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The magic of Liguria is based on the contrast between the narrow Mediterranean coastline and the steep, barren mountains. Whether you hike this charming landscape or explore it by train or ship, Liguria is a dream of romance and beauty: Genoa, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

Der Zauber von Ligurien gründet auf dem Kontrast zwischen dem schmalen mediterranen Küstensaum und dem steil abfallenden kargen Bergland. Ob man diese reizvolle Landschaft erwandert oder mit Bahn oder Schiff erkundet, Ligurien ist ein Traum von Romantik und Schönheit: Genua, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

As the author, Michael Burnett approached middle age, he wondered if the life he had was what he truly wanted. Finding Myself Along the Way chronicles the steps he took next to gain perspective; rediscover who he was and whom he wanted to be.

"Es gibt nichts Langweiligeres auf dieser Erde als die Lektüre einer italienischen Reisebeschreibung", warnt Heinrich Heine und verspricht, sie dadurch "einigermaßen erträglich zu machen, dass er von Italien selbst so wenig als möglich darin redet". So sind "Die Bäder von Lucca" eher bissige Anekdoten über die geistigen und politischen Zustände im Deutschland des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts. Obwohl Heine in der Restaurationszeit verboten wurde, waren seine Reisebilder und Gedichte so erfolgreich, dass er als freier Schriftsteller im Pariser Exil leben konnte.

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the sites that people believe God once touched.

The landscape of the British Isles is filled with history, much of which we miss as it flashes past the car window. Do we even realise that we're following the same path as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, or that we're driving past the exact spot where King Harold was killed, shot through the eye with an arrow? As a lover of both history and the British countryside, Charlie Connelly decided to rectify this, and set out on a series of walks that recreate famous historical journeys. En route he retells the story of the original trip while discovering who and what now inhabit these iconic routes.

"Farlig tomandsfærd" er et af den grønlandske histories mest eventyrlige afsnit. Bogen fortæller om en lille håndfuld mænds uforfærdede kamp for i årene 1909-12 at løfte resten af det slør, der endnu hvilede over Mylius-Erichsens, Høeg-Hagens og Jørgen Brønlunds sidste tragiske rejse under "Danmarks-ekspeditionen" 1906-08. Ekspeditionsleder og polarforsker Ejnar Mikkelsen har beskrevet nogle af de oplevelser, han og hans ekspeditionskammerat Iver Iversen kom ud for, da de ufrivilligt måtte tilbringe tre år i den nordøstgrønlandske ødemark.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Southern Finland. Greater Than a Tourist - Southern Finland by Author Mika Langel offers the inside scoop on top cities to see in Southern Finland. 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 audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Iași, Romania. 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 audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

When our hero, Victor, needs a pseudonym to avoid embarrassing his wife after deciding to pen a book about up-sticking to Greece, he dusts off his original name of V.D. Bucket, the name he was stuck with after being abandoned in a bucket as a baby. As Victor adapts to his adopted homeland, he battles an obsession with the exacting hygiene standards he demanded during his illustrious career as a public health inspector against the rather less exacting standards of rural Greece. His attempts to master the complexities of the language lead to a number of embarrassing misunderstandings.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? Greater Than a Tourist- Zakynthos Island, Zante, Greece by Senka Lazarevic Reynolds offers the inside scoop on Zakynthos Island. 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 audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Besuchen Sie Polen. Ein Land, das nicht nur den Kommunismus besiegt hat, sondern auch über das skurrilste Bärengehege der Welt verfügt. Und das immer noch sehr katholisch ist. Wo sonst hieße einer der einflussreichsten Sender des Landes Radio Maria? Wussten Sie aber, dass das polnische Nationalgetränk nicht mehr der Wodka ist? Oder dass das polnische Nationalgericht Bigos heißt?

It’s now a golden age for these tales - they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled? Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of the most famous Greek myths, on the trail of hope, beauty and a new way of seeing what we have done to our world.

I Knew This Place by John MacKenna is a collection of 28 of his radio essays from RTE's radio program Sunday Miscellany. The radio essays in this collection were described by The Irish Times as "enchantments woven with rich and intimate language, snapshots of lives lived, and days passed, distinctly Irish and yet utterly universal". This audiobook will carry you through three decades of life in the small Irish town of Castledermot and beyond. It offers strong stories and a depth of reflection that provides comfort, questions, and laughter.

Preparing for the first winter in his new home, ready to embrace the slower pace of early retirement, he soon discovers that it’s not working. From floods to explosions, from protection rackets to hospitalisations, from coping with the death of his hero to trying to find solace in a confusing and abstract relationship, this is a frank, funny and always heartfelt story of how not working doesn’t always work out, and it might just be Graham’s wildest ride yet.

Mary and Patrick's dream was to live in London, have 2.4 children, the nice house, the successful jobs. But life had other plans, and in one traumatic year that all came crashing down. Bruised and battered, Mary finds herself pulled towards Cornwall and dreams of St George's Island, where she spent halcyon childhood summers. So, when an opportunity arises to become tenants if they renovate the old Island House, they grab it with both hands.

Im Jahr 2006, als sich die Welt noch ohne Smartphones und Navi drehte, unternahm der Autor, damals mittelloser Student in Berlin, eine knapp dreiwöchige, 2400 km lange Radreise von seinem ostsächsischen Heimatdorf über die Alpen und durch Südfrankreich bis an den Atlantik. Gewappnet mit Straßenkarte, Kompass, einem Zelt und wenig Geld kämpft er sich anfangs über Feld- und Waldwege durch Deutschland. Wie soll er so bis nach Westfrankreich kommen?

Part sporting travelogue, part political history, (Just as Well) It's Not About the Bike follows journalist Chris Atkin's 1,300 km cycle from Valencia to Gibraltar. En route, he travels through Spain’s most picturesque towns. And Benidorm. Along the way, he learns about the region’s history, from the time four hydrogen bombs fell over Spain to the politician who shot General Franco’s daughter in the bottom yet rose to become one of the country’s most powerful men. While riding across Spain, Chris also meets an array of eccentric characters.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebook written by a local, it is never too late to visit Cremona. Greater Than a Tourist: Cremona, Lombardia Region, Italy by author Selene Aroldi offers the inside scoop on the city of violins. This guidebook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours, but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural and culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

Eine seltsame Verlobungsfeier in Gardone, ein Brautpaar, welches jegliche Anzeichen gegenseitiger Zuneigung vermissen lässt, der plötzlich auftauchende, verloren geglaubte Liebhaber, eine abenteuerliche Fahrt über den sturmgepeitschten Gardasee, die freundliche Aufnahme im Fischerdorf San Vigilio: All das endet – wie es sich für eine richtige Liebesgeschichte gehört – mit einer fröhlichen Hochzeit.