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  Romania - Culture Smart! - The...

  Debbie Stowe

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  Don’t just see the sights―get to know the people. 
   
  A land of mountains, hills, and fertile plains, Romania is a tourist destination waiting to be discovered. It is a rich and complex country: a place whose cities are home to beautiful parks and vibrant cultural scenes; whose people welcome guests warmly into their homes, sharing the best of whatever they have, and party into the night, suffused by Latin joie de vivre. Buffeted over time between three great powers—the West, Russia, and Turkey—Romania betrays the cultural influences of each, and it can be a difficult place to get a handle on. 
   
  Culture Smart! Romania provides an indispensable tool for the foreign visitor, digging deep behind the cliches, explaining many of the behavioral quirks of the people, smoothing your path toward better understanding, and outlining the many attractions—cultural, social, and geographical—that await you in this underexplored part of Europe. 
   
  Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

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  We Love Toa Payoh

  Singapore Urban Sketchers

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  Admire beautiful sketches of well-loved places in Toa Payoh—the grand old dame that is the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex; the lovely Toa Payoh Town Park; the famous Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery…. Or reminisce over the smaller nooks and crannies, such as the old-timer Bugs Bunny barber shop and the bird singing pavilion at Lorong 4.  
   
  By artists from Urban Sketchers Singapore, the drawings  in this little time capsule of a book bring to you all that  is quintessentially ‘Toa Payoh’.

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  Vacation Rentals: A Rental...

  Robert McCarthy

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  Everything you need to know about the perfect vacation home and how to invest wisely. 
  Are you looking for a new investment?  
  Have you ever wanted to invest in a vacation rental property but didn’t know where to start? 
  Do you need help designing a plan for a profitable rental business?  
  Are you looking to expand your real estate business? 
  This audiobook outlines all the nitty-gritty requirements and regulations of an investment property and gives you tips on how to set it up and manage it. Plus, you’ll get a good idea of which pitfalls you need to avoid.  
  In this audiobook you will:Learn everything about vacation rentals.Discover the potential returns.Learn how to create a business plan from scratch.Understand the do’s and don’ts of the vacation rental business.Discover tips on how to find the right property in the right location and get it ready.Learn about listing your property, making it stand out against the competition, and keeping it booked throughout the year.Learn to recognize red flags and when you may be heading toward losses.Learn everything you need to know about maintaining your property and dealing with damage.Learn about tax benefits, licensing, obligations, and insurance requirements. 
  Learn from experts like owner-occupiers, holiday home specialists, and property investors. You’ll find everything you need to know about investing in and managing a rental property. 
  So, click the “add to cart” button and start the next exciting chapter of your life!

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  Travels with a Donkey in the...

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  First published in 1879, Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes is a charming and deeply personal travel memoir that captures Robert Louis Stevenson's early literary voice and his enduring love of adventure, nature, and quiet reflection.
  
  In this delightful account, Stevenson sets out on a solitary walking tour through the rugged Cévennes mountains of south-central France, accompanied only by his stubborn yet endearing donkey, Modestine. What begins as a simple journey on foot soon becomes an intimate exploration of the landscape, the people he meets along the way, and his own inner thoughts.
  
  Through winding mountain paths, remote villages, and open countryside, Stevenson records his observations with warmth, humor, and poetic sensitivity. He describes nights spent camping under the stars, encounters with local farmers and innkeepers, and the small challenges of travel—weather, fatigue, and Modestine's famously independent spirit. Each episode offers insight into the pleasures of slow travel and the joy of experiencing the world at a human pace.
  
  Beyond its surface charm, the book is also a thoughtful meditation on solitude, freedom, and the restorative power of nature. Stevenson reflects on history, religion, and human character, blending personal anecdote with philosophical insight. His prose brings the Cévennes vividly to life, turning a modest walking tour into a timeless celebration of curiosity and independence.
  
  Travels with a Donkey in the Cévennes remains a beloved classic of travel literature, inspiring generations of readers, hikers, and writers. Gentle, humorous, and quietly profound, it is a perfect read for those who love travel memoirs, outdoor adventures, and the enduring pleasure of discovering both the world and oneself along the way.

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  The Station - Athos: Treasures...

  Robert Byron

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  The Station follows three high-spirited young men visiting the monasteries on Mount Athos in 1927. They examine treasures and sketch the courtyards and those who live in them. They swim ecstatically off the sparkling, deserted beaches, climb mountains, talk and share meals with monks and transcribe these conversations with relish.  For life is very different for a celibate hermit on Mount Athos. Time has no meaning: the Son of God, His Virgin Mother, the Angels and the Saints are all living creatures of flesh and blood, and the Pope is a heretic. This slim book was little short of revolutionary in its championing of Greek Orthodoxy and Byzantine civilization, reversing centuries of western prejudice. It was the first of Robert Byron's travel books, revealing the flashing wit, bravery, passion and astonishing powers of visual observation which made him such an exceptional witness.

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  Behind the Screams at...

  David Bertolino

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  Get the photo-illustrated inside story of how David Bertolino built the magical haunted kingdom that sparked an entire eerie industry.A Hollywood extravaganza in rural New England filled with haunted houses, museums, a circus, movie stars, and more, Spookyworld turned Halloween into a season-long celebration. During its original twelve-year run, Spookyworld sparked a new phenomenon, bringing us haunted mansions and scary stories that would shape the world of horror fandom for years to come. In Behind the Screams at Spookyworld, Bertolino artfully illustrates how he created a never-before-imagined industry, with candid appraisals and intimate memories from the stars that floated through the park, alongside hundreds of rare photographs.With forewords by Alice Cooper and Linda Blair, this groundbreaking book illustrates just how important Spookyworld was for the Halloween industry. It covers an array of scary subjects, including:The Hauntrepreneur himself, David BertolinoThe evolution and creation of the parkThe stunts that made the park infamous among its fans and detractorsAnecdotes from horror’s biggest stars in film and TVAnd so much more!From “Spooky Hayrides” to the “Scaryoke stage,” Spookyworld was a destination for all things horror. Behind the Screams at Spookyworld revives the park that sparked a haunted movement and explores the legacy that remains. Relive the thrills and chills of past years in this rare personal account from the King of Horror.

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