Remarkable World Travels

Remarkable World Travels
Author: Cecelia Frances Page
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2009-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1440172501

REMARKABLE WORLD TRAVELS is an exciting description of places, cultural events and other interesting things to do as you travel around the world. An overview of the world is presented. Life in Europe describes many countries such as Great Britain, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Lichtenstein, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Finland. A tour to Hong Kong and mainland China will enlighten you about Asia. Adventures in the South Pacific reveals life in Micronesia, the Ha-waiian Islands and Papua New Guinea. You will learn about landscapes, cities and cultural experiences in Russia. Alaska is the largest state in America. You will learn about different, Alaskan Indians who settled in Alaska many thousands of years ago. Canada is east of Alaska. Canada is the second largest country in the world. Travel to California on the West Coast of America to find out about contrasting landscapes, major cities, special events and activities there. You will continue to travel through Oregon, Arizona, Montana to New York City in New York State. Steve Omar has described his personal travels to Hawaii, Indonesia, Bali, India, Egypt, the Middle East, Kashmir, Mexico and South America. He has focused on how to travel inexpensively to cut costs. Steve ex-perienced many adventures and some dangers. REMARKABLE WORLD TRAVELS is an adventurous travelogue which will awaken you about many worthwhile places to travel to in the world. Enjoy this book's vivid descriptions of many places and cultures in the world.

World's Best Travel Experiences

World's Best Travel Experiences
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2012
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1426209592

Features some of the world's most transformative locales, from Norway's western fjords and Cambodia's Angkor Wat to Kyoto's Moss Garden and the urban surprises of Denver, Pittsburgh, and Vancouver.

World Travel Adventures

World Travel Adventures
Author: Steve Freeman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781477237298

Travel along with Steve as he visits 100 countries and all 7 continents. From a middle-class family in Brooklyn, New York he left the corporate world to explore the rest of the world - and found amazing people, places, and experiences from the Tropics to Antarctica. A fascinating read whether you aspire to travel, have been places, or are well-traveled. You’ll learn and grow with the author, who presents his story in a light, easy-to-follow perspective including details about land tours, cruises, solo travels, and money-saving tips. From penguins to pirates, danger to romance, budget travel to world cruises, and dancing with Zulus you will be edu-tained in this must-read book for any traveler or adventurer!

Once in a Lifetime Trips

Once in a Lifetime Trips
Author: Chris Santella
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Local author
ISBN: 9780307406927

Fly-fish in the virgin waters of the Chilean fjords, participate in a polar bear safari near the Arctic Circle, or spend a night in Dubai's most luxurious hotel--these are the kinds of life-altering vacations profiled in this full-color volume.

Great World Wonders

Great World Wonders
Author: Michael Turtle
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781741177312

In Great World Wonders, travel enthusiast and writer Michael Turtle offers a curated guide to the best UNESCO World Heritage sites around the globe, each with a fascinating tale and insight into our shared humanity. Opulent palaces let us peek into the lives of the rich and famous, while the centers of great empires show the evolution of civilizations. There's the surprising beauty in industrial sites from the past century, and the dazzling buildings that were constructed in the name of love. And through it all is the inescapable influence of human behavior, with many of the World Heritage Sites directly linked to important historical events and people. From icons like the Egyptian Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, to undiscovered gems like gold mines and ancient rock paintings, Great World Wonders is a beautiful collection and exploration of the best (and sometimes worst) of history. Featuring stunning photography, this selection of the most interesting World Heritage Sites is not just a source of travel inspiration, it's an incredible journey through the amazing story of our world.

Remarkable Trees of the World

Remarkable Trees of the World
Author:
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2002
Genre: Arbres
ISBN: 0393049116

A landmark volume celebrating the most remarkable trees on the planet, Pakenham takes readers on a voyage across four continents and introduces them to arbors of all shapes and sizes--dwarfs, giants, aliens, and monuments. Full-color photos.

A Most Remarkable Creature

A Most Remarkable Creature
Author: Jonathan Meiburg
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1101875704

“Utterly captivating and beautifully written, this book is a hugely entertaining and enlightening exploration of a bird so wickedly smart, curious, and social, it boggles the mind.”—Jennifer Ackerman, author of The Bird Way “A fascinating, entertaining, and totally engrossing story.”—David Sibley, author of What It's Like to Be a Bird An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinate modern-day falconers, and carry secrets of our planet's deep past in their family history. “As curious, wide-ranging, gregarious, and intelligent as its subject.”—Charles C. Mann, author of 1491 In 1833, Charles Darwin was astonished by an animal he met in the Falkland Islands: handsome, social, and oddly crow-like falcons that were "tame and inquisitive . . . quarrelsome and passionate," and so insatiably curious that they stole hats, compasses, and other valuables from the crew of the Beagle. Darwin wondered why these birds were confined to remote islands at the tip of South America, sensing a larger story, but he set this mystery aside and never returned to it. Almost two hundred years later, Jonathan Meiburg takes up this chase. He takes us through South America, from the fog-bound coasts of Tierra del Fuego to the tropical forests of Guyana, in search of these birds: striated caracaras, which still exist, though they're very rare. He reveals the wild, fascinating story of their history, origins, and possible futures. And along the way, he draws us into the life and work of William Henry Hudson, the Victorian writer and naturalist who championed caracaras as an unsung wonder of the natural world, and to falconry parks in the English countryside, where captive caracaras perform incredible feats of memory and problem-solving. A Most Remarkable Creature is a hybrid of science writing, travelogue, and biography, as generous and accessible as it is sophisticated, and absolutely riveting.

50 Maps of the World

50 Maps of the World
Author: Ben Handicott
Publisher: 50 States
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2024-05-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711291691

Discover the most awesome places on Earth. 50 Maps of the World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any young travel lover, map maestro or geography genius. Geography, history and culture spill from the pages of this luxuriously illustrated treasure trove of travel knowledge for 7-to-10-year-olds. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero’s eye-popping artwork. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colourful guide to 50 fascinating countries. It’s a diverse guide that spans from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, and more. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation’s history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. 50 Maps of the Worldreimagines what maps for kids can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. This is the perfect way for aspiring adventurers to find out more about all the exciting destinations around the world. This is a quirky, dynamic book of atlases that makes a perfect companion for holidays and during trip planning. Originally published in hardback under the title Our Wonderful World (2020). Also in the series: The 50 States, We Are the United States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A., Only in America, and many exciting, fun-filled activity books.