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  Isles at the Edge of the Sea

  Jonny Muir

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  Off the western seaboard of Scotland are hundreds of islands. Beginning on Arran, Jonny Muir sets out to explore these places with a single ambition: to reach the St Kilda archipelago, the islands at the edge of the world. On the way he attempts to finds his inner peace on Holy Island, takes part in a punishing foot race across the mountains of Jura, confronts the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye and walks the white-sand beach on Berneray. He encounters sharks and whales, discovers gory histories and follows in the footsteps of Boswell and Johnson, but island life is not without its challenges. 'Man-eating' midges live up to their reputation on Rum. An Atlantic storm threatens to rip his tent to shreds on Barra. Wicked weather lashes the Outer Hebrides, leaving his prospects of reaching St Kilda balanced on a knife-edge. An intensely personal account of a journey through some of Britain's most extraordinary landscapes. Complete with twenty five beautiful colour plates.

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  Everest 1951 - The Mount Everest...

  Eric Shipton

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  In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest. They climbed from the south, from Nepal, via the Khumbu Glacier - a route first pioneered in 1951 by a reconnaissance expedition led by Eric Shipton. Everest 1951 is the account of this expedition.
  It was the first to approach the mountain from the south side, it pioneered a route through the Khumbu icefall and it was the expedition on which Hillary set foot on Everest for the first time. Everest 1951 is a short but vitally important read for anybody with any interest in mountaineering or in Everest. The 1951 Everest Expedition marked the public highpoint of Shipton's mountaineering fame. Key information was discovered and the foundations laid for future success. Despite this, Shipton's critics felt he had a 'lack of trust' and thus failed to match the urgent mood of the period.
  Despite having been on more Everest expeditions than any man alive, he was 'eased' out of the crucial leadership role in 1953 and so missed the huge public acclaim given to Hillary, Tenzing Norgay and John Hunt after their historic success.

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  Solo World Traveler - How to...

  HowExpert, Deneice Arthurton

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  Solo World Traveler is packed with 101 tips, hacks, and tricks for the solo world traveler. Together they will show you how heading out into the world all by yourself is not just possible but will also arm you with everything you need to turn your own travel dreams into reality.  
  Inside you will find: Ways of pushing through the fear - Many dream of traveling solo, far fewer actually do it. Fear tends to be the biggest barrier. The step-by-step element of this audiobook shows you how to dissipate and overcome those fears enough to start packing your bags and living the dream. Tips for deciding where to go - The world really is your oyster as a solo traveler. Learn how to unearth your dream destination and discover simple ways of hunting down the flight bargains to get you there. Advice for the hesitant solo traveler - From crewing on a boat to knowing which accommodation choices give you instant companionship - these and many more secrets included in this audio book show those who may be a little reluctant to head out solo what their many options are. Budgeting hacks and tips - Travelling to exotic and exciting destinations doesn't have to cost the earth. This audiobook will show even those on a very tight budget how all of it is possible with limited funds.How to eliminate the lone element - Solo travels can be anything but lonely travels - the tricks in this audio book show you why.Staying safe - How to ensure your travels stay fun and trouble-free.The packing dilemma - What to pack, what to leave behind - when you are headed out for the first (or even the 10th) time it can be hard to know what you should take with you. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Secrets for Travel Survival -...

  Eugene R. Ehmann

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  Leave the stress and anxiety behind, and learn to enjoy traveling again with these expert tips.   Travel can be an adventure, but it can also be overwhelming. Written by an experienced world traveler who also entertainingly recounts his own journeys, this guide can help you feel relaxed and ready to go, whether you’re on the road for business or pleasure. Learn:   * How to prepare for your trip to ensure the results you want * How to plan your trip for the smoothest outcome * How to best move through airport security * How to visit or work in foreign countries where you know little or no local language * How to be and feel safe and secure . . . and still have fun!

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  Food Heroes - 16 Culinary...

  Georgia Pellegrini

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  From chef, author, and host of Modern Pioneering, a cookbook featuring essays about food artisans committed to local, wild and non-processed cuisine.   In Food Heroes, Georgia Pellegrini introduces readers to the lively stories of artisanal food devotees such as New York mushroom forager Marion Burroughs, French fig collector Francis Honore, fish missionary Jon Rowley in Washington State, and Ugo Buzzio in New York City, one of the last makers of traditional dry-cured sausages in the United States. Filled with colorful anecdotes, photographs, and recipes, this book offers an accessible introduction to the artisanal food movement, and vicarious living for armchair travelers, food lovers, and others who might won­der what it would be like to drop everything and start an olive farm, or who yearn to make and sell their own clotted cream butter. Thirty-two fantastic recipes follow the profiles, and encourage readers to find their own local suppliers.

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  In Praise of Retreat - Finding...

  Kirsteen MacLeod

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  For readers of Walden, Wild, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, A Book of Silence, A Gift from the Sea and other celebrations of the inner adventure.
  		 
  An utterly engaging dive into our modern ways of retreat — where we go, why we’re drawn, and how it’s urgent
  		 
  From pilgrim paths to forest cabins, and from rented hermitages to arts temples and quiet havens for yoga and meditation, In Praise of Retreat explores the pleasures and powers of this ancient practice for modern people. Kirsteen MacLeod draws on the history of retreat and personal experiences to reveal the many ways readers can step back from society to reconnect with their deepest selves — and to their loftiest aspirations in life.
  		 
  In the 21st century, disengaging, even briefly, is seen by many as self-indulgent, unproductive, and antisocial. Yet to retreat is as basic a human need as being social, and everyone can benefit, whether it’s for a weekend, a month, or a lifetime. Retreat is an uncertain adventure with as many peaks and valleys as any mountain expedition, except we head inward, to recharge and find fresh energy and brave new ideas to bring back into our everyday lives.

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