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Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland

Dave Barry · G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pages: 229
Format: Print book

A brilliantly funny exploration of the Sunshine State from the man who knows it best: Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times-bestselling author Dave Barry. We never know what will happen next in Florida. We know only that, any minute now, something will. Every few months, Dave Barry...
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Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia

David Greene · W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Travels with NPR host David Greene along the Trans-Siberian Railroad capture an overlooked, idiosyncratic Russia in the age of Putin.Far away from the trendy cafés, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists.Midnight in Siberia chronicles...
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Lonely Planet Central Asia

LONELY PLANET. · Lonely Planet
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback

Filled with the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await visitors, this updated edition covers such areas as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Ashgabat. It contains more than 65 full-color maps, insights on each area's culture,...
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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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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: California

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 632
Format: Print book

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: California will lead you straight to the best attractions this state has to offer.Discover all the major cities and sights, from Los Angeles, Southern California, and the national parks to San Francisco and the Bay Area to wine country, the north, and more. Experience...
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City of Light: The Making of Modern Paris

Rupert Christiansen · Basic Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A sparkling account of the nineteenth-century reinvention of Paris as the most beautiful, exciting city in the world In 1853, French emperor Louis Napoleon inaugurated a vast and ambitious program of public works in Paris, directed by Georges-Eug?ne Haussmann, the prefect of the Seine....
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Chineasy Travel

SHAOLAN HSUEH · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

The essential pocket-sized Chineasy guide to characters, phrases, and culture for travelers makes learning Chinese fun and easy. Entrepreneur ShaoLan Hsueh created Chineasy® to educate the world about the richness of Chinese culture through its written language. Her visual, building-block-style...
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Looking for Alaska

Peter Jenkins · St. Martin's Press; Reprint edition
Format: Kindle Edition

Looking for Alaska" is Jenkins' account of a year-long odyssey in America's last wilderness. From fishing expedition with some of Alaska's Native leaders to an ocean-kayaking trip in the glacier-ridden waters off the northwestern coast, Jenkins delivers a memorable diary...
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To Shake the Sleeping Self: A 14,000-Mile Bike Trip, and One Man#s Quest to Live a Life with No Regrets

JEDIDIAH JENKINS · Convergent Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From travel writer and Instagram phenomenon Jedidiah Jenkins, a long-awaited memoir of adventure, failure, and lessons learned while bicycling the 10,000 miles from Oregon to Patagonia.On the eve of turning thirty, terrified of being sucked into a life he didn't choose, Jedidiah Jenkins...
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Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon

Paul Rosolie · Harper,
Pages: 306
Format: Print book

For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolie's extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this...
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The Great Canadian Bucket List: One-of-a-Kind Travel Experiences

Robin Esrock · Dundurn
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback

Fully revised with new chapters and fascinating destinations to explore, renowned travel writer Robin Esrock guides you to Canada's most incredible experiences. Having visited more than 100 countries on 7 continents, Robin Esrock has built a career chasing the extraordinary. His bestselling...
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