcendent, lyrical meditation on life in the American West “Wyoming has found its Whitman.” —Annie Dillard Poet and filmmaker Gretel Ehrlich went to Wyoming in 1975 to make the first in a series of documentaries when her partner died. Ehrlich stayed on and found she couldn’t leave...

WINNER OF THE MARCO POLO OUTSTANDING GENERAL TRAVEL THEMED BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE 2018 EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL WRITING AWARDS The story begins in a public square in New Delhi. On a cold December evening a young European woman of noble descent appears before an Indian street artist known locally...

Den Park bezeichnete Fontane als "glückliche Mischung" und das Schloß Rheinsberg als "kleines Sanssouci", in dem Friedrich der Große als Kronprinz seine musischen Neigungen und Talente auslebte. Rheinsberg und Umgebung waren es, die Fontane anregten, die Mark Brandenburg und ihre Schlösser und Seen beschreiben zu wollen. Ein Besuch lohnt sich also nicht nur wegen der jährlich im Juli und August stattfindenden Aufführungen der "Kammeroper Schloß Rheinsberg".

Das Hörbuch führt mit einer akustischen Reise durch das alte Wien. Schriftsteller, Musiker, Maler und Architekten bereisten die Stadt an der Donau und hielten ihre Eindrücke und Erlebnisse in Romanen, Gedichten, Tagebüchern, Briefen und Reiseberichten fest...

What does it mean to call a place home? Who is allowed to become a member of a community? When can we say that we truly belong? These are some of the questions of place and belonging that renowned cultural critic Bell Hooks examines in Belonging: A Culture of Place. Traversing past and present, Belonging charts a cyclical journey in which Hooks moves from place to place, only to end where she began—her old Kentucky home.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has climbed the Eiger and Mount Everest. He's crossed both Poles on foot. He's been a member of the SAS and fought a bloody guerrilla war in Oman. And yet he confesses that his fear of heights is so great that he'd rather send his wife up a ladder to clean the gutters than do...

“A master class in athleticism, resilience, and human potential.” —Hoda Kotb, Today From the New York Times bestselling author of The Impossible First, an inspiring blend of riveting adventure stories and life-changing wisdom that teaches us how to embark on a transformative one-day...

Thirty five concerts. Seventeen thousand motorcycle miles. Three months. One lifetime. In May 2015 the veteran Canadian rock trio Rush embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, R40. For the band and their fans, R40 was a celebration and, perhaps, a farewell. But for Neil Peart, each tour is more than just a string of concerts; it's an opportunity to explore backroads near and far on his BMW motorcycle. So if this was to be the last tour and the last great adventure, he decided it would have to be the best one, onstage and off.

Here are the unforgettable adventures you can experience. There are activities you can pursue for a day, a week, or a month. Whatever your inclination may be, the pay-off is in the remarkable regenerative power of a classic river trip, a cattle drive, an Indian ceremony, or an archaeological dig. New Mexico offers thousands of miles of maintained trails for you to hike, bike, and ride on horseback. If you're a water-lover, a river trip might lure you into a canoe, kayak, or whitewater raft.

The author is fascinated with the island and her passion comes across in the text, which is lively, revealing and a pleasure to read. Detailed town and regional maps make planning day-trips or city tours easy. Adventures covered range from town sightseeing tours and nature watching to sea kayaking and mountain climbing excursions.

Frankfurt am Main, das einst als eine der schönsten Städte Deutschlands galt, hat auch heute noch viel mehr zu bieten als Banken, Hochhäuser und einen riesigen Flughafen. Die anschaulichen Beiträge auf diesem Hörbuch zeigen nicht nur das großstädtische, reiche Frankfurt. Die weniger schicken Viertel mit ihrer oft überaus sesshaften alteingesessenen Bevölkerung und so mancher Stadtteil in Randlage, dem man seine dörfliche Vergangenheit auch heute noch deutlich anmerkt, sorgen für einen erfrischenden Bruch mit gängigen Klischees.

The riveting story of the history-making mission to reach the bottom of all five of the world’s oceans – the ultimate frontier of our planet. Humankind has explored every continent on earth, climbed its tallest mountains, and gone into space. But the largest areas of our planet remain a...