Minner

Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to celebrate the green and kindly island that had become his adopted country.

At twenty-six, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's rapid death from cancer, her family disbanded and her marriage crumbled. With nothing to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to walk eleven-hundred miles of the west coast of America - from the Mojave Desert, through California and Oregon, and into Washington state - and to do it alone. She had no experience of long-distance hiking and the journey was nothing more than a line on a map. But it held a promise - a promise of piecing together a life that lay in ruins at her feet. Strayed's account captures the agonies - both mental and physical - of her incredible journey/how it maddened and terrified her, and how, ultimately, it healed her. Wild is a brutal memoir of survival, grief and redemption: a searing portrayal of life at its lowest ebb and at its highest tide.

Lonely Planet's Where to Go When is a captivating travel guide that invites you to explore the world in the most optimal seasons. This book, published by Lonely Planet in 2022, is an essential companion for travelers who want to experience the best of their destinations at the right time. The author skillfully intertwines practical information with fascinating insights about various locations worldwide. This book is a treasure trove of inspiration that will help you plan your trips around the globe. Its genre is travel, and it is a must-have guide for all travel enthusiasts. Discover the wonders of the world with Lonely Planet's Where to Go When, your perfect travel companion.

I 1926 solgte Ingstad sin sakførerforretning og dro til Nord-Canada som pelsjeger. Fire års villmarksliv hadde han bak seg da han skrev ned sine inntrykk.

From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, Harry, who died in tragic circumstances, he was determined to find out more about him. The quest that followed involved hundreds of hours of painstaking detective work. Michael dug out every bit of family gossip and correspondence he could. He studied every relevant official document. He tracked down what remained of his great-uncle Harry's diaries and letters, and pored over photographs of First World War battle scenes to see whether Harry appeared in any of them. He walked the route Harry took on that fatal, final day of his life amid the mud of northern France. And as he did so, a life that had previously existed in the shadows was revealed to him. Great-Uncle Harry is an utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life. A blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir this is Michael Palin at his very finest. ___________________________________________PRAISE FOR EREBUS:'Beyond terrific. I didn't want it to end.' BILL BRYSON'Magisterial . . . Palin brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people.' THE TIMES'Everybody's talking about it . . . A brilliant book.' CHRIS EVANS'I absolutely loved it: I had to read it at one sitting.' LORRAINE KELLY

';It is only ideas gained from walking thathave any worth.'Nietzsche In A Philosophy of Walking, a bestsellerin France, leading thinker FredericGros charts the many different wayswe get from A to B the pilgrimage,the promenade, the protest march, thenature rambleand reveals what theysay about us. Gros draws attention to otherthinkers who also saw walking assomething central to their practice.On his travels he ponders Thoreau's eagerseclusion in Walden Woods; the reasonRimbaud walked in a fury, while Nervalrambled to cure his melancholy. Heshows us how Rousseau walked in orderto think, while Nietzsche wanderedthe mountainside to write. In contrast,Kant marched through his hometownevery day, exactly at the same hour, toescape the compulsion of thought.Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophyof Walking is an entertaining andinsightful manifesto for putting onefoot in front of the other.

En japansk vår tar oss med gjennom et land som har evnen til å ta pusten fra alle som besøker det.Bli med på en helt spesiell reise som starter i det tropiske sør hos en 85 år gammel enke med fem kjærester, via pilegrimsleder, tempelbyer og røykfylte buler til vi til slutt ender blant akkar, urfolk og snøsmelting i nord.Journalist og forfatter Ina Strøm skriver nært, engasjerende og befriende ærlig om sine forsøk på å forstå japanerne og å passe inn i et land som på så mange måter er fjernt fra Norge. Japans fengslende historie flettes elegant inn teksten, og handlingen forflytter seg parallelt fra sør til nord og fra urtid til samtid.Det de fleste sier etter de kommer hjem fra sin første reise til Japan, er at det er som å lande på en annen planet. For Ina er dette ikke lenger tilfelle. I 12 år har hun reist jevnlig til det eventyrlige øyriket, og latt den japanske kulturen dytte og kna henne til, endre henne på både åpenbare og mer umerkelige måter. Parallelt med at kunnskapen hennes har økt, har spørsmålene blitt flere. Med dette utgangspunktet har hun skrevet en glitrende, morsom og unik beretning fra et land som er i ferd med å seile opp som nordmenns store drømmedestinasjon.

Simon Reeve reveals more of his journeys, tales and lessons for life.

Moscow to Paris in a sidecar: an epic, crazy 2,500 mile road trip following Napoleon's retreat

Discover 100 of the world's most breathtaking beaches in this inspirational coffee table book that features exquisite photography throughout. From hidden paradises in Thailand to the pink-white sands of Greece's Elafonisi Beach, this guide offers the ultimate collection of extraordinary beaches - perfect for inspiring your next beach adventure.

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A rewarding mix of markers, both personal as Heughan reflects on his life and geographical as he leads the reader along the West Highland Way' - The Scotsman'A deeply personal and warmly entertaining memoir that fans of Sam - and Scotland - will have a joyful time devouring' - Heat'From both his walk and his career, the common lesson is the power of persistence.' - The Times'A pleasure for fans of the author, whisky, and Scotland.' - Kirkus*INCLUDES A BONUS Q&A CHAPTER*'Waypoints is a memoir with a difference! I wanted to tell the stories and share the experiences that have shaped me, but to do that I needed to challenge myself and spend some time in my own company, away from the distractions of everyday life. And for me there's no better place to reflect than in the wild Scottish Highlands.'In this journey of self-discovery, Sam Heughan sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his heritage and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him. The result is a love letter to the wild Scottish landscape that means so much to Sam, and a charming, funny, wise and searching insight to the world through his eyes. The walk itself is the backdrop for this narrative, which tells the story of Sam's life while exploring his outlook, values and interests. Sam is a figure of fascinating contrasts, a Hollywood star with deep roots in rural Scotland, he's both outgoing and content in his own company. He has strong connections with his fans while recognising the fragility and value of anonymity, and in My Peak Challenge he has created a network that brings people together as they chase individual goals. In his new book, while charting a path through a stunning wilderness, Sam maps out the moments that shaped his views on dreams and ambition, family, friendships, love and life.Waypoints is a deeply personal journey that reveals as much to Sam about himself as it does to his readers.

In this follow-up to Clanlands Sam & Graham document their journey across New Zealand, a country Graham calls home and that Sam has longed to visit since learning it was a popular destination for Scottish immigrants to settle back in the 19th century.Follow the 'outlandish' pair as they explore the Scottish influence of New Zealand: connecting with the rich culture and Scottish heritage, sampling world-class food & drink, and being humbled by incredible landscapes and pulse-raising activities. All of this accompanied (of course!) by a healthy side of Sam torturing his faithful travel companion, Graham.Told in the pair's characteristic bantering style, Clanlands 2 promises to be an informative and entertaining deep dive into a much-loved country... and yet another unforgettable wild adventure.

In this engaging follow-up to her first book, Travel Mania, Karen Gershowitz reflects on the unusual places she's visited (in more than ninety countries!). Along the way, readers will be introduced to the unconventional people she's met, and weird-and often wonderful?food she's tasted, transporting readers deep into the richness of other cultures and inspiring them to set out on their own journeys.

The book traces the story of how a song recorded in 1981 by a young punk rock band from a cultural backwater on the English-Welsh border, and released on a tiny independent record label, became famous in a Yugoslavia formed in the image of Marshall Tito? Why was it 30 years before the members of the band found out? How did this 'socialist' country have one of the most vibrant punk scenes in the world?Gloucester, England, 1981; multi-racial, teenage street-punk band, Demob, recorded and released what would become their best known and most enduring song, No Room For You. A rasping vocal told the story of the 1979 closure of a short-lived, punk rock venue at a disused motel on the edge of the provincial city. Depending on your mind-set, the lyrics were either a howl of rage at the injustice, a wail at the loss, or a love-song to an era. More than three decades later, the author - and Demob's bass player in 1981 - set out to follow the song across a country that no longer exists. On the road he heard the life stories of the heroes of Yugoslavian punk and the punks themselves; from the Tito era, through the disintegration and wars, forced displacements and permanent exiles, to today's turbulent 'reconstruction. Who were 'Tito's punks' and who are they now?An unvarnished but also affectionate portrait of Yugoslavia in the years before its demise through to the present, seen through the unlikely lens of punk and punk rockers. Part travelogue, part history the book is both, and neither, of those things. Rather, it is a mural and soundtrack of a journey through a time and place which no longer exists. The latest addition to the Global Punk series from Intellect.

"After three decades of living and traveling in Italy, Jeff Biggers finally crossed over to Sardinia, uncovering a treasury of stories amid major archaeological discoveries rewriting the history of the Mediterranean. Based in the bewitching port of Alghero, guided through the island's rich and largely untranslated literature, he embarked on a rare journey around the island to experience its famed cuisine, wine, traditional rituals and thriving cultural movements. Beyond its fabled beaches, reconsidering how its unique history and ways have shaped Italy and Europe today, Biggers explores how travelers must first understand Sardinia and its ancient and modern history to truly understand the rest of Italy"--

Canals of Britain is the most comprehensive and absorbing survey of Britain's canal network ever published.It provides a fascinating insight into the linked up waterways as well as the isolated cuts and quiet waters which may not be fully navigable by larger craft. Infinitely varied, it passes picturesque open countryside, wild moorland, coastal harbours, historic industrial buildings, modern city centres, canalside public houses and abundant wildlife.Stuart Fisher looks at every aspect of the canals - their construction, rich history, stunning scenery, heritage, incredible engineering, impressive architecture and even their associated folklore, wildlife and art. Enticing photographs give a flavour of each place and places of interest close to the canals are included. Each canal is intricately mapped.For those who are keen to explore that little bit further, the book goes to points beyond which others usually turn back, with information on little-known parts of the system, offering a new insight into this country's unique, surprising and beautiful canal network. Attractive, inspiring and also a practical guide, The Canals of Britain has proved very popular with walkers, cyclists, narrowboaters, canoeists, kayakers and others wanting to get the most out of Britain's canals. This fourth edition has been thoroughly revised to reflect the ever-changing landscape of Britain's canals, and includes many new colour photographs to help bring them to life.

The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's diary of his journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a biochemist.

En svært velskrevet og underholdende bok om japansk kultur, tankesett og historie - fortalt fra gateplan i tolv av Tokyos unike nabolag. Disse bydelene er svært forskjellige - i arkitektur, tempo, mennesketyper, historie, grøntområder. Ina Strøm vandrer rundt i byen, møter folk, opplever ting, bruker seg selv, og byr på et engasjement som både smitter og inspirerer. Boken er gjennomillustrert.

Elizabeth Gilberts liv er tilsynelatende perfekt. Hun og mannen prøver å få barn, hun har en utfordrende jobb og et vakkert hjem. Men alt dette overskygges av Elizabeths sterke ønske om å finne meningen med livet. Etter en vond skilsmisse og periode med depresjon legger hun alene ut på en lengre reise til Italia, India og Indonesia. I løpet av denne turen finner hun både etterlengtet balanse og kjærlighet. Denne utgaven er en lydbok i MP3-format. Den kan kun spilles i CD-spillere som kan spille av dette formatet.

I 1984 satt Peter Røren ut fra Oslo med en 49 fot lang Colin Archer-skøyte kalt Fredag. Med et mannskap på sju dro han og samboeren Mariann ut på en jordomseiling som etter planen skulle vare i seks år. Bare ett år etter sjøsettingen, gikk imidlertid Fredag ned utenfor Union Island i Karibien. Det ble slutten på ett eventyr og starten på et annet. Peter og Mariann valgte nemlig å gå i land på øya Bequia, hvor Peter etablerte seg som altmuligmannen Fixman - den dag i dag en levende legende i det sørlige Karibien. Kunsten å forlise er historien om et forlis og et eventyr - og om en mann som nektet å gi opp drømmen han så for seg som guttunge.«I det sørlige Karibien og langs kysten av Venezuela, er Peter blitt en levende legende med et renommé som den reneste trollmann. Du kan ikke stige i land på en øy uten å bli hjertelig tatt i mot om du nevner at du kjenner mr. Fixman, som er blitt hans kallenavn her nede.»Gert Nygårdshaug