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A celebration of 25 years of Provençal living - of lessons learned and changes observed - with his final book, Peter Mayle has crafted a lasting love letter to his adopted home, marked by his signature warmth, wit, and humor.

Burnt out after running his own business, James Anthony arrives in the pastel skies of Florida's Key West to start a journey of catharsis. His destination? Deadhorse, Alaska, on the edge of the Arctic Ocean, via the backroads of the continent. Dodging burly wildlife keen to take a bite out of him, Anthony meets the quirky, good-hearted folk of North America’s backwaters, learning how Britain influenced the continent’s history, much of it painfully unsavoury.

22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking, and share their creative observations. In these six series, taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay, an array of novelists, poets, journalists and biographers chart the varied and inspiring walks they have taken around Britain and elsewhere. Here are treks taken at daybreak and after dark; in winter and in spring; in the footsteps of the past; and - in the case of Robert Macfarlane - along the ridges of the South Downs.

For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular "Ask the Pilot" feature, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know....

In his ninth motorcycle journey, award-winning author Lawrence Bransby has chosen to travel through Vietnam. With the ever-present spectre of the war looking over his shoulder, Bransby travels throughout this fiercely independent country, meeting local people, riding sections of the Ho Chi Minh Trail close to the border with Cambodia, and spending time in a Vietnamese hospital after an accident–somehow inevitable after negotiating what are accepted as the second most dangerous roads in the world.

From autumn 2018 to spring 2019, British journalist Stephen Powell traveled the length of Portugal, following a zigzag path of nearly 1,500 kilometers on foot. Away from the mass tourism, he wanted to form his own unhurried impressions of this very distinctive country. He discovered a very mixed reality. The dark side was the blight of rural exodus that is emptying so many villages. But he also found a profoundly generous, warm-hearted people with time to converse—a gift that is not found everywhere.

Elliot met his wife Kay in a remote Hudson Bay Post in the northern wilderness of Labrador. She had come as he had; to escape the stress, struggles, and hypocrisy of the “civilized” life. She was a nurse there and he became a teacher. But life at a remote wilderness post wasn’t remote enough....

As Tsh Oxenreider, author of Notes from a Blue Bike, chronicles her family's adventure around the world. Seeing, smelling, and tasting the widely varying cultures along the way, she discovers what it truly means to be at home.

”Sassy & 60 at Lunch” is a series where two women, Ingrid and Lenka gather at various unique eating establishments to savour delicious lunches, and reflect on their journeys through SIX decades of life. Join us as we share heartfelt stories, valuable lessons, and insights gained from our ups and downs of our experiences. Each episode features engaging conversations on a variety of topics, friendships, career, family, and personal growth- all served with a side of laughter and a dash of wisdom. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or simply a taste of nostalgia, our channel invites you to ...

Join author Tim Hauserman on his solo journeys through the Sierra Nevada and the forests of Minnesota. Hauserman shares his experiences hiking by himself through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the United States. Along the way, he confronts his conflicting desires to be alone in the wilderness, then facing profound loneliness and fear once he is there. In a single instant, he goes from enjoying a shimmering mountain lake to being petrified by the sound of a bear crunching through sticks right next to his tent.

Pascal Dennis offers a striking new perspective on global travel and business consulting with Reflections of a Business Nomad: Stories & Poems from the Road, a collection of prose, observations, and fragments of conversation heard over Dennis's many travels and unique experiences. Reflections of a Business Nomad invites the listener into the author s understanding of the world, providing opportunities to interact with the pieces and apply their insights. Business leaders, managers, and specialists at all levels will benefit from the unique perspective it offers.

Welcome to the WDW Reflections Podcast! Our hosts, Dewey, Ron, and Tony, are a couple of friends from different parts who are passionate about Walt Disney World and all things Disney. The show evolved from discussions on a Disney Message Board way back when. Now, we’re excited to share our unique Disney Theme Park memories, opinions, and experiences with you. We’ll take you on a journey through our early visits, share our thoughts on what’s changed and what the park has become, and have a real and honest chat about the things we love and don’t love about the Most Magical Place on Earth...

Tim Merriman talks story with heritage interpretation professionals from all over the world. In his 50+ year career as a heritage interpreter, Tim has been a park ranger, nature center director, and national recreation area research manager. From 1995 to 2012, he was Executive Director of National Association for Interpretation, the professional organization for guides and interpreters in the United States. He has been a motivational speaker, trainer, and planner in 26 countries and all 50 states in the US, sharing his love for communicating with the public about valued places, people and ...

Two guys traveling the country to Alaska and back to NC. Follow us on our journey as we decompress through the time we're on the road. We never been Podcasters, so here we go! We laugh a lot and hope you join us for the laughs! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adventurereflections/support

Encounters with sharks, buffalo, wild boar, and even a "sea serpent" are just a few of the strange and unique experiences author Charles Douglas "Doug" Oudin had while living on Catalina Island. Now, in this memoir, he shares his story. For those who know and love Catalina - and those who have always wanted to visit - Between Two Harbors reveals a glimpse of what life on the island is really like.

Is it better to be talented or lucky? Have you ever experienced a synchronicity? What are the things you will never regret doing? In this collection of blog posts and newspaper columns written during his time back in western Pennsylvania and while traveling around the country, novelist David Drayer explores these insightful questions and many more. You are invited to join him on open-ended motorcycle trips to peculiar small towns, late evening hikes through the woods, visits with ghosts from the past, and philosophical conversations from neighborhood bars.

Stranger in Every Land chronicles my journey out of the good ol' USA and into exotic Asian countries and inviting Pacific islands where I stayed long enough to no longer completely identify with my country of origin - but never long enough to fully be regarded as a native.

As a reminder of God's role in the history and future of America, Newt and Callista Gingrich give listeners a look into the architecture and beauty of the nation's capital in Rediscovering God in America. Listeners will take a walk through Washington, DC, to view the nation's monuments and memorials, including the National Archives, where Thomas Jefferson's immortal words jump off the page. But this is not simply a walking tour of the city; this is a tour of American history.

Children of immigrants share two worlds: the one their parents came from; and the one they were born into. In this podcast, I share reflections of what it was like growing up in Canada to Italian immigrant parents. And now what it's like as an adult living half the year in Italy as a Canadian. For language learners, there are English and Italian scripts and audio versions.

This is the podcast that that takes you on our journey around the country in a 32 -foot RV with two parents, four kids, and a dog. Throughout our journey we discovered that our views, the local culture, similarities, as well as differences…. our problems and perspectives are all a little bigger on the inside. Throughout the next 8-10 episodes we’ll be taking you on a trip with us as we reflect on the 18 months that our family traveled around continental United States. This isn’t a narrated itinerary of all the things we things we did or a lecture on how to pack up your life and hit the ...