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For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west—in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture—and is shaping the modern world. This region, the true centre of the earth, is obscure to many in the English-speaking world. Yet this is where civilization itself began, where the world’s great religions were born and took root.

A transformational journey through Italy, India, and Bali searching for pleasure and devotion—the massive bestseller from the author of The Signature of All Things This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made...

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were...

You find yourself caught between the familiar and the unknown — feeling that quiet tug to start something new. Maybe it’s the dream of simpler days, warmer light, or a fresh chapter filled with curiosity and connection. Let’s Move to Portugal invites you to follow that feeling and discover how to turn your dream of living abroad into a beautiful, practical reality. This book walks beside you every step of the way — blending heartfelt storytelling with hands-on advice to help you build a new life in Portugal with confidence and joy.

There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss.

The city long adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris.

Ever wondered what really goes on behind the polished brass and five-star service of a billionaire’s mega-yacht? Step aboard with Marc Wilder—Master Mariner, adrenaline junkie, and reluctant referee to the madness of the ultra-rich—and discover a world few ever get to see… let alone survive. From drug-fuelled parties in St Tropez to dodging Russian gangsters, smuggling chicken nuggets for spoilt celebrity kids, and managing a crew of degenerates with more punchlines than qualifications—this memoir is brutally honest, darkly hilarious, and wildly addictive.

More Perils of Motorcycling is a continued story of the most recent decade of my motorcycling travels across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States (US). The book includes a chapter which describes a month-long ride around Australia — 'Around Oz 2016' on a Harley Davidson 2011 Blackline motorcycle. This trip was solely undertaken to raise awareness of the genetic condition - Batten disease. This is a rare life-limiting neurodegenerative disease (a type of dementia), mostly impacting young children.

Mykonos is a place of contradictions. Billionaires dancing next to backpackers. Sunset romance followed by sunrise regret. A simple beach day that somehow becomes a three-day adventure. A calm breeze that turns into a wind that takes your wig, your dignity, and sometimes your patience. In this audiobook, you will meet real people of the island. The ones who stay all year. The ones who return every summer without knowing why. The ones who swear they will never come back and then find themselves at the airport again three months later.

In the 1990s, a teenage Steve Higgins was obsessed with UFOs. He spent his weekends cutting out newspaper clippings, watching 'The X-Files', and tramping through Wiltshire fields in search of crop circles. Decades later, he sets out to see if that old spark is still there. 'My UFO Youth' follows Steve's journey across Britain as he revisits the places that defined his teenage fascination — from Rendlesham Forest and Avebury to the hills above Warminster.

Join Nora on a heartfelt journey across Puerto Rico’s beaches, where her passion for sea glass and love of her family en-chanted island come alive. Sharing her favorite sea glass beaches and stories of the island’s culture and history along with blending practical tips and other hidden gems Puerto Rico offers, this book is perfect for adventurers and collectors alike. Sea Glass of Puerto Rico is more than a guide—it’s a celebration of connection, family, and the hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

Before he built his cabin at Walden Pond, Henry David Thoreau set out on a quiet journey with his brother—two small boats, two rivers, and seven days of reflection. "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers" is more than a book—it is an invitation to pause, breathe, and find peace in the flow of life.

With the quick wit and dry humour of a true Irishman, David "Irish" Anderson documents his epic eighteen-month motorcycle adventure from Ireland to South Africa in this captivating memoir. What begins as a lofty idea in a pub becomes a reality after six years of planning when Irish and his wife purposefully set out with their two heavily loaded motorcycles. Somewhere along the way, Irish loses his wife, but amidst the heartbreak, turmoil, and challenges on the long and often bumpy road, he gains a whole new perspective on life.

Seasons of Suffering/Seasons of Joy is a reflective road-memoir about a young man who pedals alone from Louisiana to Missouri, using the miles as a “meditative cocoon” to wrestle with meaning, mortality, and faith. The journey “begins in New England,” then unfolds across eight vividly told days on the bike and a series of thematic chapters, Worldview, Death, Life, Sexuality/Gender Identity, Suffering, and more, blending travelogue with honest spiritual inquiry.

In May 2021, Andy Kind set off from Edale in an attempt to walk the Peninne Way, something he had tried–and failed–to do twice before. From Derbyshire to Scotland, struggling against the weather and terrain and hindered both by himself and others, we follow his journey towards what he hopes will not just be an ending, but a redemption.

The Trumpster Fire Escape Almanac blends biting political commentary with practical guidance for Americans considering living overseas. Part escape manual, part statistical almanac, it helps you answer the real questions about leaving America.

Badji's Tales is a transmission, encoded in story, reminding us of what is truly important about being Human... Why we are here. A collection of amazing, funny, outrageous true-life stories spanning the arc of a lifetime. It is especially relevant today as AI threatens to erase any sense of human importance. One writer has called it a "masterpiece of spiritual memoir". Another said, "sometimes I laughed so hard I peed my pants!"

After getting stuck in the EU and suffering a loss of income during the worldwide "pandemic", an American traveler decides to head to Croatia and live off grid for a few months while hiking and wild camping. Hoping to cut down on living expenses, save up any money from his online business and lengthen his time living abroad, he takes off with his rucksack, a laptop computer and a tent, not knowing exactly what he will encounter during his hike from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, but he'll find out soon enough.

Wayward Women is a unique, searingly honest, devastatingly raw two-person memoir about the friendship, travels and sex lives of two fiftysomething women finding their way again after divorce.

WALKING WILD is not your typical safari — no game drives, no cool sundowners and definitely no fences. Instead, it's 605 km of dust, sweat and unforgettable moments as an unlikely group of strangers sets out to walk the entire length of Kruger National Park. Over six stages and three years, they walked from Crooks' Corner in the far north to Malelane in the south, averaging 20 km a day with heavy backpacks and only the wild for company.