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This photo based tour of the Philippines includes a mini-guide to animals, food, shopping, and scenic shots from around the Philippines and tourist locations (such as the Banaue rice terraces.) This mini-guide won't cover Manila and mainly focuses on the north (Baguio, La Union, and Pangasinan.) I've included a few Tagalog words (with their English equivalents) and over 75 photos with brief descriptions.

The 3rd and possibly final part of Ice's story is finally here! Isaan Girl is a gripping tale of human trafficking that will leave you wanting more even after the last page is turned. From the leafy suburbs of Oxford to the tropical forests of Myanmar. A real nailbiting thriller and worthy finale to the Pattaya Chronicles.

"When I walked into the office on Monday morning I knew my reputation was in shatters."Walking Japan's coastal route in search of beauty, William de Lange encounters a string of local characters. Recording their stories, he braids a travelogue deftly interwoven with his own experiences since he first set foot in Japan some thirty years ago.A sequel to A Fool's Journey, A Fool's Return is an exploration of one of Japan's perhaps less scenic but certainly most historic routes. Above all, it is a gaijin's exploration of his relationship with a country that continues to defy definition.

Greater Than a Tourist: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka offers the inside scoop on Colombo. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips and ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay. Greater Than a Tourist is a series of travel books by locals.

Iris Mortimer, shipping heiress, is a new ex-pat in Hong Kong. She agrees to a blind date only because, well, she’s bored and maybe a tiny bit lonely. When Bryan Harris arrives, she’s pleasantly surprised - he’s not the stuffy white-collar type she anticipated. Both new to the city, the two embark on an exploration of all the best tourist spots. She’s recovering from a past relationship, he’s focused on his research, so no pressure – right? What neither realizes is that there has been a serious mistake in identity, both were meant to meet other people with the same name. When ...

Got your Lonely Planet guide? Now you'll want this book! Makes a wonderful Holidays e-book stocking stuffer! How about getting what you really want from your trip at the price you really want from your Cambodian helpers! "Moments of Angkor Wat" is an inexpensive, highly practical, no political correctness guide to the best ways to bypass the rules and stale advice of other guidebooks and easily carve out your own unique visit to the temples. Learn how to have your best possible time at one of the best places on the planet! Angkor Wat is the most spectacular tourist destination in the world!...

Culture Smart! Cambodia is for all those who want to do more than just scratch the surface of this fascinating country. Thoroughly updated, this new edition will enrich your understanding of the land and its people. It explains the key values, attitudes, customs, and traditions that you need to be aware of and provides practical tips and vital information on how to make the most of your time in Cambodia.

Vietnam - Culture Smart! outlines the history, culture, and traditions of the Vietnamese. It explains certain deep-seated attitudes, describes some of the social and cultural changes now underway, and gives practical advice on what to expect and how to behave in unfamiliar situations. It aims to help you discover for yourself the warmth and vast potential of this fascinating country and its delightful people. They are open and friendly, with senses of humor and irony, and are frankly curious about the outside world.

A hard-charging CEO of a large enterprise, Ben Feder discovers that he is losing the very things that sustained him over his years of business success. Unsettled by his insight and determined to rebuild family relationships and rejuvenate his sense of purpose, he risks his career on a life-altering physical and emotional journey. Together with his wife and children, Feder sets off for an exotic island on a self-prescribed sabbatical year. That experience transforms them all.

This is a collection of my travel writings from my blog. The focus is on the temples of south India and I have chosen only those that may be of interest to the general reader. These temples not only are famous for their artistic beauty, but are also story tellers of the south Indian past. The Chalukyas, Cholas, Kakatiyas , Hoysalas, Pallavas - who built these houses of worship , also made sure they stand to tell their story. I tried to write as much about that history as well as the trip itself. The trips were all taken either alone by myself or with my family and have covered some of those...

K.I. Peeler has traveled to 80 countries as both a tourist with a group tour and as a traveler on her own. Pantyless in Scandinavia And Other Escapades of World Travel is a collection of 6 interesting and eye-opening stories of her world travels. The Introduction briefly explains the world of international travel and its significance. The author provides her readers with the answers to the question, "Why is traveling abroad so exciting?" Chapter One "Nice to Meet You, El Presidente" is a story about K.I. Peeler's "chance meeting" with the president of Paraguay in Asuncion. This story ...

A collection of true stories and childhood memories written in the 1890’s, A Japanese Boy gives listeners a rare first-hand account of Japan as it existed over 100 years ago. The era in which this book was written was a time of great upheaval, as Western culture began to assert its influence upon Japan, and author Shigemi Shiukichi provides the perspective of someone who was actually there to see these changes happen.

Alastair Humphreys walked across India, from the Coromandel Coast to the Malabar Coast, following the course of a holy river. Walking alone and spending the nights sleeping under the stars, in the homes of welcoming strangers, or in small towns and villages, he experienced the dusty enchantment of ordinary, real India on the smallest of budgets. There Are Other Rivers tells the story of the walk through an account of a single day as well as reflecting on the allure of difficult journeys and the eternal appeal of the open road.

In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup, who earned the name 'Gobi', proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles.

Motions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants.

Driving terrified me; I hadn't done it in a decade. But if I could drive in India, I could drive anywhere. If I drive a tuk-tuk, I could drive anything. And if I said yes, I'd get to spend 10 days with her. Would that be enough time to find out who she was, what she wanted, and then convince her to abandon that and want me instead? There was only one way to find out.

Thailand, the land of smiles and golden dreams, is languishing, and Pattaya, its biggest fun city, is succumbing to a thousand ills. Pattaya Pains is about living in Pattaya over the long term. Even though the collection of essays, stories, and observations herein would relish the golden dream of painting Pattaya as a romantic hotspot where Thais and foreigners bond, it can’t do so - not only because East is East and West is West, but also because Thais just don’t see foreigners in a good light.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is just for you. Greater than a Tourist by Laura Welch offers the inside scope on Sendai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there's nothing wrong with that, as a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination.

明治時代、「仏教原典」を求めて、鎖国のチベットに数々の困難を乗り越えながら単独入国を果たした僧侶の旅行記。

住職を辞め、旅の資金を貯めた後、まわりに惜しまれ呆れられながらも仏教原典を求める姿や、巡礼乞食をしながらチベットを目指し、氷がある河を泳ぎ、ヒマラヤを超えるなど、クレイジーな河口慧海師の魅力と出会える作品です。

チベットの生活や習慣などが浮かび上がってくる活き活きとした朗読でお楽しみください。

Vietnam is not only a nation — it is a story of survival etched in rice paddies, temples, and revolution. Echoes and Empires: The History of Vietnam is a sweeping, human-scale journey through one of Asia’s most resilient civilizations. Spanning over 4,000 years, this is not just the history of a country — it’s the story of a people who have endured foreign conquest, cultural upheaval, colonization, war, and renewal, yet have never lost their identity or voice. This book guides readers chronologically through the major eras of Vietnamese history — from the mythic origin of Lạc ...