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“West with the Night” is a memoir by British-born author, aviator, and equestrian, Beryl Markham. Friend and fellow author Ernest Hemingway once wrote to his editor Maxwell Perkins asking: "Did you read Beryl Markham's book, West with the Night?... bloody wonderful work." Markham was one of, if not the first, female bush pilots in Africa, and her memoir details adventures in Kenya with a unique perspective both from the ground and the sky.
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"Legendary travel writer Paul Theroux fearlessly drives the entire length of the US-Mexico border, then goes deep into the hinterland, on the back roads of Chiapas and Oaxaca, to uncover the rich, layered world behind today's brutal headlines."--Provided by publisher.
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"Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Ireland. From rustic towns and emerald valleys to lively cities and moss-draped ruins, experience it all with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Ireland you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Ireland ; Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most of your time and money, with rankings of...
9) Ecuador
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Escapi New Media Studio
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[2004]
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Go to Guayaquil and take a train up the Andes. Other sites include the highest active volcano on Earth, the capitol of Ecuador, Quito, a trek into the Amazon and a visit to the Galapagos Islands.
10) Belize
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Lonely Planet's Belize is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive the Blue Hole, explore Maya villages, and discover Garifuna culture; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Belize and begin your journey now!
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (1879) is a work of travel literature by British explorer Isabella Bird. Adventurous from a young age, Bird gained a reputation as a writer and photographer interested in nature and the stories and cultures of people around the world. A bestselling author and the first woman inducted into the Royal Geographical Society, Bird is recognized today as a pioneering woman whose contributions to travel writing, exploration,...
12) Florida
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Escapi Media
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2005.
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Traveler Lavinia Tan begins her journey in Miami, then to the Florida Keys, and on to Cape Canaveral to visit the home of NASA, before heading on to St. Augustine and Daytona. After a trek through the Everglades, she ends her trip in the Bahamas.
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Distributed by Questar Inc
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[2005]
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Discover Alaska's true treasures along its magnificent marine highway, the Inside Passage. Navigate 1,000 miles of pristine coastline, with unforgettable stops that capture the region's rich history, fascinating wildlife, and timeless traditions.
15) Roughing it
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Works volume 2
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Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel memoir, "Roughing It" was written between 1870-1871 and subsequently published in 1872. Billed as a prequel to "Innocents Abroad", in which Twain details his travels aboard a pleasure cruise through Europe and the Holy Land in 1867, "Roughing It" conversely documents Twain's early days in the old wild west between the years 1861-1867. Employing his characteristically humoristic wit and flare for regional dialect,...
16) Dreaming Nevada
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Picture Palace, Inc
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[2004]
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This "music scenic" DVD transports you to Nevada sights such as Las Vegas at night, Red Rock Canyon, the Valley of Fire, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead. The musical score includes New Age music and Movie Score Orchestral music.
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Kipling's works volume 5
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Profoundly suspicious of Calcutta's openness to new ideas and values, Kipling turns his attentions to liberalism and policies of native self-government, ridiculing the contribution of the Bengal Legislative Council to the running of the city. The 'ferocious stench' of refuse, bad water, and sewage is taken by Kipling as a metaphor of the corruption of the Council and the city.
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Ramble down Las Ramblas, relax on Mediterranean beaches, and marvel at the sweeping curves of Gaudí's architecture with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Barcelona you'll find: --Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Barcelona; --Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites; --Top sights and hidden gems, from Gaudí's mind-bending Sagrada Família and the colorful...
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