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The Manaslu Adventure: Three hapless friends try to climb a big mountain

The mountain gods were protective of Manaslu, a two-pronged peak in the Nepal Himalaya, and one of the world’s fourteen 8,000m peaks. Many years ago, a Japanese team tried to climb it, but the gods had sent an avalanche in their wake which destroyed a monastery and set the local people against them. When they returned the next year, they were met with sticks and stones, stripped naked and sent home with red cheeks. Mark Horrell and his two friends Mark and Ian shared a dream to climb an 8,000m peak, but it seemed the gods were against them too. They had made no fewer than eight attempts without success (though they had managed to return with their clothes on). With towering ice walls, monsoon rainstorms, arm-twisting crevasses and – most dangerous of all – welcoming teahouses ready to entrap them, would it be different this time?

Mark Horrell (Author), Mark Horrell (Narrator)

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Travel Tips

Travel Tips by Kyle Rasmussen is a deep look at some of the typical things that every traveler experiences and tips for how to make each aspect of the trip your best trip ever. This true compilation from the mind of an experienced and avid traveler provides insight into travel in the modern world. Mr. Rasmussen teaches readers to use a myriad of resources to make the trip even better. This is a helpful guide, but it is also an entertaining book full of personal stories from Mr. Rasmussen’s many travels. The tips, tricks, and advice within these pages can be utilized by all travelers: young and old, rich and not-so-rich, seasoned travelers or those embarking on their first journey. Mr. Rasmussen’s hope is that his writing will educate, entertain, inspire, and encourage people to travel and to leave the world a better place than they found it.

Kyle Rasmussen (Author), Kyle Rasmussen (Narrator)

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The Seafaring Life: Insights Into the Cruising Lifestyle

The Seafaring Life is not for everyone, but for those who live the life there is no substitute! 'The Seafaring Life' is Bob’s third book of insights into what the cruising lifestyle is all about. What makes people get aboard a boat about the same size as a jail cell and sail out onto the most inhospitable place on Earth, the Ocean! Where there are things that want to eat you and you are surrounded by water you can’t drink! The Seafaring Life joins 'The Sailing Life' and 'Starboard Attitude” as the third collection of Bob’s insight into the lifestyle he has lived for over 40 years!

Bob Bitchin (Author), Bradford Rogers (Narrator)

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I Should Have Left the Whiskey: Cycling Asia with Heavy Baggage and Relative Density

I Should Have Left the Whiskey is the first book in the Rambling On trilogy – compelling tales from a time when motorcycles were left in the shed and global exploration slowed to the pace of cycling. These diaries divulge two very different journeys in Asia: because progressing into enlightened India required some back-pedalling through darkest Thailand en route to China. After impulsively purchasing a bicycle in Bangkok and taking to the frantic city streets, Graham was hit by the realisation that life in the fast lane could have an impact on his health. Pedalling away from the madding crowd, he hauled his heavy load to mountain settlements lost somewhere in time. Desperate and dehydrated, he was subjected to all that the lonely road bestows upon the soul. It soon became apparent that whiskey was not the best choice of refreshment. However, he rebelliously refused to abandon the bottle or the mission, keeping his glassy eyes fully focused on what was ahead. A year later, having eliminated some of the heavier baggage from that journey, he found himself in southern India. Surely, this coast-hugging, palm-shaded backwater route would be a breeze … but the easy road is not always the right path. Had reckless decisions taken him beyond his abilities? With flashbacks, foresight and the riotous brutal honesty that is confined to a diary, all will be revealed.

Graham Field (Author), Graham Field (Narrator)

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The Invention of the Restaurant: Paris and Modern Gastronomic Culture, 2nd edition

Why are there restaurants? Why would anybody consider eating alongside perfect strangers in a loud and crowded room to be an enjoyable pastime? To find the answer, Rebecca Spang takes us back to France in the eighteenth century, when a restaurant was not a place to eat but a quasi-medicinal bouillon not unlike the bone broths of today. This is a book about the French revolution in taste-about how Parisians invented the modern culture of food, changing the social life of the world in the process. We see how over the course of the Revolution, restaurants that had begun as purveyors of health food became symbols of aristocratic greed. In the early nineteenth century, the new genre of gastronomic literature worked within the strictures of the Napoleonic state to transform restaurants yet again, this time conferring star status upon oysters and champagne.

Rebecca L. Spang (Author), Elisabeth Lagelee (Narrator)

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Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned From Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways

Do you enjoy travel memoirs with a combination of personal reflection and practical tips? Are you interested in solo walking, or are you considering walking the Camino de Santiago or other multi-day walks?In this book, I share my lessons learned and insights from walking three ancient ways — the Pilgrims' Way and the St Cuthberts Way in England, and the Camino de Santiago Portuguese Coastal route. It also includes historical, religious, and cultural aspects, and plenty of tips and questions for you to consider around your own journey. - Part 1 goes into practical and spiritual preparation before pilgrimage, including how to make decisions about the route and whether to walk solo, as well as what to take with you, and how to face the fears that might hold you back. - Part 2 covers the journey itself with the practicalities of the pilgrim’s day, as well as how walking the path of history and facing the challenge of the way can give you much-needed perspective on life — and perhaps even a glimpse of the divine. - Part 3 addresses the arrival at your destination, and how to leave room for the gifts of pilgrimage to emerge after your return home, as well as how my three walks impacted my experience of mid-life. - Plus, appendices with practical tips, a gear list and bibliography

J.F. Penn (Author), J.F. Penn (Narrator)

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A Drop in the Ocean

Tales of great heroism and daring at sea are all well and good. But this isn’t one of them. Totally free of hyperbole and exaggeration, A Drop in the Ocean is an honest and genuine account of what it is really like to cross a very big ocean, on a very small sailboat, for the very first time...When you raise the sails and head into the unknown, you take on the most fascinating challenge of your life. But you also embark upon a voyage of an entirely different nature. As the initial fear of the unknown slowly gives way to the daily rhythm of life at sea, something entirely unexpected happens. This book is one woman’s attempt to describe the nature and effect of this subtle transformation.

Jasna Tuta (Author), Barbara Tanze (Narrator)

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Online-Marketing für Gastronomen: Wie Sie Ihr Geschäft im Internet bewerben

'Online-Marketing für Gastronomen: Wie Sie Ihr Geschäft im Internet bewerben' ist ein Buch, das sich mit den spezifischen Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten des Online-Marketings für Gastronomen beschäftigt. Es richtet sich an Restaurant- und Café-Besitzer, die ihr Geschäft im Internet bewerben und aufbauen möchten, um mehr Kunden anzuziehen und ihre Umsätze zu steigern.

Arne Buss (Author), Arne Buss (Narrator)

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The Bill Bryson BBC Radio Collection: Divided by a Common Language, Journeys in English and more

An anthology of BBC Radio documentaries featuring the bestselling author Bill Bryson is the world's funniest travel writer, and a master of comic observation. His hugely popular books, spanning topics from linguistics to Shakespeare to the human body, have sold over 16 million copies and been translated into 30 languages, and his 2003 science book A Short History of Nearly Everything won the prestigious Aventis and Descartes prizes. This sparkling collection features seven BBC Radio programmes that collectively illuminate his personal passions. In The Art of Travel, he talks to Annette Kobak about his memorable journeys around the USA; while in the 6-part series Divided by a Common Language, he scours American history in an attempt to find out why Americans talk and behave differently from British people. Journeys in English, based on his acclaimed book Mother Tongue, sees him romping through the history of Britain in six episodes, to reveal how English became the complex yet world-beating language it is today. Ramblings: Windsor Great Park finds Bill heading out across the royal park in the company of Clare Balding, as he discusses his love for walking and exploring. As a castaway on Desert Island Discs, he shares the soundtrack of his life with Sue Lawley; and in With Great Pleasure, he selects some of his favourite writing, including Evelyn Waugh's Scoop, a Hardy Boys classic and Three Men in a Boat. Finally, in Bookclub, he chats to James Naughtie and an audience of readers about A Short History of Nearly Everything. Contents The Art of Travel: Bill Bryson Divided by a Common Language Journeys in English Ramblings: Windsor Great Park with Bill Bryson Desert Island Discs: Bill Bryson With Great Pleasure: Bill Bryson Bookclub: Bill Bryson Production credits The Art of Travel: Bill Bryson Presented by Annette Kobak Produced by Kate McAII First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 January 1991 Divided by a Common Language Presented by Bill Bryson Produced by Brian King First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 July-2 September 1995 Journeys in English Written and presented by Bill Bryson Produced by Brian King First broadcast as Mother Tongue on BBC Radio 4, 13 December 1997-17 January 1998 Ramblings: Windsor Great Park with Bill Bryson Presented by Clare Balding Produced by Lucy Lunt First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 September 2015 Desert Island Discs: Bill Bryson Presented by Sue Lawley Produced by Angie Nehring First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 January 1999 With Great Pleasure: Bill Bryson Readers: Kerry Shale and Bill Wallis Produced by Mary Ward-Lowery First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 September 1999 Bookclub: Bill Bryson Presented by James Naughtie Produced by Dymphna Flynn First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 February 2005 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Bill Bryson (Author), Bill Bryson (Narrator)

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French For Travelers with Fun

Nancy Loyat (Author), Nancy Loyat (Narrator)

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All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World

A maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an eighteenth-century warship six thousand miles to Hollywood In the late 1990s, Patrick O’Brian’s beloved, massively bestselling historical novel series was destined for film. With director Peter Weir and stars Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany signed on for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, there was only one problem: The Rose, the replica eighteenth-century warship that filmmakers bought for the production, was in Newport, Rhode Island, two oceans and thousands of miles away from Hollywood. Enter a ragtag crew of thirty oddballs and tall-ship fanatics, including author Will Sofrin, at the time a twenty-one-year-old wooden-boat builder and yacht racer looking for some direction in his life. Together, the crew embarked on an epic adventure, racing a ticking clock and fighting against Mother Nature, and occasionally each other, to deliver the Rose, hopefully in one piece. All Hands on Deck is Sofrin’s account of this unforgettable voyage. It’s a story of reinvention, of hard work on the high seas, of love, and of survival. The crew of the Rose effectively went back in time, brought to life the old ways of a forgotten world, and barely lived to tell the tale. All Hands on Deck is a gripping story and a must-read for fans of O’Brian’s novels and the Academy Award–winning film adaptation. This audiobook includes a supplemental PDF of maps, technical drawings, and photographs.

Will Sofrin (Author), Jonathan Todd Ross (Narrator)

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How To Make Money Using Your Timeshare

Are you tired of paying maintenance fees for your timeshare without getting much use out of it? Do you want to turn your vacation property into a profitable investment? Look no further than this comprehensive guide to renting out your timeshare and generating passive income. Inside, you'll discover proven techniques and insider secrets for attracting high-paying renters, optimizing your pricing strategy, and maximizing your returns. Whether you're a seasoned timeshare owner or just getting started, this book will show you how to unlock the hidden value of your property and travel more for less. Featuring real-life case studies, practical tips, and expert advice, this book is your ticket to financial freedom and a more fulfilling vacation lifestyle. Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn your timeshare into a lucrative asset!

Austin Adams (Author), Larry Walsh (Narrator)

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