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New York Review Books
Language
English
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This beloved account about an intrepid young Englishman on the first leg of his walk from London to Constantinople is simply one of the best works of travel literature ever written.
At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey—to walk to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which Between the Woods and the Water...
At the age of eighteen, Patrick Leigh Fermor set off from the heart of London on an epic journey—to walk to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the rich account of his adventures as far as Hungary, after which Between the Woods and the Water...
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English
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In the early seventies, Bill Bryson backpacked across Europe—in search of enlightenment, beer, and women. He was accompanied by an unforgettable sidekick named Stephen Katz (who will be gloriously familiar to readers of Bryson's A Walk in the Woods). Twenty years later, he decided to retrace his journey. The result is the affectionate and riotously funny Neither Here Nor There.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Early in 1815, Louisa Catherine Adams and her young son left St. Petersburg in a heavy Russian carriage and set out on a difficult journey to meet her husband, John Quincy Adams, in Paris. She traveled through the snows of eastern Europe, down the Baltic coast to Prussia, across the battlefields of Germany, and into a France that was then experiencing the tumultuous events of Napoleon's return from Elba. Along the way, she learned what the long years...
Author
Publisher
Marvel
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Swing alongside Spider-Man as he travels through Europe! Whether he's riding in a gondola through the Venice canals or breaking out all his best moves to get a reaction from the Queen's Guard in London, Spider-Man is determined to have the best vacation ever.
Publisher
Clint Denn Digital Cinema
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Join Clint and Sue Denn on a voyage of discovery cruising the historic Danube River. Beginning in the lovely capital city of Budapest, viewers will travel through the Balkan region with stops in Croatia, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria before they reach their final destination in Istanbul, Turkey. Along the way explore the many diverse cultures of this exciting part of the world. Includes:Pecs, Hungary, Vilany, Hungary; Vukovar, Croatia; Belgrade, Serbia,...
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Provided is a wonderful collection from BBC that provides a vivid portrait of fifty-two of the world's most exotic and beautiful travel locations. Marvel at the splendors of these remarkable places, and travel with the access that only the BBC can provide. From manmade wonders to soaring monuments, from sacred religious sites to unspoiled natural ecosystems, this collection has it all. Includes: the Parthenon in Greece, Taj Mahal in India, Statue...
20) A tramp abroad
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English
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A humorous account of Mark Twain's later travels in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy mixes memory and invention, history and exaggeration.
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