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  Life at Full Tilt - The Selected...

  Ethel Crowley

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  Between these covers we follow in the slipstream of the indefatigable Irish travel writer Dervla Murphy (1931–2022). Here we find descriptions of her beloved Afghanistan from her 1963 masterpiece Full Tilt, with accounts from the Peruvian Andes, of bicycling in South and East Africa and most recently of the journeys she made in the troubled territories of Palestine and Israel, published when she was eighty-five. Editor Ethel Crowley has dug into the archive to unearth her first published journalism – about her cycle through Spain in 1956 when she was just twenty-four – and has selected extracts from each of the twenty-four books which were to follow. Dervla's style of travel, to go somewhere that interested her and see who she met, made for fresh encounters every day, recorded faithfully each evening in her journal. She read hungrily to prepare for these journeys and folded her learning seamlessly into her books. What shines through is her passionate engagement both with those she encountered and the injustices they faced, and her utter independence of mind.

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  A Tall History of Sugar - A Novel

  Curdella Forbes

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  A haunting, epic Caribbean love story, reminiscent of García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera. 
  Winner of the 2020 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Fiction“A Tall History of Sugar is a gift for grown-up fans of fairy tales and those who love fiction that metes out hard and surprising truths. Forbes’s writing combines the gale-force imagination of Margaret Atwood with the lyrical pointillism of Toni Morrison.” —New York Times Book Review, Editors’ ChoiceA Tall History of Sugar tells the story of Moshe Fisher, a man who was “born without skin,” so that no one is able to tell what race he belongs to; and Arrienne Christie, his quixotic soul mate who makes it her duty in life to protect Moshe from the social and emotional consequences of his strange appearance.The narrative begins with Moshe’s birth in the late 1950s, four years before Jamaica’s independence from colonial rule, and ends in the era of what Forbes calls “the fall of empire,” the era of Brexit and Donald Trump. The historical trajectory layers but never overwhelms the scintillating love story as the pair fight to establish their own view of loving, against the moral force of the colonial “plantation” and its legacies that continue to affect their lives and the lives of those around them.Written in lyrical, luminous prose that spans the range of Jamaican Englishes, this remarkable story follows the couple’s mysterious love affair from childhood to adulthood, from the haunted environs of rural Jamaica to the city of Kingston, and then to England—another haunted locale in Forbes’s rendition.

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  The Travel Bog Diaries - One...

  Liz Deacle

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  Meet Liz. Mother of two teenage kids and wife of Brian. 
  Faced with midlife & realising that unless she gets her skates on, she'll never get to live out her fantasy of travelling the world with her family (and be like that woman from Eat, Pray Love), Liz plans a year-long globetrotting trip. 
  Annoyingly, things don't quite go as expected. 
  This is probably because Liz is slightly deluded & chooses to ignore the fact that her husband has acid reflux & can't eat anything foreign, & her teenage children would rather scroll funny Snapchat videos than look at old things in Europe. 
  From an ill-fated yoga class in India, ancient ruin humiliation in Italy, to getting sloshed at a charity festival in rural England, Liz’s endless mishaps and hysterical far-flung flops make for an unforgettable experience that no family could ever forget. 
  Even if they wanted to. 
  Armed with humour, optimism, this feel-good hilarious pee-your-pants, laugh-out-loud memoir will have you changing your life and racing to book your next adventure. 
  Prepare to laugh, cry & curl your toes. 
  Clench those buttocks, fellow traveller. We're off on a (real) family vacation...! 
  What readers are saying:  
  "…brilliantly entertaining writing…read it all in one sitting..." 
  "... Bridget Jones crossed with Eat, Pray, Love...a wickedly funny delight!..." 
  “…I snorted with laughter, Liz is genuinely hilarious…” 
  “…everything you could want in a travel memoir & more…” 
  “…inspiring, funny, cringe-worthy & heartwarming, often all at the same time. Fabulous…” 
  “…I laughed out loud throughout…British humour at it's best!'” 
  "...Relatable, hilarious, funny stories: everything from being a wife, mother to family travel...LOVED IT!"

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  Iceland Travel Guide -...

  Captivating Travels

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  Plan your perfect trip to the Land of Fire and Ice!
   
  Have you ever dreamed of standing beneath a sky ablaze with emerald and violet fire?
  
  Or bathing in a milky blue lagoon, warmed by the earth's fiery heart?
  
  Or maybe you yearn to conquer glaciers sculpted in ancient ice, their crevasses whispering secrets of a forgotten world?
  
  Iceland, the Land of Fire and Ice, calls with a raw, untamed,  breathtaking beauty. But where do you begin? With its endless black sand beaches,  cascading waterfalls, and geothermal wonders, planning an Icelandic adventure can feel like navigating a mythical maze.
  
  Fear not,  intrepid traveler. This Iceland Travel Guide is your key to unlocking the magic of this Nordic wonderland.
  
   Through this book, you will be able to: 
  
  - Create the Perfect Itinerary  –  From the Golden Circle's geothermal giants to the ethereal ice caves of Vatnajökull, discover hidden gems and chart a course that ignites your wanderlust. 
  - Uncover Local Secrets  –  Go beyond the tourist trail and experience the true soul of Iceland. Learn about traditional food, folklore, and customs, and connect with the warmth of its people. 
  - Become a Budget-Savvy Adventurer  –  Master the art of Icelandic travel on any budget. Find affordable eats, charming guesthouses, and free (yet stunning) natural wonders. 
  - Embrace the Elements  – Learn to navigate Iceland's ever-changing weather with confidence. Pack like a pro, know the best times to visit, and understand the power of its raw beauty. 
  - Capture Unforgettable Memories  –  Discover unusual photography opportunities and locations to transform your trip into a stunning visual story. 
  - Spark your Inner Explorer  –  Hike through volcanic landscapes, kayak through glacial lagoons, and delve into the mysteries of ice caves. Iceland is a playground for the adventurous spirit. 
   
  This book is more than just a travel guide. It is a passport to an extraordinary journey. Iceland awaits, ready to paint your soul with the colors of the aurora borealis and etch your heart with the whispers of glaciers.
  
   So, what are you waiting for?  Click the "add to cart" button now and unlock the magic of Iceland. 

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  Chew Tentacle Thoroughly and...

  Sam Letchworth

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  Have you ever wondered where horse milk vodka comes from? Or how to fight off a mob of Malaysian monkeys? Is it bad luck to wash cow poop off of your shoe? Travel vicariously with Sam across the Orient to find the funny but true answers. 
  Sam savors every local culture he encounters much like Conan O’Brian and the late Anthony Bourdain—embracing the people, their food, and especially their curiosities. His humor and infatuation with humanity’s diversity fuel each story. 
  Teaching in Korea and Vietnam since 2015, Sam uses his time out of the classroom to explore the rest of Asia. His five-book series, Itchy Feet Travel Tales in Asia, covers his adventures (and misadventures) in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. 
  Narrated by the author, these stories of the sublime and the surreal will have you giggling and gawking as you follow Sam through the weird and wonderful world of the East.

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  African Safari Adventures

  Thomas E Walsh

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  It was pure serendipity that we went on an African safari, but we are forever grateful that we did. We combined a visit with my brother and sister-in-law, a doctor and nurse volunteering at a hospital in Uganda, with a safari to Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
  
  Enjoy hearing about what it was like to volunteer at a hospital in a small town in Southwestern Uganda and the excitement and adventure of trekking mountain gorillas in Rwanda, camel rides in the rugged northern frontier of Kenya, safaris in the magical "Green Hills" of Africa in Southeast Kenya, the lost world of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the mysterious shifting sands of Tanzania, close encounters with wild animals on the Serengeti Plain, and the iconic Great Wildebeest Migration.
  
  Meet the many different and interesting people we encountered on safari and learn about the fabulous eco-lodges we stayed at. Travel with us across East Africa in small planes and safari cars for the many wonderful experiences that made this the trip of a lifetime for us and our friends.

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