Download or read book The Travel Bug Goes Viral written by Michael Godfrey and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After retiring in 1999, the author enjoys travelling the globe with Lian, his Malaysian wife. This is the third book in the Travel Bug series, following the success of Catch the Travel Bug and No Cure for the Travel Bug. The trips have taught us the inherent friendliness of local people we have met all over the world, and all that is required is a smile and a greeting to turn suspicion and a frown into a hug or handshake. Each chapter is self-contained and covers a different journey. It is not meant to be a guidebook. Just pick a section from the contents page that interests you, and let us transport you there., Included are trips to: Ladakh in northern India - the delta region of Vietnam - a trek in Upper Mustang, Nepal for the 3-day Tiji Festival - travels around Costa Rica and Panama in Central America - Hokkaido in Japan - snorkel with the Whale Sharks off Cebu Island in the Philippines - by road from Yangon to Inle Lake in Myanmar (Burma) - Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan and the ancient cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand China, take the southern Silk Route from Kashgar to Xian - to West Timor in Indonesia for audience with the Raja of Boti - Kerala and the backwaters of southwestern India - find a living bridge in Sumatra, Indonesia to Palawan Island in the Philippines and its underground river, - Cuba and old Habana, - a climb into an active volcano with the sulphur miners on the Indonesian island of Java.

Download or read book Don T Call Me Mama written by Maxine Sue Feller and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, as Mama bathed me, I asked why she didnt paint her nails. Who have you seen wearing nail polish? she asked. The blond lady Daddy takes me to see on Sundays. After my parents were divorced, I overheard Grandma say, Yetta, your baggage will hamper you from finding another husband. So as Mama bathed me, she said, Dont call me Mama. Hearing this was hurtful. My father hadnt taken me with him when he left. Now, I felt Mama no longer wanted me. I was four years old. Who would take care of me? It was a desperate, sometimes devastating journey through the depths of despair I lived daily as a preschooler. Then it was a tumultuous adolescence with my malicious grandmother. How did I find the courage to survive the journey through these challenges? You will find it an exciting yet uplifting reading experience.

Download or read book Catch the Travel Bug written by Michael SN Godfrey and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As well as studying and working in the United Kingdom, the author has spent the majority of his working life overseas, including in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Oman, the UAE, Mauritius and Malaysia.This is probably where he caught the 'travel bug'. It was whilst traveling that he subscribes to the adage: "My home is where my toothbrush is." He retired in Malaysia in 1999, and enjoys traveling with Lian, his Malaysian wife. The world is a big place; so let the author transport you to the far corners of the world from the safety of your armchair. This book includes trips to: China and Tibet, Nepal, Oman, Tanzania, Rwanda. Peru, Easter Island, Malaysian Borneo, India and Sikkim, Indonesia, Madagascar, Argentina, Antarctica, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and Russia. Each chapter is self-contained and covers a different trip. Experience some of the dangers and humour in travelling to parts that are often well off the beaten track followed by most tourists. The reader can feel that they have shared the experience of the trip being described, and participated all from the safety of their armchair.

Download or read book Saul Steinberg written by Deirdre Bair and published by Nan A. Talese. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From National Book Award winner Deirdre Bair, the definitive biography of Saul Steinberg, one of The New Yorker's most iconic artists. The issue date was March 29, 1976. The New Yorker cost 75 cents. And on the cover unfolded Saul Steinberg's vision of the world: New York City, the Hudson River, and then...well, it's really just a bunch of stuff you needn't concern yourself with. Steinberg's brilliant depiction of the world according to self-satisfied New Yorkers placed him squarely in the pantheon of the magazine's—and the era's—most celebrated artists. But if you look beyond the searing wit and stunning artistry, you'll find one of the most fascinating lives of the twentieth century. Born in Romania, Steinberg was educated in Milan and was already famous for his satirical drawings when World War II forced him to immigrate to the United States. On a single day, Steinberg became a US citizen, a commissioned officer in the US Navy, and a member of the OSS, assigned to spy in China, North Africa, and Italy. After the war ended, he returned to America and to his art. He quickly gained entree into influential circles that included Saul Bellow, Vladimir Nabokov, Willem de Kooning, and Le Corbusier. His wife was the artist Hedda Sterne, from whom he separated in 1960 but never divorced and with whom he remained in daily contact for the rest of his life. This conveniently freed him up to amass a coterie of young mistresses and lovers. But his truly great love was the United States, where he traveled extensively by bus, train, and car, drawing, observing, and writing. His body of work is staggering and influential in ways we may not yet even be able to fully grasp, quite possibly because there has not been a full-scale biography of him until now. Deirdre Bair had access to 177 boxes of documents and more than 400 drawings. In addition, she conducted several hundred personal interviews. Steinberg's curious talent for creating myths about himself did not make her job an easy one, but the result is a stunning achievement to admire and enjoy. The electronic version of this title does not contain the 35 Saul Steinberg illustrations that are available in the print edition.

Download or read book LIFE OF CHARLIE written by Charles Hunt and published by Partridge Singapore. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charlie Hunt lives in Augusta, WesternAustralia. Augusta is a small seaside town situated at the most South West part of Australia. It is part of the Margaret River wine region, and is often described as Paradise. Now retired Charlie looks back on his very interesting life. Born just before the second World War in the small country town of Red Cliffs, Charlie completed his education in Melbourne. He started his employment in the Aircraft industry, and travelled to Perth to join a local Airline. Here he started a family, and then later on operated a successful jewelry business for some years. His love of horses then led him to become a professional race horse trainer. He then completely changed tack and became a Restaurant proprietor, which eventually took him to Margaret River. He then retired to Augusta . His son Graeme worked with him both with the horses and in the Restaurants, while his daughter Lisa brought up her family in Perth.

Download or read book THE HAT DIARIES Discover the Portal written by Nadine Haruni and published by Speaking Volumes. This book was released on with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE HAT DIARIES Discover the Portal, by award-winning author Nadine Haruni, is the second book in THE HAT DIARIES™ trilogy. It is an action-packed fantasy story that will resonate with readers of all ages, following the real and imaginary action happening in Ryan Rigbee’s diary. Ryan’s adrenaline-filled adventures are taken to new heights through a magical portal, where Merlo teaches Ryan some valuable life lessons. In his excitement to bring others on adventures, he loses focus on the mysterious dangers hidden within the portal. Get ready to hold onto your hats in THE HAT DIARIES Discover the Portal! "... a fantastic sequel…with just as much action and adventure…This is a fun book and although it is aimed at younger readers, it's the perfect way for adults to escape real life, too...A thoroughly enjoyable story, and highly recommended to any reader, no matter their age.” —Readers’ Favorite 5-star review "Ryan Rigbee's Adventures are even more exciting and dangerous in Book Two of The Hat Diaries series…Readers will be inspired by Ryan's problem-solving talents, bravery, and ability to support his friends during their hardest times….” —Stacey McMackin, Library Media Specialist (K to 12) Praise for THE HAT DIARIES™ The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee Book One “…A superb fantasy adventure for anyone looking to escape! This story will help those struggling with self-assurance; it is a great book for all ages…” —The Portable Magic Dispenser book review for THE HAT DIARIES™ The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee “… This heartwarming tale beautifully captures the struggles of being a teenager… reminding us of the boundless potential within our minds and the importance of embracing our creativity. Nadine Haruni's storytelling prowess shines through in this inspiring tale that encourages us to believe in the magic of our own imaginations...” —Marci Hopkins, Host of Wake Up with Marci on WLNY-TV (in NY) for THE HAT DIARIES™ The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee “...What a rollicking ride of hats and watching a young boy become something more… A very easy-to-read tome, filled with a variety of adventures... The imagination and pulling together of the story was delightful... If I were still homeschooling I’d be tempted to use this book to help in a story telling class.” —A Net in Time book review for THE HAT DIARIES™ The Secret Life of Ryan Rigbee

Download or read book Negotiating in the Press written by Joseph R. Hayden and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negotiating in the Press presents an engaging analysis of diplomacy and the press in the aftermath of WWI. Rather than revisiting the story of lost journalistic freedom, it describes the press's newfound power in the war's aftermath -- a seminal moment when journalists discovered their ability to help broker peace deals. By challenging the assumption that the press was peripheral to the quest for peace, Hayden demonstrates that journalists instead played an integral part in the talks. Negotiating in the Press offers a fresh look at the dawn of public diplomacy, when leading nations and the press democratized foreign policy.

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Download or read book Inspiration from My Travels written by Nalini Juthani and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When author Nalini Juthani immigrated from India to the United States, her goal was to get a higher education and travel the world. She has fulfilled her dreams and enhanced her life by creating such travel experiences. In this memoir, Inspiration from my Travels, she shares the stories of enriching travel experiences that have inspired her. These essays, with photographs included, provide a glimpse of her travels through all seven continents of the world starting from within India. Inspiration from my Travels narrates her experiences of journeys with her husband, children, friends, and as a lone traveler. Juthani describes meeting and bonding with new people, making meaningful relationships, learning about other cultures, capturing and preserving memories through photography, and learning about the history and evolution of each place. Inspiring and touching, the essays describe the influence Juthani had on the lives of people she met while overcoming cultural barriers and dietary restrictions as a vegetarian. Through her travels, she explored and learned a great deal about what was home and what feeling like a foreigner means in both lands.

Download or read book No Way Home written by Tyler Wetherall and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wetherall lived in fifteen houses and five countries by the time she was nine. She didn't think this was strange until Scotland Yard showed up, and she discovered her father was a fugitive and their family name was an alias. In 1983, the year she was born, her parents went on the run with three young children, traveling across Europe, their expenses paid for with drug money. It was over the summers spent visiting her dad in prison in California that he told her the truth: he had been a pot smuggler in the seventies, and his organization had bought in marijuana worth nearly a half billion dollars from Thailand. Here Wetherall pieces together the story of her parents' past, which ultimately helps her understand her own. -- adapted from publisher info.

Download or read book Expect the Unexpected written by Shane O'Connell and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shane O’Connell was born on 22 February 1959 in Melbourne, Australia, and was educated at St Patricks College in Sale, Eastern Victoria, 200 km east of Melbourne and later at Monash University in Melbourne. After a stint in the Australian Public Service for five uneventful years,he was able to pursue his passion of working full-time for the Australian workers’ movement, which he did for twenty years. He is the proud father of Kristen, Jarrod, Lauren, and Lachlan, who all have a twin sibling. His novel tells us of his personal journey, contemporary issues, and of many of the thirty-five countries he was lucky enough to visit and a brief interlinked history of these places. He lives in Melbourne by Port Phillip Bay at Mordialloc, where he wrote this book, which still has a seaside village feel about it even though it is in a large multicultural city. He hopes you can relate to many aspects of his life and journey in that we can all live as better global citizens on our fragile planet and hopefully get some fresh perspectives on contemporary and cultural issues. As a proud Australian, he is committed to a peaceful move to an Australian Republic. Enjoy the read. Shane O’Connell Melbourne February 2013

Download or read book Rick Steves Northern European Cruise Ports written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide, Rick Steves focuses on some of the grandest sights in Northern Europe. As always, he has a plan to help you have a meaningful cultural experience while you’re there—even with just a few hours in port. Inside you'll find one-day itineraries for sightseeing at or near the major Northern Europe ports of call, including: Southampton and Dover (London) Le Havre (Paris and Normandy) Zeebrugge (Bruges and Brussels) Amsterdam Oslo Copenhagen Warnemünde/Rostock (Berlin) Stockholm Helsinki Tallinn St. Petersburg Rick Steves' Northern Europe Cruise Ports explains how to get into town from the cruise terminal, shares sightseeing tips, and includes self-guided walks and tours. You'll learn which destinations are best for an excursion—and which you can confidently visit on your own. You'll also get tips on booking a cruise, plus hints for saving time and money on the ship and in port. You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when cruising through Northern Europe.

Download or read book I ll Let You Go written by Bruce Wagner and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Wagner] slices open the self-satisfied bosom of Los Angeles yet again in his third novel, a sprawling family saga that trades the usual mush-mouthed sentimentalities for cascading shards of knife-edged vignettes. A masterful, modern-day fantasy of millionaires and madmen, fathers and sons, reality and dreams." --Kirkus Reviews Bruce Wagner’s I’m Losing You was hailed as "outrageous -- dead-on in every way" by Janet Maslin in The New York Times. New York magazine’s Walter Kirn called it "the year’s best book." And John Updike, in The New Yorker, wrote that Bruce Wagner "writes like a wizard." In I’ll Let You Go, Wagner offers a stunning novel that surpasses anything he’s done before. Twelve-year-old Toulouse "Tull" Trotter lives on his grandfather’s vast Bel-Air parkland estate with his mother, the beautiful, drug-addicted Katrina, a landscape artist who specializes in topiary laby-rinths. He spends most of his time with his young cousins Lucy, the girl detective, and Edward, a prodigy undaunted by the disfiguring effects of Apert Syndrome. One day, an impulsive revelation from Lucy sets in motion a chain of events that changes Tull -- and the Trotter family -- forever. Though the story unfolds in contemporary Los Angeles, the reader hears echoes of Proust and 1,001 Nights as Toulouse seeks his lost father, a woman finds her lost love, and a family of unimaginable wealth learns that its fate is tied to those of the orphan Amaryllis (who officially aspires to be a saint) and her protector, a courtly giant of a homeless schizophrenic -- both of them on the run from the law. Along a path shaded by murder and mysticism, we meet such unforgettable characters as Fitzsimmons, a deranged former social worker; the enterprising Monasterio family of servants (Candelaria, Epitacio, and Eulogio); "Someone-Help-Me", a streetwise devil; and Pullman, a seemingly ageless Great Dane. Complexly wrought, deeply moving, and scathingly ironic, I'll Let You Go dazzles the reader with the unique blend of gorgeous prose, acerbic wit, and deep emotion that are the specific province of Bruce Wagner. From the Hardcover edition.

Download or read book The 2Nd Secret written by Hope Hernandez Small and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: —— MANIFESTING MEDIUM —— The information coming through from spirit has evolved since The Secret and it is available to you right here, right now. God wants you to learn how to do the Creative Process Consciously as it will Awaken you. And, in the process, you will Manifest the Promised Abundance through The Word! In late February 2008, I was Divinely Guided through The Creative Process. So, I decided to do the logical thing and – retrace my steps to find out how I’d done it. And, ever since, I’ve been receiving information from my guides in spirit about how to Manifest through Prayer. I was also given the information that I needed to expand the Biblical 3-Step Creative Process: Ask, Believe & Receive into the Complete Spiritual 10-Step Creative Process - My Gift to Humanity! The Medical Medium, Anthony William says that he can’t watch television to relax because he constantly receives medical information about the people on the screen. And, when I watch Seminars on Manifesting, I can’t relax because it triggers such a torrent of NEW information that I have to get back to work. Finally, as the Manifesting Medium, I must tell you that this information does not come from a book, it comes directly from spirit so you won’t find it anywhere else. Includes “The Secret Diet” I was guided to And an ORDER FORM to fill out and Order “The One” from the Universe!

Download or read book The House at Riverton written by Kate Morton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ninety-eight-year-old Grace Bradley is visited by a young director who takes her back to Riverton House where she reveals the secret behind the death of a young poet in the summer of 1924.

Download or read book Detour to Financial Freedom written by Ludy Baldoza Cabanas and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story of an ordinary employee with an ambition to retire comfortably with $1 million. At first, it seems impossible as Ludy Baldoza Cabanas and her husband had accumulated an enormous amount of debt as a result of traveling, living beyond their means, and making bad choices. In this book, she shares how they changed course and plotted a new path. Learn how to: • build wealth in an individual retirement account or through a 401(k) plan; • invest in real estate in solid neighborhoods; • pursue passive income strategies to live comfortably. The author also shares her experience as a network marketer, and how her time in the insurance industry helped her build relationships with others. In her networking experience, she applied in her dealings what she learned from the books she read such as Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad, Thomas J. Stanley’s The Millionaire Mind and The Millionaire Next Door, and Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. Join the author as she shares how retirement went from being a daunting prospect to something she could look forward to in Detour to Financial Freedom.

Download or read book InstaTravel written by Aggie Lal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover breathtaking destinations. Have amazing adventures. Capture stunning photos. Have you ever wanted to eat breakfast with a giraffe in Kenya? Or watch the sun rise from a Jacuzzi in the Philippines? Or ride a Vespa along the Amalfi Coast? Dream no more! Turn your fantasies into Instagram-worthy photos with help from Aggie Lal (@Aggie), one of the pre-eminent Instagram travel influencers. Pack your bags and grab your passport as Aggie takes you on a journey to her favorite places in the world. She'll share the best times to travel, what to do for fun in each locale, and, of course, how to recreate some of her beautiful photos. You'll also learn what you need to take with you, how to navigate cultural differences, and how to make the most of each experience. InstaStyle showed you how to create an amazing Instagram feed. Now InstaTravel can help you fill your feed with amazing photos that look just like those featured on @Aggie. Enjoy this trip to potential Instagram fame—with Aggie Lal as your tour guide.