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My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth

Wendy E. Simmons · Rosettabooks
Pages: 312
Format: Print book

Most people want out of North Korea. Wendy Simmons wanted in.In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor...
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Journeys Home: Inspiring Stories, Plus Tips and Strategies to Find Your Family History

Andrew McCarthy · National Geographic
Format: Hardcover

Addressing the explosive growth in ancestral travel, this compelling narrative combines intriguing tales of discovery with tips on how to begin your own explorations. Actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy's featured story recounts his recent quest to uncover his family's...
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The Good Shufu: Finding Love, Self, and Home on the Far Side of the World

Tracy Slater · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format: Hardcover

The brave, wry, irresistible journey of a fiercely independent American woman who finds everything she ever wanted in the most unexpected place. Shufu: in Japanese it means "housewife," and it's the last thing Tracy Slater ever thought she'd call herself. A writer and academic,...
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Best Easy Day Hikes Rocky Mountain National Park

Kent Dannen · Falcon Guides; Second Edition edition

The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in Americas most popular outdoor destinations. Each guide describes approximately 20-30 easy-to-follow, scenic trails in and around national parks, cities and urban areas, and popular outdoor destinations across...
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1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die: A Food Lover's Life List

Mimi Sheraton · Workman Publishing Company

The ultimate gift for the food lover. In the same way that 1,000 Places to See Before You Die reinvented the travel book, 1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die is a joyous, informative, dazzling, mouthwatering life list of the worlds best food. The long-awaited new book in the phenomenal 1,000...
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A Beginner's Guide to Paradise: 9 Steps to Giving Up Everything

Alex Sheshunoff · New American Library
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

So You Too Can: - Move to a South Pacific Island - Wear a Loincloth - Read a Hundred Books - Diaper a Baby Monkey - Build a Bungalow And Maybe, Just Maybe, Fall in Love! * * Individual results may vary.The true story of how a quarter-life crisis led to adventure, freedom, and love...
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Fodor's Essential Great Britain: with the Best of England, Scotland & Wales

Fodor's · Fodor's; Fol Pap/Ma edition

Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of Great Britain, including England's historic cities and scenic countryside, Wales's castles, and Scotland's highlands and islands. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s...
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Lara Dunston · Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2014.
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Dubai and Abu Dhabi will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists...
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Hungry for Louisiana: An Omnivore's Journey

Maggie Heyn Richardson · Lsu Press
Format: Hardcover

x, 144 pages ; 22 cm
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