Download or read book Tales of Travel written by Marquess George Nathaniel Curzon Curzon of Kedleston and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Nathaniel Curzon (1859-1925) was a British politician, traveler, and writer who served as viceroy of India from 1899 to 1905 and foreign secretary from 1919 to 1924. As a young man he traveled extensively and wrote several travel books, or books that drew extensively on his travels, including Russia in Central Asia (1889), Persia and the Persian Question (1892), and Problems of the Far East (1894). Tales of Travel (1923), presented here, is one of his last books. It consists of previously unpublished memoirs and essays based on journeys taken earlier in Curzon's life. The book reflects the range of Curzon's travels, his curiosity and powers of observation, and his literary talent. One essay, "The Great Waterfalls of the World," describes and compares waterfalls in North America, South America, Africa, India, and New Zealand. Another, "The Singing Sands," deals with the strange singing or rumbling sounds said to be heard in deserts, and discusses this phenomenon as it manifests itself in the deserts of Central Asia, Afghanistan, Persia, the Sinai, Arabia, North Africa, and the Americas. Another piece is about sumo wrestling in Japan. One of the most noteworthy essays in the book, "The Amir of Afghanistan," is an account of Curzon's meetings in 1894-95 with 'Abd al-Rahman Khan (circa 1844-1901), ruler of Afghanistan. Curzon characterizes the amir as brilliant and effective, but also cruel and merciless. "He welded the Afghan tribes into a unity which they had never previously enjoyed, and he paved the way for the complete independence which his successors achieved. He and he alone was the Government of Afghanistan." The book is illustrated, and contains a large fold-out facsimile of a map of Afghanistan prepared and circulated by 'Abd al-Rahman Khan.
Download or read book Worlds to Explore written by Mark Jenkins and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 50 classic tales of travel and adventure from "National Geographic" magazine traces the growth of the National Geographic Society as it explored the unknown and brought it to readers eager for knowledge of "the world and all that is in it."
Download or read book Wanderlust written by Carol Taylor and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the editor of the award-winning and bestselling anthology Brown Sugarcomes a sultry and sophisticated new collection of erotic adventures from around the world More than an erotic travelogue, these edgy, atmospheric and sexually charged stories explore what new desires and personas are unlocked while one is away from home, each one more wildly exotic and adventurous than the next. Contemporary, enlightening, and deeply sensual, these stories take you to new lovers, trysts, and rendezvous around the globe, from the streets of Paris, wet with rain, to the sun-kissed beaches of Jamaica, from the hidden verandas of the Mediterranean to the forbidden banks of the Nile. Praise for Brown Sugar “Audaciously refreshing.”—Essence “As smart as it is sexy.”—Honey “Particularly intelligent, varied, and sexy.” —Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Solo Traveler written by Lea Lane and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert in traveling solo details the joys and challenges of traveling alone, covering such topics as group and special-interest travel, dining alone, solo-friendly lodgings, socializing with others, traveling with pets, money-saving tips, safety, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing.
Download or read book Can t Get Here from There Fifty Tales of Travel written by Jeremiah A. Gilbert and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book OxTravels written by Mark Ellingham and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have to go back to the 1980s and Granta's bestselling travel issue to find a book that compares to OxTravels. Introduced by Michael Palin, OxTravels features original stories from twenty-five top travel writers, including Michael Palin, Paul Theroux, Sara Wheeler, William Dalrymple, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Lloyd Jones, Rory Stewart, Jan Morris, Dervla Murphy, Rory MacLean, and others. Each of the stories takes as its theme a meeting - life-changing, affecting, amusing by turn - and together they transport readers into a brilliant, vivid atlas of encounters. This extraordinary collection is published in aid of Oxfam and all royalties from the book will support Oxfam's work.
Download or read book A Woman Alone written by Faith Conlon and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2001-11-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of travel tales by women traveling alone.
Download or read book The Road Within written by James O'Reilly and published by Travelers' Tales. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Road Within is a book of transformation, of lessons learned, maps drawn and burned, and spiritual blessings bestowed by that great and hard teacher -- travel. Learn what mystics and saints have always known -- that wondrous things await people who are in touch with themselves, with the world, and with God. Authors featured in this very different kind of travel book include Annie Dillard, Huston Smith, Natalie Goldberg, Andrew Harvey, Barry Lopez, and Bill Buford.
Download or read book Erotic Travel Tales 2 written by Mitzi Szereto and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2003-03-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written to satisfy wanderlust or arouse it, Erotic Travel Tales 2 offers explicit erotic fiction set in evocative locales—from Prague to Bangkok, Hollywood to Tibet, and beyond...
Download or read book Tales of Travel written by George Nathaniel Curzon Curzon (1st marquis) and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Woman s Passion for Travel written by Marybeth Bond and published by Travelers' Tales Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women share stories of international travel in this fascinating celebration of the globetrotting spirit, with contributions from Frances Mayes, Anne Lamott, Pam Houston, Jo Ann Beard, Candace Dempsey, Ann Jones, and others. Original.
Download or read book A Thousand New Beginnings written by Kristin Addis and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of a 26-year-old girl who left her old life with a steady job and boyfriend behind in order to travel through Southeast Asia completely on her own. Over the course of the next year and thousands of miles, hundreds of new beginnings and new friendships, she found that more than traveling the world outside, she traveled the world within. This book is a collection of excerpts from her diary and blog during that time in which she found that traveling alone made all the difference in the world.
Download or read book Travel Tales written by Michael Brein and published by Michael Brein. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS SERIES This series collects the true tales of travelers in all kinds of situations maybe of which may be fearful, dangerous, and even life-threatening and what they did to travel safely and securely. No one wants to encounter very scary and dangerous situations in the first place, but if they do, they want to travel as safely and securely as possible to avoid or escape the dangers they may face. I've interviewed nearly 2,000 world travelers and weaved the best of their tales into a psychology of travel as revealed by these very telling stories, These are travelers I've met on airplanes, trains, buses, ships, tours, safaris, and in hotels, campgrounds, cafes, and pubs. These are courageous travelers who have shared their most joyous adventures as well as on occasion their fearful close calls, whether with wild animals, scary, menacing, and dangerous people, raging nature, or any number of other potential dangers. While the focus of this book is traveling as safely and securely as possible and avoiding danger in the first place, the series also focuses on how to best avoid dangers and how to deal with them. While most of us experience good and wonderful travel, others have had to deal with horrific and life-threatening situations, which I, in turn, share with you now through my True Travel Tales series, specifically this book Travel Tales: Close Calls and Great Escapes. THIS BOOK This Book deals with primarily with the safety and security of the solo woman traveler. It is about how women and girls can travel more safely throughout the world. Unfortunately, travel today finds us in a world of growing threats and dangers. For people who travel, having to deal with dangers and threats is daunting in the least. For most of us, travel is exciting and relatively safe, but for many women, traveling in some countries, particularly in North Africa and the Middle East, parts of Asia, Africa, and the Central and South Americas can often be risky and downright dangerous. I have tales of travelers who have been caught up in very dangerous situations. The majority travel relatively safely, however, some of us may in our lives find ourselves confronting and dealing with a variety of dangers. Fortunately, most travelers can remain relatively safe; some escape with only minor difficulties, and, sad to say, some travelers have been unable to escape some of the dangers they have confronted. Traveling to potentially dangerous and forbidding places is not for the faint of heart. Many relatively inexperienced travelers are sadly unaware and must be exceedingly careful in their travels. Every traveler abroad needs to know about and prepare him- or herself to deal with a variety of dangers. Women have shared hundreds of their travel stories with me about how they have had to fend off the unwanted approaches of men, ranging from verbal harassment, unwanted overtures, and, yes, sometimes pickpocketing, robbery, assaults, and even rape at times! People have said to me, "Yes, I should have known better; I should have seen the signs. I should have taken better precautions." Finally, readers should know that some stories are quite graphic and they may want to exercise some discretion. As unpleasant as some stories may be they must nevertheless be told.
Download or read book Tales of Travel written by Marquess George Nathaniel Curzon Curzon of Kedleston and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The drums of Kairwan -- The Amir of Afghanistan -- The voice of Mennon -- The falls of the Zambesi -- The great waterfalls of the world -- "Lest we forget." I. The death-bed of Sir Henry Lawrence. II. The billiard table of Napoleon -- The palaestra of Japan -- Pages from a diary -- Humours of travel -- The singing sands.
Download or read book Change Your Life Through Travel written by Jillian Robinson and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passages of classic travel writing by Isak Dinesen, Ernest Hemingway, D.H. Lawrence, and Henry Miller are woven through accounts of the author's own globetrotting adventures. A collection of travel hints, inspirational ideas, and suggestions for journal-keeping are included.
Download or read book A Book of Travellers Tales written by Eric Newby and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 1986 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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