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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 - Olympia, Washington, USA by Jacob D. Saramago offers the inside scoop on Olympia, Washington.

Juneau, Alaska is an integral part of the United States, yet offers up the feeling that’s it’s a world away from the Lower 48. Juneau holds the unique title of being not only the largest capital city by land mass but one of the most remote as well. Inaccessible by land, Juneau is a city that requires visitors to make the trek by sky or sea when the siren call of Alaska rings out loud and clear. While some are called in the pursuit of a wild adventure in the heart of nature, others make their way unassuming by cruise ship, only to get caught up in unexpected beauty and grace.

Ever wish you had a local who could show you around? Someone who would steer you in the right direction without boring you to tears about how wonderful it's going to be? Someone who sees the value in letting you discover and experience things for yourself? Welcome to the Yellow Cat Explore Series. We believe that half the fun of seeing a new place is discovering things for yourself. We’ll tell you the basics, but we won't bore you with how great our own experiences were or how amazing you're going to feel. We get you there, then let you truly discover and explore for yourself.

First published in 1907, My Life as an Indian is the memoir of James Willard Schultz and tells the story of his first year living with the Pikuni tribe in Montana. It includes accounts of religious customs and ceremonies, hunting, raids, food preparation, child-rearing and more, and is thus of great interest to anthropologists and students of Native American history. 

Run Barefoot on Cactus is a raw, never-too-late, true adventure. It's a memoir of a woman's quest for love, life, freedom from a tainted past, and a wild romp into the questionable paradise of Lower Baja, Mexico. This is not your grandma's memoirs. You won't find home-baked cookies and a glass of warm milk in this audiobook, but you will find rugged truth that might surprise you. I know the story is true because I lived it.

In 1875, Ann Coleson's narrative was published of her captivity by the Sioux Indians in the wilderness of Minnesota, and her escape through the wilds back to civilization....

Forget the pollsters and pundits - America can speak for itself. Are you ready to undertake an epic two-wheeled journey through all 50 of the United States to hear what our nation has to say? Conversations with US chronicles some 16,000 miles of raw adventure and unfiltered perspectives with cycling journalist Chris Register. This first installment of the series engages you in deep conversations with folks from the Great Lakes States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Clark’s narrative, which covers the years 1773-1779, is a first-hand description of Illinois as it existed in the 1770s. It deals with, inter alia, the British occupation and the way it affected Kentucky settlers. Life on the frontier was dangerous and uncertain, and many people died in various battles and skirmishes.

Does any other single word in any language invoke so much passion, and angst, enthusiasm, and sadness, as do those 10 letters? But what is Gettysburg, exactly? I am almost embarrassed to say I discovered the answer to that question - or at least approached an answer - only late in life. Of course, Gettysburg is a small charming city nestled in south-central Pennsylvania, but in so many ways it beggars description. For about half the year its streets are mainly empty, its businesses quiet, the weather cold and blustery.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater than a Tourist- New Mexico, USA, by Jeff Christensen offers the inside scoop on America’s 47th state. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Planely Speaking takes you for a ride as a flight attendant with author and popular flight attendant blogger Bobby Laurie. Follow along as Bobby begins his career in the skies through airline interviews and initial training. Then, after earning his wings multiple times, witness the best and worst of airline passengers, delays, and onboard problems.   

Healthy Disney: Your Guide to a Fit and Magical Vacation is a planning guide for those who desire a Disney vacation with a focus on health and fitness. This book gives you the checklists, steps and activities to keep your vacation on track before you leave your home. Volume 1: The Planning Phase is the first of many Healthy Disney planning guides to come. Danye Phillips has specific items of focus for your trip at 180 days out, 60 days out, 30 days out and the week of your trip that will set you up for success and to accomplish your fitness and food goals. 

Oscar Wilde visited America in the year 1882. Interest in the Aesthetic School, of which Wilde was the most prominent representative, had spread to the United States, and Wilde decided to undertake an American lecture tour to explain the Aesthetic movement. Towards the end of September 1883 Wilde returned to England and immediately commenced a lecturing tour. His first visit was to Wandsworth Town Hall where he presented his "Impressions of America", the text of which was published in 1906.

Greater Than a Tourist - Chautauqua Lake Region, New York State, United Statesi, by R Peterson, offers the inside scoop on the Chautauqua Lake region. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.  

Greater Than a Tourist - Hermosa Beach California USA, by Lauren Wilson, offers the inside scoop on Hermosa Beach. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.  

This audiobook offers the inside scoop on Stokes County. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. 

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 audiobook is for you...it will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture.

Greater Than a Tourist - Durham, North Carolina, USA by Amber Rhodes offers the inside scoop on Durham, NC. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Susie King Taylor (1848-1912) was the first black army nurse. She tended to an all black army troop the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment, where her husband served during the Civil War. This account covers her early life and her memoirs of the war. 

Greater Than a Tourist - New Hampshire, USA by Colleen Martin offers the inside scoop on the Granite State. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination.