Títulos en Viajes de aventura

As the 18th century approached its midpoint, commercial and military competition between the European states became fierce. And whoever obtained accurate information about distant lands would hold an advantage. Were there continental landmasses in the Pacific? Was there a Northwest Passage to Japan and China? What lay in the interior of Africa? Was it possible to cross the Sahara? Where did the rivers Nile and Congo originate?

Explore the world through its most unlikely creatures: Cryptozoology, the study of hidden, monstrous, and legendary animals, is truly the art of discovering the unknown. Richard Freeman, Zoological Director of Centre for Fortean Zoology, has explored the corners of the five continents on the search for creatures that many people believe are non-existent. In this book, he shares the exciting stories of his investigations of the Yeti, Mongolian Deathworm, Loch Ness Monster, Orang-Pendak, Ninki-Naka, and more.

Imagine for a moment a perfect sandy beach, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, and a warm breeze gently blowing. If this sounds like the greatest romantic setting you can think of for the most important day of your life - then Protaras is where you should be getting married. More and more couples are choosing the "island of love" for their wedding, and there are lots of reasons why. Not least because weddings in Cyprus can be up to £10,000 cheaper than a similar wedding arranged in the United Kingdom.

This audiobook offers a unique approach to traveling throughout one of the world’s top tourist destinations. This audiobook will give you priceless tips on how to make the most out of Europe on a limited budget. 

Imagine for a moment a perfect sandy beach, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, and a warm breeze gently blowing. If this sounds like the greatest romantic setting you can think of for the most important day of your life - then Paphos is where you should be getting married. More and more couples are choosing the "island of love" for their wedding, and there are lots of reasons why. Not least because weddings in Cyprus can be up to £10,000 cheaper than a similar wedding arranged in the United Kingdom.

Travelling the world on a budget may seem impossible, but armed with this 50 Things to Know to Travel on a Budget audiobook and the right attitude, you will soon be on your way. Knowing how to get the most from your money isn’t about giving up the good stuff. Once you know where to make smarter choices and how to effectively integrate those choices into your travels, your budget will never hold you back again.  

Imagine for a moment a perfect sandy beach, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, and a warm breeze gently blowing. If this sounds like the greatest romantic setting you can think of for the most important day of your life - then Ayia Napa is where you should be getting married. More and more couples are choosing the "island of love" for their wedding, and there are lots of reasons why. Not least because weddings in Cyprus can be up to £10,000 cheaper than a similar wedding arranged in the United Kingdom.

Imagine for a moment a perfect sandy beach, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea, and a warm breeze gently blowing. If this sounds like the greatest romantic setting you can think of for the most important day of your life - then Limassol is where you should be getting married. More and more couples are choosing the "island of love" for their wedding, and there are lots of reasons why. Not least because weddings in Cyprus can be up to £10,000 cheaper than a similar wedding arranged in the United Kingdom.

Imagine for a moment a perfect sandy beach, the deep blue Mediterranean Sea and a warm breeze gently blowing. If this sounds like the greatest romantic setting you can think of for the most important day of your life - then Cyprus is where you should be getting married. More and more couples are choosing the "Island of Love" for their wedding, and there are lots of reasons why.

Carrot Quinn fears that she's become addicted to the Internet. The city makes her numb, and she's having trouble connecting with others. In a desperate move, she breaks away from everything to walk 2,660 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. It will be her first long-distance hike.

Audio Journeys explores Stift Melk Abby. This important bishopric was once a day’s horse ride from Vienna for the kings; today Melk Abby is a smooth overnight sail on a Viking River Cruise. Melk Abby, a very large UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, was not damaged during World War II. We are on a walking tour throughout the rooms and halls of the Abby.

The Rainbow Forest Museum is at the southern entrance to the park. Everywhere we walk, lying on the ground are sections of ancient trees that turned to brightly colored stone beginning 225 million years ago.

Off the beaten path, these two sites are extremely important to Native Americans of the area.

Audio Journeys consist of on-location interviews with experts and the sounds of the subjects. United States explorations include national and state parks, historic sites, museums and adventures on snow, ice, camel, boats and walking.

Audio Journeys explores the Maya Music Museum in La Antigua, Guatemala, with the museum founder and director. (This Audio Journey is also available in our MesoAmerica Series.)

We arrive in San Jose from a small boat across Lake Petén Itzá. There are few roads into the region. This quiet lakeside hill town has a Mayan and Spanish Language School. After a pleasant walk up the hill from the school, we find botanists preserving the traditional Mayan medicinal plants in gardens where signs help visitors with identification.

Audio Journeys is at the annual Oostende sailing ship festival on the old freight docks of this once very busy seaport.

In the seaport town of Oostende on the last weekend in May, one of the world's largest sailing-ship festivals is held. There are many ships to explore and much activity when we arrive on the docks of Oostende; announcers, marching bands, and battle-ship reenactments fill our senses. The first person we meet is a musketeer and one of the Festival's organizers.

Audio Journeys explores Copan, the ancient cultural center of Honduras. For years, Copán has been renowned for its magnificent Mayan ruins, a designated World Heritage Site believed by archeologists to be the cultural center, the Paris, of the Maya world.

Audio Journeys by Travel Radio International explores the National Currency Museum of Canada, where we find out about the history of money around the world.

Audio Journeys are exploring Quebec City, Quebec in early February during their Annual Winter Carnival, the largest winter carnival in the world.

In 1867 the Dominion of Canada was formed. In 1931 Canada became an independent nation within the Commonwealth. We are exploring Ottawa, Canada's Capital, in the Province of Ontario. Our exploration begins on Parliament Hill and ends across the Ottawa River at the Civilization Museum.