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  HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD...

  Whitney Barlow

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  In this comprehensive guidebook, readers will learn everything they need to know about traveling the world on a budget. Whether you're a student, a backpacker, or simply someone who wants to see the world without breaking the bank, this book will provide you with the essential information, tips, and tricks you need to make your dream trip a reality. 
  Some of the topics covered in the book include:How to plan your itinerary to maximize your time and minimize your expensesTips for finding the cheapest flights, accommodations, and transportation optionsStrategies for saving money on food and drink while still enjoying local cuisineAdvice on how to stay safe and healthy while traveling on a budgetInsights into the best budget-friendly destinations around the worldTips for earning and redeeming travel rewards and frequent flyer milesAdvice on how to travel sustainably and responsibly on a budget 
  And Much More!... 
  Whether you're planning a short-term backpacking trip or a long-term adventure, this book will be your ultimate guide to traveling the world on a shoestring budget. With practical advice and inspiring stories from seasoned budget travelers, you'll learn how to make the most of your trip while keeping your costs low. 
  So, buy this book and get ready to pack your bags and embark on an unforgettable journey without worrying about breaking the bank! 
   

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  Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast

  Eric B Burnley

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  From the outdoor writer and The Fisherman magazine field editor, “a fine—nay, necessary—addition to any serious surf fisherman’s library” (George Reiger, author of Profiles in Saltwater Angling).  Surf Fishing the Atlantic Coast is the guide every surf fisher, beginner to veteran, needs. Expert surf caster Eric Burnley offers the most up-to-date information available on tackle, baits, and casting technique.    With information on:  The how and why of rods, reels, line, and lures  All about baits  Casting basics that will get your line and lure to the fish  Rigging and driving a surf-fishing vehicle  Where the fish are and how to find them  Where and when various species of fish show up along the surf  Access points along the coast from Maine to Florida

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  Gravel Rides Cairngorms &...

  Markus Stitz

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  Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire showcases 15 of the best gravel bike rides across the Cairngorms National Park and south into Perthshire and the Angus Glens. From 14 to 77 kilometres in length and covering a variety of terrain, there is something for every gravel cyclist.
  Explore the fast-rolling gravel of disused railway lines on the Deeside Way and Dava Way, cross the mountain pass of the iconic Burma Road, and discover remote Highland glens such as Little Glen Shee where you're unlikely to meet another soul.
  Researched, ridden and written by Bikepacking Scotland's Markus Stitz, the routes feature clear and easy-to-use Ordnance Survey maps; easy-to-follow directions; details of distance, timings and difficulty gradings; stunning action photography; refreshment stops and local knowledge; and a detailed appendix. Also included is a link to downloadable GPX files.

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  Saudade - The Possibilities of...

  Anik See

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  Beside me, on the stone steps of this quiet courtyard, there is a lame man – the sweeper. He is so thin that the end of his belt comes back around to its buckle. He’s trying to feed a puppy the rest of his lunch. He reminds me that we all need something to need us, and that maybe that’s why we Westerners, who are so independent, mostly fail to understand family in this way, and need to come up with things like ‘quality time’ to justify such a base need. Everyone here asks if my family is in Sri Lanka, if that’s why I’ve come here. When I say no, they’re back in Canada, this confuses them. It’s a black mark against me. Why would I leave them? I am a selfish person. (I am.)
     
  The Portuguese word saudade has no direct English translation. In its simplest sense, it describes a feeling of longing for something that is now gone, and may yet return, but in all likelihood can never be recaptured. In Saudade, traveller Anik See traces her attempts to reclaim this loss in a series of informal essays that take us from the salt plains of Wood Buffalo National Park and the mountains of British Columbia to the fishing ports of Sri Lanka and the rough roads of Tbilisi, Georgia.
     
  Whether at a fishfry in the Northwest Territories, at the post-9/11 Canada-US border, on the ultimate road trip through Australia or at a summer carnival in Santiago de Cuba, See is on a continual quest for simplicity, interrogating the perceived distance between privilege and want. Quietly, insistently, these thoughtful essays ask what we might accomplish if we said no to entitlement; if, instead, we used our privilege to help us better understand human nature. Throughout this psychogeographic diary, crowded with rituals of faith, death and renewal, See asks, again and again, 'How much will be enough?'
     
  Praise for Saudade:
     
  'Anik See's Saudade is often disturbingly brilliant. It reassures me that much of our experience of the world is still undescribed. Saudade is fresh and utterly original.' – Jim Harrison
     
  'See's meditations on loss, technology, design, and borders are like long-exposure photographs: richly textured, dreamy, observant of even the slightest movement.'
     
  – GLOSS Magazine

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  The Old Kingdom of Egypt - The...

  Omar Khalil

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  The Old Kingdom of Egypt, often referred to as the “Age of the Pyramids,” marks one of the most prosperous and significant periods in the history of ancient Egypt. This era, which lasted from around 2686 to 2181 BCE, witnessed the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under a single ruler and the establishment of the pharaoh as the central figure of both politics and religion. It was a time when the foundations of the Egyptian state were solidified, and the monumental pyramids, including the Great Pyramid of Giza, were built. 
  The rise of the Old Kingdom began with the third dynasty, following the unification of Egypt by King Narmer (also known as Menes). Narmer’s victory over the rival kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt not only led to the establishment of the first dynasty but also laid the groundwork for the idea of divine kingship. The pharaoh, believed to be the living god Horus, became the supreme ruler, a position that was both political and religious. This divine status provided the pharaoh with unquestionable authority, ensuring stability and order across the kingdom. 
  Throughout the Old Kingdom, the notion of kingship was reinforced through monumental construction projects, such as the construction of step pyramids and later the smooth-sided pyramids that are so emblematic of ancient Egypt. The earliest monumental stone structure, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, built during the third dynasty, symbolized the pharaoh’s ability to control nature and destiny. These impressive structures were not just tombs for the pharaohs but also symbols of their eternal power and the journey to the afterlife.

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  My Amazing 35 Year Journey...

  Brad Koerner

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  This is the audiobook of Part 1 of my memoir, My Amazing 35 Year Journey Abroad. I open the book at a time in my life when I was living in an unheated garage in the dead of winter in Chicago and that came about because of my alcoholism. The year was 1981 and I was 28 years old. By this time in my life I had been kicked out of college, fired from 2 jobs including being fired by my father for crashing my company car drunk, divorced once with another one on the way, and I was broke and jobless. I would then pick myself up and brush myself off and get hired as a stockbroker by Dean Witter Reynolds. I would then blow that great opportunity by, you guessed it, abusing alcohol, and after working for 3 different brokerage houses, I would then quit drinking, start my modeling career, take an inadvertent 1 week ski trip to Austria, and then decide not to get on that return flight to Chicago, but instead would take a train from innsbruck to Nice, France where I would work as a model and actor, and then after a few months in Nice, I would move to Paris where I would live for 6 or so months, and then because of a suggestion from a photographer during a job there, I would end up flying to Singapore where I would work as a model and actor there, then after about 6 months there, I would end up moving to NYC to study acting and work as an actor there, and during my day job, I worked as a skate guard at Rockefeller Center where I would work with LIberace during his show there celebrating the skating rinks 50th birthday and there are photos in the book to prove it. Then from NYC I would move to Hong Kong where I would work as a featured actor in 4 movies, including a role in Kickboxer. I would then move to Bangkok, Thailand where I would start my nudie photography career and become the most prolifice photographer of naked Asian girls in the world. It is now 2024 and I am still in Thailand, retired here at the age of 70.

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