Travel

Gilbert (The Last American Man) grafts the structure of romantic fiction upon the inquiries of reporting in this sprawling yet methodical travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery. Plagued with despair after a nasty divorce, the author, in her early 30s, divides a year equally among three dissimilar countries, exploring her competing urges for earthly delights and divine transcendence. First, pleasure: savoring Italy's buffet of delights—the world's best pizza, free-flowing wine and dashing conversation partners—Gilbert consumes la dolce vita as spiritual succor. ''I came to Italy pinched and thin,'' she writes, but soon fills out in waist and soul. Then, prayer and ascetic rigor: seeking communion with the divine at a sacred ashram in India, Gilbert emulates the ways of yogis in grueling hours of meditation, struggling to still her churning mind. more...

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Deep in the Limousin countryside, Richard Wiles bought his dream home. But little did he expect to be living full time in the dilapidated farmhouse while struggling to finish the conversion during the insect plagues of summer and the harsh blizzards of winter. Watched by his bemused neighbours, Richard also pursues his more unusual dreams of raising llamas, hot-air ballooning and marathon running whilst trying to keep the roof over his head. Told with unfailing humour and optimism, this is a unique tale of overcoming the formidable challenges of building a home, and a life, in France. more...

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Following the Equator is an account by Mark Twain of his travels through the British Empire in 1895. He chose his route for opportunities to lecture on the English language and recoup his finances, impoverished due to a failed investment. He recounts and criticizes the racism, imperialism and missionary zeal he encountered on his travels - and all with his particular brand of wit. more...

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Michael Brein's Guide to Washington, DC by the Metro shows visitors how to go to Washington, DC's top 50 visitor attractions by the Metro. The guide shows which Metro lines to use, which transit stops to board and exit, and, using detailed mini-area-walking maps, how to walk exactly from these transit stops directly to the visitor attractions. Additional nearby points of interest are also indicated on these mini-area-walking maps. An ultra-large official map of the Metro is also provided. more...

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Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street Map and more. Museums hours and ticket info. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Plan the trip during airplane flight. Add Bookmarks. Text annotation and mark-up. Table of Contents. General: About | Tourist Center | Geography | Climate | Demography | Economy | Administration | Design and Infrastructure | Education | Sleep | Stay Safe. Maps: Paris Monuments | Greater Paris | Louvre | Axe Historique | RER | Arrondissements: 1er, 2e | 3e, 4e, 11e | 5e, 6e | 7e | 8e | 9e, 10e | 12e, 13e | Métro: West | East | France: Regions | Regions Detailed. Phrasebook: About | Intro | Phraselist. Transportation: Overview | Get in | Get around | Airports | Streets | Métro | RER | Tramways. Culture: Overview | Museums | Theaters & Performance Centers | Events | History | Nightlife. Landmarks: Buildings & Structures | Monuments | Churches | Areas & Squares | Streets | Parks | Bridges | Notable Hotels | Louvre. Eat & Drink: Eat | Parisian Cafe | Drink | Notable Restaurants & Bars. By Area: Arrondissements | Districts | Seine | Islands. more...

Price: $9.99