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Rick Steves Best of Ireland

Rick Steves · Avalon Travel
Pages: 381
Format: Print book

Experience the best of the best with Rick Steves Best of Ireland. Rick Steves Best of Ireland puts the very best of Ireland in your hands, with Rick's straightforward, time-tested advice in an easily scannable format so you can quickly find what you need on the go. With Rick's strategic...
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Archaeology Hotspot Egypt: Unearthing the Past for Armchair Archaeologists

Julian Heath · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

The Archaeology Hotspots series offers reader-friendly and engaging narratives of the archaeology in particular countries. Written by archaeological experts with a general reader in mind, each book in the series focuses on what has been found and by whom, what the controversies and scandals...
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Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2017

Lonely Planet. · Lonely Planet Pubns
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Where is the best place to visit right now, at this very moment in travel history? This is the most hotly contested topic at Lonely Planet and dominates more conversations than any other. We pose this question to everyone at Lonely...
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Iowa Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun

Lori Erickson · Globe Pequot
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Iowa Off the Beaten Path shows you the Hawkeye State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed--from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden...
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Mountain to Mountain: A Journey of Adventure and Activism for the Women of Afghanistan

Shannon Galpin · St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Being inspired to act can take many forms. For some it's taking a weekend to volunteer, but for Shannon Galpin, it meant leaving her career, selling her house, launching a nonprofit and committing her life to advancing education and opportunity for women and girls. Focusing on the war-torn...
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Walking The Himalayas

Levison Wood · Little
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Following his trek along the length of the Nile River, explorer Levison Wood takes on his greatest challenge yet-navigating the treacherous foothills of the Himalayas, the world's highest mountain range. Praised by Bear Grylls, Levison Wood has been called "the toughest man on TV"...
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Rhythm of the Wild: A Life Inspired by Alaska's Denali National Park

Kim Heacox · Lyons Press
Format: Hardcover

From Kim Heacox, the acclaimed author of The Only Kayak and John Muir and the Ice That Started a Fire, comes Rhythm of the Wild, an Alaska memoir focused on Denali National Park. Music runs through every page of this book, as do stories, rivers and wolves. At its heart, Rhythm of the Wild...
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Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places

National Geographic · National Geographic Society
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

National Geographic takes you on a photographic tour of the world's most spectacular destinations, inspiring tangible ideas for your next trip. Hundreds of the most breathtaking locales - both natural and man-made - are illustrated with vivid images taken by the organization's world-class...
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The Kindness Diaries: One Man's Quest to Ignite Goodwill and Transform Lives Around the World

Leon Logothesis · Readers Digest
Format: Kindle Edition

The incredible journey of one man who sets out to circumnavigate the globe on a vintage motorbike fueled by kindness.Follow the inspirational journey of a former stockbroker who leaves his unfulfilling desk job in search of a meaningful life. He sets out from Los Angeles on a vintage motorbike,...
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Backroads & Byways of Montana: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions

Jeff Welsch
Format: Print book

With natives as your guides, Backroads & Byways leads you down the road less traveled Montana attracts visitors from around the world who come to see the state's magnificent mountains, glistening rivers, vast horizons, and cowboy culture. With Backroads & Byways of
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A Long Way Home: A Memoir

Saroo Brierley; Larry Buttrose · G.P. Putnam's Sons
Format:  eBook : Document : Biography : EnglishView all editions and formats

The miraculous and triumphant story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and homebut an identity long-since left behindAt only five years old Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last...
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Pittsburgh: A Renaissance City

Michael P. Gadomski · Schiffer Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Discover Pittsburgh today through 163 stunning photographs showcasing its sports venues, museums, businesses, universities, and cultural landmarks, all of which prompted The Economist magazine to name Pittsburgh “the most livable city in the United States.” Once regarded as part...
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Backroads of Ontario

Ron Brown · Firefly Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Backroads of Ontario gives travelers the information and maps they need to explore Ontario in a new and creative way. It invites them to exit the noisy busy highways and take a trip through Ontario's countryside and its history: silent ghost towns, charming villages, century-old mills...
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