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In Outlandish, acclaimed travel writer Nick Hunt takes us across landscapes that should not be there, wildernesses found in Europe yet seemingly belonging to far-off continents: a patch of Arctic tundra in Scotland; the continent's largest surviving remnant of primeval forest in Poland and Belarus; Europe's only true desert in Spain; and the fathomless grassland steppes of Hungary.

This audiobook is a comprehensive Basque phrasebook designed for travelers visiting the Basque Country. The content is organized into practical, scenario-based sections covering everyday situations like shopping, dining, transportation, accommodations, and emergencies. Each phrase includes the English version, official Basque translation, and clear pronunciation spoken aloud for easy learning. The material ranges from essential basics like greetings, numbers, and colors to specific vocabulary for ordering food, discussing dietary needs, hotel check-ins, and medical situations.

Este material didáctico está diseñado para principiantes que desean adquirir un conocimiento práctico y funcional de la lengua vasca. Su enfoque se centra en el desarrollo de habilidades comunicativas esenciales para situaciones cotidianas, haciendo especial hincapié en la inmersión auditiva y la repetición para una asimilación efectiva. El contenido se estructura en módulos temáticos clave, comenzando por los fundamentos lingüísticos como saludos, números, colores y preguntas básicas. Please note: This title is in Spanish.

The twelve sheep have come into his life at just the right moment. After years of hard work, John felt a deep tiredness creeping up on him, a sadness that he couldn't shrug off. Having always sought spiritual guidance, he comes to realize that, in addition to the soothing words of literature and philosophy, perhaps the way ahead involves this simple flock of sheep. In the hard work of livestock rearing, in the long nights in the shed helping the sheep to lamb, he can reflect on what life truly means.

At the age of 32, on an assignment to walk the most famous pilgrimage in the world – the Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain – Phoebe Smith somehow lost her way. Having spent a lifetime exploring unfamiliar places, she quit her dream job, ended her long-term relationship and headed home to North Wales to discover the point to…everything. In her search for answers she found herself – quite by accident – walking some of Britain’s oldest pilgrim paths. And in following these old ways, she ended up confronting past traumas that she thought she had laid to rest.

Audiolibro de la nueva edición en la que se incorpora dos tramos nuevos del Camino: Desde Saint Jean Pied de Port-Roncesvalles y Somport-Jaca hasta Compostela y Finisterre. Emprende tu viaje desde Saint Jean Pied de Port-Roncesvalles y Somport-Jaca, por las cumbres y montañas aragonesas y navarras, hasta donde los caminos se hacen uno, los repechos de los campos riojanos, los solitarios paisajes y páramos castellanos, burgaleses, palentinos y leoneses, hasta las costas gallegas.

Han har samlet en masse gode idéer til, hvad man kan lave i ferien i lille Danmark. Du får blandt andet en pølsevognsparlør og en frikadelleopskrift, masser af bud på seværdigheder, som man bestemt ikke behøver at se, tips til sommerlandet og meget andet, så du aldrig forlader Danmark igen – og hvis du gør, er du selv ude om det!

Most guidebooks on Ireland will tell you where to stay and what to see. Ireland—Culture Smart! is written for people who want to know more and go deeper. Here you will find the beliefs and attitudes of the Irish, their rich musical and literary culture, their ancient language and mythology, the values they live by, how they do business, how they enjoy themselves, and the ways they have been molded by their tumultuous history and indeed their geography.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want an edible experience? Would you like some culinary guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Eat Like a Local book is for you. Eat Like a Local - Austria by Shane Grace offers the inside scoop on food in Austria. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist.

J.M. Synge, one of the greatest English language playwrites of the 20th century, immortalized the Aran Islands and its people with vivid written portraits that are among the greatest in modern literature. Synge’s vibrant language and earthy themes breathtakingly capture the folklore and way of life that has since perished on these remote northern islands.

A Northerner in exile, Stuart Maconie goes on a journey in search of the North, attempting to discover where the clichés end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier to Blackpool Tower and Newcastle's Bigg Market to the Lake District to find his own Northern Soul, encountering along the way an exotic cast of chippy Scousers, pie-eating woollybacks, topless Geordies, mad-for-it Mancs, Yorkshire nationalists and brothers in southern exile.

Alice Dorothy Matthews is sensible. Whilst her best friend Kathy is living it up in Portugal and her insufferable ex Adam is travelling the world, Alice is working hard to pay for the beloved London house she has put her heart and soul into renovating. But then a postcard from Buenos Aires turns Alice’s life upside down. One very unsensible decision later and she is in Cascais, Portugal, and so begins her lesson in 'going with the flow'. But perhaps the most important part of the lesson for Alice is that you don’t always need a house to be at home.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Lot-Et-Garonne, South-West France by Chrissie Stephen offers the inside scoop on the Aquitaine region of southwest France.

The raucous and surprisingly poignant story of a young, Russia-obsessed American writer and comedian who embarked on a solo tour of the former Soviet Republics, never imagining that it would involve kidnappers, garbage bags of money, and encounters with the weird and wonderful from Mongolia to Tajikistan.

Unleash the full potential of your trip to Italy with this ultimate guide, showcasing the most exquisite and unforgettable experiences the country has to offer. From stunning landscapes to mouth-watering cuisine, and from luxurious resorts to charming boutique hotels, this book has got you covered.

With her typically American intrepidness, her thirst for a good story and her power of observation, Hermance closes-in on the Portuguese she encounters along the way, bringing to us a psychological picture of the Portuguese individual and society that you won´t find on expat guides....

A tiny ad in a local newspaper catches Cédric Sapin-Defour’s eye: a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, single, gym teacher and mountain climber in the French Alps, Cédric visits the dogs and immediately falls for a puppy with a blue collar who steps over his siblings to get to him. Named Ubac, French for the north side of the mountain – the rainy, cloudy slope – the puppy quickly upends Cédric’s life. They go on hikes together, taking to the hills and exploring, forging a bond that brings joy and a sense of fulfillment and adventure.

If you ever wondered what it would be like to move abroad and just how to go about it, look no further than this book. Rediscover places you have always loved and discover some you may never have dreamed of. The one thing they all have in common is that you can live and thrive there for way less money than you can in the United States. Imagine living in paradise on your social security income.

In the autumn of 1936, some 200 men from the Tyneside town of Jarrow marched 300 miles to London in protest against the destruction of their towns and industries. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie walks from north to south, retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade. Following history's footsteps, Maconie is in search of what modern Britain is really like today.

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Venice through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Venice, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.