Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

Adventure can mean so many things. For some, it means climbing the peaks of Tibet, sailing the open seas or cycling through Europe. For others, adventure is conquering a fear or pushing yourself to a whole new level. And for many, adventure means bravely stepping into the unknown of a new culture, language or setting. Adventure travel, in its essence, means pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to experience something novel and worthwhile. Join the wild, bumpy ride during these 24 adventures of a lifetime. - Get chased by monkeys in Indonesia - See what happens when you're stranded in the Gobi Desert - Play a game of naked Frisbee with a tribe in New Guinea - Hang out with polar bears in the frozen lands of Manitoba - Say goodbye to your love on a final trip to Venice - Get hopelessly lost during a scary jungle hike in Hawaii - Stare history in the face uncovering your roots in Latvia - Watch over your back for hippos on a Ugandan safari - Attempt to sail across Australia's wild Bass Strait - Travel by camel with the "Blue Men" of Mali - Step foot in Antarctica among icebergs and penguins And many more... Contributors include: - Robert N. Jenkins - Michael Engelhard - Kimberley Lovato - James Michael Dorsey - Todd Pitock - Maggie Cooper - Mariusz Stankiewicz - Erin Byrne - Darrin DuFord - Dan Leeth - Asia Nichols - Bruce Northam - Claire Ibarra - Mim Swartz - Janna Graber - Richard McCulloch - David Richard Teece - Gina Kremer - Peter Mandel - Aaron Paulson - Nayanna Chakrbarty

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Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

Adventure can mean so many things. For some, it means climbing the peaks of Tibet, sailing the open seas or cycling through Europe. For others, adventure is conquering a fear or pushing yourself to a whole new level. And for many, adventure means bravely stepping into the unknown of a new culture, language or setting. Adventure travel, in its essence, means pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to experience something novel and worthwhile. Join the wild, bumpy ride during these 24 adventures of a lifetime. - Get chased by monkeys in Indonesia - See what happens when you're stranded in the Gobi Desert - Play a game of naked Frisbee with a tribe in New Guinea - Hang out with polar bears in the frozen lands of Manitoba - Say goodbye to your love on a final trip to Venice - Get hopelessly lost during a scary jungle hike in Hawaii - Stare history in the face uncovering your roots in Latvia - Watch over your back for hippos on a Ugandan safari - Attempt to sail across Australia's wild Bass Strait - Travel by camel with the "Blue Men" of Mali - Step foot in Antarctica among icebergs and penguins And many more... Contributors include: - Robert N. Jenkins - Michael Engelhard - Kimberley Lovato - James Michael Dorsey - Todd Pitock - Maggie Cooper - Mariusz Stankiewicz - Erin Byrne - Darrin DuFord - Dan Leeth - Asia Nichols - Bruce Northam - Claire Ibarra - Mim Swartz - Janna Graber - Richard McCulloch - David Richard Teece - Gina Kremer - Peter Mandel - Aaron Paulson - Nayanna Chakrbarty

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Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

Adventures of a Lifetime: Travel Tales from Around the World

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Overview

Adventure can mean so many things. For some, it means climbing the peaks of Tibet, sailing the open seas or cycling through Europe. For others, adventure is conquering a fear or pushing yourself to a whole new level. And for many, adventure means bravely stepping into the unknown of a new culture, language or setting. Adventure travel, in its essence, means pushing yourself outside of your comfort zone to experience something novel and worthwhile. Join the wild, bumpy ride during these 24 adventures of a lifetime. - Get chased by monkeys in Indonesia - See what happens when you're stranded in the Gobi Desert - Play a game of naked Frisbee with a tribe in New Guinea - Hang out with polar bears in the frozen lands of Manitoba - Say goodbye to your love on a final trip to Venice - Get hopelessly lost during a scary jungle hike in Hawaii - Stare history in the face uncovering your roots in Latvia - Watch over your back for hippos on a Ugandan safari - Attempt to sail across Australia's wild Bass Strait - Travel by camel with the "Blue Men" of Mali - Step foot in Antarctica among icebergs and penguins And many more... Contributors include: - Robert N. Jenkins - Michael Engelhard - Kimberley Lovato - James Michael Dorsey - Todd Pitock - Maggie Cooper - Mariusz Stankiewicz - Erin Byrne - Darrin DuFord - Dan Leeth - Asia Nichols - Bruce Northam - Claire Ibarra - Mim Swartz - Janna Graber - Richard McCulloch - David Richard Teece - Gina Kremer - Peter Mandel - Aaron Paulson - Nayanna Chakrbarty


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780990878629
Publisher: World Traveler Press
Publication date: 01/07/2015
Series: World Traveler Tales , #2
Pages: 310
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Introduction

Safari on Ice - Manitoba, Canada
Peter Mandel

Deserted in the Gobi - China
Richard McCulloch

In Ruins - Peru
Claire Ibarra

The Naked Truth - New Guinea
Bruce Northam

Filling in the Holes - Latvia
Janna Graber

Monkey Wrench - Indonesia
Asia Nichols

Letters from the Countryside - Czech Republic
Todd Pitock

Hiking the Ancient Nakasendo Way - Japan
Peter Mandel

Feeling Tanzania - Tanzania
Kimberley Lovato

Stepping Up to the Challenge - Iceland
Mim Swartz

Girding the Globe - Around the World
Dan Leeth

Paradise Lost - Hawaii, USA
Gina Kremer

Lionfish Quest - Belize
Darrin DuFord

Healing Heights of Machu Picchu - Peru
Erin Byrne

Fear in Srinagar - Kashmir
Mariusz Stankiewicz

Walks on the Wild Side - Uganda
Peter Mandel

Last Trip to Venice Italy
Mim Swartz

The Day the Earth Moved - Japan
Aaron Paulson

Sailing Down Under - Australia
Maggie Cooper

Of Nomads and Whales - Mali
James Michael Dorsey

Pilgrimage to Mount Kailash - Tibet
Nayanna Chakrbarty

Honeymoon for Three - Alaska, USA
Michael Engelhard

Dream at the End of the World - Antarctica
Robert N. Jenkins

Farewell Tour - Turkey
David Richard Teece

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