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The Voyage of the Beagle is the title most commonly given to the book written by Charles Darwin and published in 1839 as his Journal and Remarks, bringing him considerable fame and respect. This was the third volume of The Narrative of the Voyages of H.M. Ships Adventure and Beagle, the other volumes of which, were written or edited by the commanders of the ships. Journal and Remarks covers Darwin's part in the second survey expedition of the ship...
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"A Tramp Abroad" is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell), through central and southern Europe. While the stated goal of the journey is to walk most of the way, the men find themselves using other forms...
3) Roughing it
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Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel memoir, "Roughing It" was written between 1870-1871 and subsequently published in 1872. Billed as a prequel to "Innocents Abroad", in which Twain details his travels aboard a pleasure cruise through Europe and the Holy Land in 1867, "Roughing It" conversely documents Twain's early days in the old wild west between the years 1861-1867. Employing his characteristically humoristic wit and flare for regional dialect,...
4) Argentina
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2004
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Travel through the vast country of Argentina from Iguazu, the Andean Northwest, and the El Bolson retreat, to the bustling city of Buenos Aires.
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c2004
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1. Northern style and southern style: The tour begins in the Alps at the northern border and continues through Lombardy to Genoa, along the Ligurian coast to Portofino, then inland over the Tuscan countryside to Florence. After dipping into Umbria, the tour turns northeast, culminating in Venice. A seamless sojourn following the rugged western coastline to the toe of the "boot" at Reggio di Calabria and then back inland over the countryside to Rome....
7) Canada
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c2003
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1. Experience Canada: The majesty of Canada is revealed during an intriguing historical and geographical journey into every province and territory. 2. Parks and scenic wonders: Hundreds of hiking trails and canoe routes, 28 national parks, over 600 provincial parks and scores of wildlife refuges and wilderness areas seek to preserve what is left of Canada's wild lands. 3. The train journey: All aboard on this alternative and fun way to cruise the...
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To smooth over five decades of constant clashing, determined daughter Jane Christmas decides to take her arthritic, incontinent, and domineering mother, Valeria, to Italy. Will being at the epicenter of the Renaissance spark a renaissance in their relationship? As they drag each other from the Amalfi Coast to Tuscany - walkers, shawls, and a mobile pharmacy of medications in tow - they find new ways to bitch and bicker, in the process reassessing...
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"She was patient, elegant in form, the colour of an ideal mouse, and inimitably small."
That's Robert Louis Stevenson's loving description of Modestine the Donkey. In 1879, the pair became traveling companions on a hike through France. Along the way, Stevenson describes the beauty of the countryside and the people they encounter, while also reflecting on his own personal history.
Lyrical and surprising, this travelogue makes for a hugely enjoyable...
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c2007
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Boasting an extraordinary variety of pristine habitats, Gabon may be the last best hope of many of Africa's native species. But Gabon is an embattled paradise, surrounded by war-torn nations and rampant exploitation of natural resources. Fortunately a dedicated group is determined to preserve Gabon's natural riches.
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