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  Running Adventures Scotland - 25...

  Ross Brannigan

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  Running Adventures Scotland by Ross Brannigan contains 25 inspirational and fun running routes, the majority of which are between 10 and 29 kilometres in length, exploring the best of the Highlands and the Lowlands.
  Running in Scotland is all about being immersed in the landscape – whether you're up high on a ridge, on a tranquil forest track or negotiating a technical descent – it all adds up to be an unforgettable experience. This book will open up adventures for you across Scotland – follow in the footsteps of runners on the route of the Pentland Skyline Race, enjoy an epic day out on the stunning Sgùrr na Strì on Skye or tackle the iconic Ring of Steall. The runs are organised into five geographical areas; there is also a bonus section with three longer routes (ranging from 63 to 153 kilometres), for those looking to take their running to the next level on a longer or multi-day adventure.
  Each route includes all the information you need to help you plan your run, interesting background information about the local area, types of terrain covered, and refreshment recommendations, in addition to detailed directions, stunning photography and overview mapping. Downloadable GPX files of the routes are also available. There are also suggestions for other routes in the area, information on relevant conservation organisations as well as a quote from a local runner to add context to the route. 
  Let Running Adventures Scotland take you on an unforgettable journey around the best of Scotland's stunning landscapes.

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  The Darién Gap - A Reporter's...

  Belén Fernández

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  The narrow Darién Gap, the only land bridge connecting South and Central America, encompasses a spectacularly hostile jungle, covered in steep mountains, dense rainforests, and flood-prone marshes. Known in Spanish as el infierno verde, or “the green hell,” it is one of the most inhospitable places in the world. Its terrain is too treacherous for roads, yet hundreds of thousands of refuge seekers contend with its horrors every year in the hopes of reaching the United States, still some three thousand miles away. And of the countless who set out for the border, an untold number never arrive. In this book, journalist Belén Fernández travels through the Darién Gap to report on the dehumanizing and deadly stretch of land that has become a mass graveyard for migrants. Fernández’s journey brings her into contact with refuge seekers, people smugglers, law enforcement officials, and many more whose stories bring life to a place overwhelmingly associated with death. Combining history, on-the-ground reporting, travelogue, memoir, and searing politico-economic analysis, she shines light on a largely made-in-the-USA crisis that has come to define our modern era. 

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  Storm Pegs - A Life Made in...

  Jen Hadfield

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  This audio edition is read by the author and was recorded in a remote studio in Shetland. 'Storm Pegs perfectly captures the knotting of language and landscape. I was transported.' - Katherine May, Sunday Times bestselling author of WinteringFrom the winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Highland Book PrizeWhat if the answer to ‘Where am I?’ is ‘heaven’?In her late twenties, celebrated poet Jen Hadfield moved to the Shetland archipelago to make her life anew. A scattering of islands at the northernmost point of the United Kingdom, frequently cut off from the mainland by storms, Shetland is a place of Vikings and myths, of ancient languages and old customs, of breathtaking landscapes and violent weather. It has long fascinated travellers seeking the edge of the world.On these islands known for their isolation and drama, Hadfield found something more: a place teeming with life, where rare seabirds blow in on Atlantic gales, seals and dolphins visit its beaches, and wild folk festivals carry the residents through long, dark winters. She found a close-knit community, too, of neighbours always willing to lend a boat or build a creel, of women wild-swimming together in the star-spangled winter seas. Over seventeen years, as bright summer nights gave way to storm-lashed winters, she learned new ways to live.In prose as rich and magical as Shetland itself, Hadfield transports us to the islands as a local; introducing us to the remote and beautiful archipelago where she has made her home, and shows us new ways of living at the edge.

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  Northern Highlands - The Empty...

  Tom Atkinson

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  The Empty Lands are that great area of northern Scotland between Ullapool and Cape Wrath, and between Bonar Bridge and John O'Groats. It is truly the land of the Mountain and the Flood, where land and sea mingle in unsurpassed glory.
  From the pier-head at Ullapool to the Smoo Caves at Durness and from Dornoch Cathedral to Dounreay Nuclear Establishment, Tom Atkinson describes it all, with his usual deep love for the land and its people.
  Myths and legends, history, poetry and a keen eye for the landscape and all its creatures make this book and essential companion for all who travel to that magnificent part of Scotland.

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  Croatia Travel Guide -...

  Captivating Travels

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  Your Essential Guide to Croatia with Images, Maps and QR Codes
   
  Ready to explore Croatia? This comprehensive guide is your passport to uncovering the wonders of this incredible European gem.
  
  Before you book your trip, get to know the extensive Croatian landscape and its surrounding islands. Prepare yourself for the local lifestyle and general behavior so you aren't surprised.
  
   Here's What You'll Discover Inside: 
  
  - Understand what makes Croatia different from other European countries. 
  - Learn about its people and their lifestyle. 
  - Immerse yourself in their spectacular culture and traditions. 
  - Navigate airports and easily reach your destination. 
  - Explore its most prominent and tourist-specific regions, including the capital. 
  - Uncover mesmerizing spots tourists rarely frequent. 
  - Find detailed, ready-made itineraries depending on the duration of your trip. 
  - Master a few useful Croatian phrases. 
  
  This book is your ultimate travel companion through the land of over a thousand islands. If you ever find yourself in a bind during your journey, simply open the book, refer to the appendix, find what you need, and get back to enjoying your trip.
  
  Click the  "add to cart"  button now and make this invaluable guide yours!

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  Guidebook Vienna

  Tonja Wagner, Siegfried Kampe

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  Let this guide take you to the most beautiful places and landmarks of Vienna and learn historical backgrounds that are not commonplace. Your walk through the Inner City can take around 4-6 hours.
  
  01. Start: Maria Theresa Square - U2 Museums' Quarter, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Natural History
  02. Hofburg Palace: New Castle Wing, Ring Road-crossing - direction Hofburg, Outer Castle Gate, Hofburg - start, Heroes' Square, Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Leopoldine Wing, Office of the Federal President, Inner Castle Square, Patissiers' Staircase, Eagle's Staircase, Amalie Wing, Imperial Chancellory Wing, Empress Elisabeth, St. Michael's Wing
  03. Swiss wing - Imperial Treasury, Swiss Gate, Swiss Court, Joseph Square
  04. St. Michael's Square, Spanish Riding School, St. Michael's Square, St. Michael's Gate, Loos House, Roman archaeological excavation, St. Michael's Church, Lipizzan horses, Spanish Riding School, Imperial mews
  05. Joseph Square - National Library, Joseph Square, Emperor Joseph II, National Library, Redoute Halls
  06. Augustinian Church, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Augustinian Church, Hearts Crypt, Lobkowitz Palace, Albertina Museum, Holocaust Memorial, Alfred Hrdlicka
  07. Hotel Sacher
  08. State Opera House, Interior of the State Opera
  09. Carinthian Street, Esterhazy Palace, Maltese Church
  10. New Market Square, Imperial Capuchin Crypt
  11. Staff-in-iron Square, St. Stephen's Square, Staff-in-iron Square, Haas House, St. Stephen's Square, Teutonic Order House, Mozart's residence, Figaro House
  12. St. Stephen's Cathedral, St. Stephen's Cathedral outside, Legend of the North Tower, St. Stephen's Cathedral inside, Church bell "Pummerin", Catacombs, High Altar, Legend of the Servants' Madonna, South Tower, Mariapocs Icon, Organ Triforium
  13. Plague Column
  14. Way home

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