I'm sorry for too many posts...something have happened wrong with adding them there. if you know how to you can clear them ;->
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Thumbs up to the book titled The Ra Expeditions
Thumbs up to the book titled The Ra Expeditions Thor Heyerdahl wrote beautiful books about long see cruises like "Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific in a Raft" or "Akuaku" about archeological research on Rapa Nui; Ra Expeditions is one of those well written. In this book are described expeditions of Ra. Thor Heyerdahl with other adventurers constructed a craft of local papyrus reeds and set out to show how ancient Egyptians reached the Americas.
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Thumbs up to the book titled The Stones of Florence
Thumbs up to the book titled The Stones of Florence The Stones of Florence is ideal for reading on the plane ride to Italy, but it's also perfect for armchair travelers, art lovers, and students of the Renaissance...this text refers to an alternate Paperback edition if you're interested in renaissance or you are about to go to Florence, then you will surely like this book ;->
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Travel articles that start at the airport or Taxi rank ....
I have a major gripe with taravel articles, especially regarding developing countries, that start with the intrepid writer landing at the airport or negotiating with a taxi driver at the airport and invariably there is a crazy car journey ahead to the hotel.
I think not only is it a lazy way to begin an travel article but all it every shows is that an air ticket was purchesed and the passenger has $20.00 to pay a local taxi fare. -
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first off it should be noted that Bill Bryson is a king amongst travel writers... I would recommend "Undress me in the Temple of Heaven" and "Lost on Planet China" for anyone who is considering joining me here in the world's most populace country. The former is an account of when travel goes wrong for two young women (actually a good read no matter where you are going). The latter is the most humorous account of traveling I have found on travel in China. Be warned... do not read it on the overnight train, your laughter will keep your bunk mates up all night!
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In 2004, immediately following my graduation from UCLA, I moved to Rome, Italy with $5,000, no contacts, and a minimal knowledge of the Italian language. Over the next two and a half years, I scrapped my way through Rome’s underground nightlife sector, became a fluent Italian speaker, and bartended at some of the most exclusive nightclubs across the Eternal City. New Year’s Eve 2004/2005 was my very first night working behind a bar in the Italian capital.
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mgyulai Amazon: http://bit.ly/2f16fw
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/2m9CE5about 1 month ago · report
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South Africa Bryce Courtenay - The Power of One The plot takes place in the 1930s in South Africa and tells about the life and the childhood of a little boy during the apartheid in ZA. It's half history and half drama, but so informative and touching, i couldn't stop reading - my definite recommendation!!!
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A forum for discussing books travellers should read to understand the character of the destinations they visit.
These could be "travel literature" in the traditional sense, such as most of what Bill Bryson writes, or it could be all manner of other reading material, from history books to novels. (Not guidebooks.)
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irene_adler No problem at all, I've removed the duplicate posts for you. Thanks for your contributions! :)