Calling After Water is a collection of essays from fly angler extraordinaire and accomplished writer Dave Karczynski, and follows this general narrative arc: writer falls in love with fly fishing, gets to travel the world, realizes that travel satisfies the soul only so much, and comes home to his heart in the Midwest. In the first piece, he buys ......
Like a modern Viking 32-year-old Nansen set sail from Norway in 1893 to reach the North Pole. Experts warned him that his voyage was tantamount to suicide. Compact and nimble, his ship the Fram had been specially built to withstand the relentless, devastating pressure of the polar ice cap. At the right moment, he intended to strike out into the ......
Blue Skies Guide to the Philippines is a pocket-sized travel guide aimed at first-time travellers, with a special focus on the natural history and wildlife of the destination. This 2nd edition is fully updated with all the latest travel details. In three parts, the first section describes the major highlights and the natural environment, with ......
In the gripping tale "Love of Life," told as only Jack London could tell it, a starving prospector fights for life in the rugged Yukon; in "Typhoon," Joseph Conrad takes us out to sea where a lonely ship braves a brutal and massive storm; and in "Captured by the Blackfeet," Vardis Fisher tells the chilling tale of a mountain trapper who must ......
Exploring the Southern Maine coast and interior from Kittery to Portland, this eclectic book guides readers to geological points of interest such as waterfalls, glacial boulders, rock profiles, and towering cliff views; to historic houses, garrisons, and mansions; to hiking trails and scenic walkways; to museums, historic churches, and ......
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Ohio Off the Beaten Path shows you the Buckeye State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. Dine and dance aboard a Cuyahoga River cruise Shop Ohio's largest Amish and Swiss ......
Adventures in Devon, Cornwall Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucester
New expanded edition of the best-selling adventure guidebook. Wild swimming, secret beaches, lost ruins, caverns, ancient forests, treehouses, micro-breweries. Hundreds of photographs and maps. 1000 locations with coordinates and directions. * Swim in river pools and waterfalls * Discover ancient stones and forests * Scramble down to secret coves ......
100 places to SUP, canoe, and kayak including Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire,
Lisa Drewe, OS Champion and author of Islandeering and Paddle Boarding South West, selects the best places to experience the dramatic landscapes of Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire, Brecon Beacons, Gower and the Wye Valley. Glide through dawn meadows and glimpse an elusive otter. Explore sea arches and blue grottoes. Follow estuarine meanders and wild ......
This book is designed to prepare the reader for a successful study abroad experience. Although study abroad programs usually have a pre-departure orientation, most of these are only a couple hours and are not able to sufficiently cover the myriad of questions that students and their parents have about study abroad. Our book is designed to fill ......
