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In less than a year, Neil Peart lost both his 19-year-old daughter, Selena, and his wife, Jackie. Faced with overwhelming sadness and isolated from the world in his home on the lake, Peart was left without direction. That lack of direction lead him on a 55,000 mile journey by motorcycle across much of North America, down through Mexico to Belize, and back again.

Michael Palin reads his own account of a journey into a new Europe. Michael Palin's New Europe starts with a simple idea: that only a couple of hours from home are a half of Europe that is for him as unknown and unexplored as the plateau of Tibet or the vastness of the Sahara. Cut off for most of his life by Cold Wars and Iron Curtains, Europe's eastern lands are now open for business - and Michael sets off to discover them.

The Great Railway Bazaar is Paul Theroux's account of his epic journey by rail through Asia. Filled with evocative names of legendary train routes - the Direct-Orient Express, the Khyber Pass Local, the Delhi Mail from Jaipur, the Golden Arrow to Kuala Lumpur, the Hikari Super Express to Kyoto, and the Trans-Siberian Express - it describes the many places, cultures, sights and sounds he experienced and the fascinating people he met.

Ahorita, c’est le podcast d’une Française partie vivre au Mexique par amour… et qui s’est retrouvée entre deux cultures, deux langues, deux versions d’elle-même. Je te raconte les chocs invisibles, le bruit, la famille, le privilège, la distance, l’amour interculturel et les remises en question qu’on n’avoue pas toujours. C’est intime, drôle, parfois inconfortable. Une conversation vraie, comme entre copines à 23h. Si tu t’es déjà sentie entre deux mondes, tu vas te reconnaître. Et tu ne voudras plus partir.

Unlock the hidden side of Japan that guidebooks won't tell you. This isn't just a sightseeing guide; it's a survival kit for the smart traveler. We reveal practical "Urawaza" (secret tricks) to hack your trip: ・Crowd Evasion: How to enjoy Kyoto and Shibuya without drowning in a sea of tourists. ・Impossible Reservations: Insider methods to book high-end sushi and yakitori restaurants that usually reject foreigners. ・Transport Truths: The real math behind the JR Pass vs. Suica/Pasmo cards (and where to actually buy them). ・Tax-Free Secrets: How to shop smarter at Don Quijote and ...

Auf dem Podcast-Kanal von Olistyle gibt's regelmäßig Gespräche sowie kleine und große Eltviller Berichte und Geschichten aus und über Gesellschaft, Politik und Kultur. In jeder Folge erhaltet Ihr Tipps zu Events und Hintergrundinformationen aus Eltville am Rhein und dem Rheingau. Rheinfunk funkt ab jetzt regelmäßig hinein in Euren Alltag und präsentiert Menschen, Wissenswertes, Stadt- und Naturerlebnisse, politische Debatten und kuriose Anekdoten auf freundliche und humorvolle Art. Abonniert am besten direkt den Kanal, dann versäumt Ihr die nächste Folge nicht. Rheinfunk tut gut - ...

Ci sono missioni che cambiano chi parte. Le Amazzoni del Benin nasce da una missione medico - chirurgica in Benin e racconta cosa succede quando la cura diventa incontro, quando la competenza si intreccia con l’ascolto e quando le relazioni contano più delle distanze.In questo podcast ascolterete le voci di dottoresse, infermiere e professioniste della salute italiane che hanno scelto di partire per una missione con Cute Project. Raccontano le sale operatorie essenziali, le giornate intense in ospedale, i volti incontrati, ma anche il ritorno a casa- con domande nuove e uno sguardo ...

De nieuwste podcast van Marcel van Roosmalen, waarin hij op reportage gaat door het hele land.

每天10分鐘，用最簡單的中文帶你掌握泰國最新動態！專為在泰國生活或旅遊的中文使用者設計，涵蓋政治、社會、安全、交通、天氣、簽證、旅遊資訊等你最需要知道的事。每則新聞都附上人物與地點背景介紹，讓你零基礎、零背景知識，也能輕鬆聽懂泰國大小事。

The Art of Adventure is a weekly podcast from Arthur Beale hosted by Hugh Taylor. Each episode dives into one extraordinary journey, from history’s most famous names to overlooked pioneers and modern trailblazers. Along the way, we ask what these stories reveal about the real art of adventure: the preparation, the doubt, the grit, the judgement - and the tiny choices that change everything. New episodes every Wednesday.

Vincent Ebrahim, star of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning The Kumars At No. 42, explores his ancestral home visiting Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi, Agra, West Bengal, Darjeeling, Kolkata and the Himalayas in this varied and vivid audio diary.

After backpacking her way around India, Sarah Macdonald decides she hates the country with a passion. When a beggar at the airport reads her palm and insists she will one day return - and for love - she screams 'Never!' and gives the country, and him, the finger.

The two-and-a-half-year journey spanned the mountains and deserts of former Soviet Republics, Afghanistan on the fearful brink of foreign withdrawal, and remote corners of the Congolese jungle. From hiking through sandstorms in the Gobi desert to barreling down rapids in a dugout canoe, this perilous adventure, and Charlie’s many encounters along the way, gives insight into the past, present, and future of often-overlooked places during periods of great change.

“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...

Full Tilt is the inspiring true story of Dervla Murphy's 1963 journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle, and the trials, landscapes, and cultures she encountered along the way. The route takes her through the valleys and snowy mountain passes of Europe and India to the scorching deserts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the metal of her bicycle, Rozinante (named after Don Quixote's steed), becomes too hot to touch.

On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said good-bye to London. Over four years he rode 64,000 miles round the world. Breakdowns, revolutions, war, a spell in prison, and a Californian commune were all part of his experience, which was colored variously by utter despair and unimaginable joy. He was treated as a spy, a god, a welcome stranger and a curiosity

With the cyclone season fast approaching, Alone Australia contestant and solo adventurer Mike Atkinson sets sail on an extraordinary 1500-kilometre journey to the northern tip of Australia. His aim is to live entirely off the land and sea.

What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling? Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000-mile ride around the entire British coastline—the equivalent of London to Calcutta. He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also found a spirit of unbelievable kindness and generosity that convinced him that Britain is anything but broken.

A podcast dedicated to learning the Croatian language and culture in a fun round about way. Hosted by Uncle Mike and co-hosts Tony D & DJ MOE. This podcast is intended for the person looking to learn general phrases or the person who needs to brush up; all are welcome and it’s fun for the whole family. So join us as we laugh and learn our way through each episode. See you there! - LLCVisit our website:https://www.letslearncroatian.com/We have a YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/c/LetsLearnCroatianLLC Merch Store:https://www.letslearncroatian.com/llc-storeKeep the content flowing, donate to...

After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. Inspired by their UNICEF visits to Africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth.