An Exciting Adventure Travel is Just a Click Away   by Binford Noto

Do you fancy yourself an adventurer? Do you dream of being able to go off and tour a remote location, climb an extreme mountain or try something new? Do you desire to have fun and challenge your limits while expanding your horizons? If so, why are you settling for boring vacations? What makes you settle for going somewhere else to sit around and be bored? Why not try something active? Not matter the activity you fancy or the limits you want to get close to, there are many adventure travels just waiting to be booked by you. Here are some options for individuals who have gotten bored by taking the same old vacation they always take.

If you enjoy being outside and using your survival skills to live off the land, why not try an Australian Walkabout? These have become trendy especially after one of the main actors on the TV show Lost made an attempt to go on one. The original thought for an Australian Walkabout was for you and your fellow adventurers to get out into the Australian Outback on a guided tour. While you are on your walkabout, you live entirely off the land. You hunt for your own food, build your own shelter from what is available and take on any “elements” that might come your way (weather, animals, etc). It would be like extreme camping and can bring great satisfaction.

If you’re up for an extreme adventure travel, why not consider taking a hot air balloon trip somewhere? What about going white water rafting? Have you pondered the idea of Bungee jumping? Some people are stimulated with a rush of excitement from skydiving. Undoubtedly, you can find places to do this in many towns. One option for an extreme adventure vacation is skydiving over the Grand Canyon. Take a hot air balloon across the Australian outback. The world is a giant playground when you become an extreme adventurer. One crowd-pleasing extreme vacation is paragliding in India. Why not give it a try?

Do you fantasize about seeing large game up close? Have you always dreamed of seeing exotic animals in their native habitats? Why not partake on an African Safari. There are tour groups that journey all over the African continent. Decide on one of the many trusted outfits and allow them to show you where to see hippos, elephants and giraffes in the natural habitat. See bunches of lions and hyenas. See birds that you’ve only seen in the zoo. If you enjoy animals, a Safari should be your top choice for an adventure travel. Adventure travels were designed to get people to venture beyond their comfort zones. They help you experience sides of your personality that you don’t usually want to experience. Are you sick of being on your couch and fantasizing about what life could be like in another part of the world? Have you always wanted to climb a mountain, swim with dolphins or camp out in the wilds of Australia or New Zealand? Each of these can be achieved from you. Simply choose what kind of adventure you want and then go out and have it. It’s not as complicated as my think it is.

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Egypt Adventure $975 Be amazed by the Temples of Karnak, Explore Luxor’s Valley of the Kings, Go bargain hunting in Cairo’s souqs, Travel by camel to visit the Sphinx and Pyramids, Dine with Nubian locals in a traditional village, Cruise the Nile on a felucca

Iran Adventure $2415 Taste traditional Iranian cuisine on a homestay, Travel across the Iranian plateau, Explore the busy streets of Tehran, Spend a night with a nomadic family, Ponder life in Persepolis on a guided tour, Admire the delicate beauty of Esfahan, Gain an insight into the lives of Silk Road traders

Kailash Adventure $4650 Covet a colourful trinket in a Kathmandu market, Mingle with pilgrims in spiritual Lhasa, Visit the towering Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, Experience the ancient traditions of Tibet, Take in spectacular views while trekking on Mt Kailash, Visit Rongphu – the world’s highest monastery, Discover small Tibetan villages, Spend a night at Mt Everest, Drive through spectacular Himalaya scenery, Travel across the ‘roof of the world’

Iconic Central Australia $1385 Travel across the sunbaked plains of Central Australia, Learn about Dreamtime culture on an Uluru tour, Enjoy a beer on the verandah in the middle of the Outback, Take a wander around Kings Canyon, Watch the midday sun light up Stanley Chasm, Have a special moment as the sun rises at Kata Tjuta, Get creative in an Indigenous art dot painting class, Feast on delicious barramundi or kangaroo

Cambodia Adventure $770 Bargain like a local in Bangkok’s markets, Explore the epic temples at Angkor , Delve into Khmer history in Phnom Penh, Experience rural village life at a Cambodian homestay, Relax amid Sihanoukville’s tropical surrounds, See the sights of Ho Chi Minh City

Kenya Adventure $2400 Watch hippos wallowing in Lake Naivasha, View an abundance of wildlife in the famed Masai Mara, Admire a sea of pink flamingos on Lake Nakuru, Mingle with lively crowds in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, View zebras and crocs in the Samburu National Reserve

China Adventure $2565 Stare into a pit of Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an, Take in the views from the sacred Emei Mountains, Experience vibrant Beijing, Stand atop the legendary Great Wall of China, Discover the beauty of Yangshuo’s countryside, Be dazzled by Hong Kong’s sparkling skyline, Make friends with giant pandas in Chengdu, Experience local life in Chengyang

Nepal Adventure $1590 Meet friendly locals in Bandipur, Shop for trinkets in Pokhara’s Old Bazaar, Walk in the shade of rhododendron forests in the remote Siklis area, See monkey temples, living goddesses and bustling markets in Kathmandu, Hike through subtropical forests in the Nepalese countryside, Go rafting on the Trisuli River

Alaskan Adventure $3020 Soak in Takhini’s mineral springs, Spot grizzly bears and beluga whales, Get swept up by the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula, Be surrounded by the continent’s biggest collection of glaciers in the Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Admire mammoth Mt McKinley in Denali National Park and Reserve, Traverse Canada’s spectacular Yukon Territory, Have a close encounter with America’s feathered emblem at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve`

Galapagos Adventure $2420 Discover the vibrant culture of Ecuador’s capital, Quito, Spot boobies, penguins, flamingos and pelicans enjoying their natural habitat, Encounter the world famous Galapagos giant tortoises, Stroll along the endless sands of Gardener Bay, Mail a letter at Post Office Bay, Snorkel in the pristine waters of Santa Fe Island

Rajasthan Adventure $1710 Admire the marble carvings of a Jain temple in Ranakpur, Sip chai at a royal retreat in Bhenswara, Fall in love with romantic Udaipur, Take a rickshaw to the Red Fort, Whistle with the birds at the Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, Admire the havelis of Shekhawati, Explore Old Delhi, Meet the holy rats of Karni Mata, Shop in a Jodhpur bazaar, Bask in the warm glow of Jaisalmer’s city walls

Denali Adventure $1380 Soak up the delightful city of Anchorage, Spot elk and caribou in the Denali National Park, Discover the remote wilderness of Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Go hiking along pristine trails, Admire the mountains and glaciers of Alaska, Spy birdlife on quiet Lake Louise

Indochina Adventure $1695 Be wooed by the magic of Laos, Admire the scenery of backpacker mecca Vang Vieng, Explore the hidden treasures of Luang Prabang, Take a slow boat up the Mekong, Discover the northern charm of Chiang Mai, Meet locals on a trek through the hills, Sleep in traditional Thai bamboo huts, Enjoy the best of Thailand’s shopping in Bangkok

Sapa Adventure $335 Wind through dramatic Sapa scenery, Meet the residents of Cat Cat village, Trek past a patchwork of rice terraces , Stay with a local Zay family, Explore the 36 streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Tanzania Adventure $2770 Explore the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater on a 4×4 tour, Camp under a blanket of sparkling stars, Spot exotic wildlife on a Serengeti safari, Feel the buzz of modern life in Nairobi city, Be welcomed as a privileged guest at a homestay

Balkan Adventure $2245 Cross the Chain Bridge in Budapest, Spy curious wildlife in Kopacki Rit Nature Park, Sip Serbian wine at a family-run vineyard, Experience Belgrade’s famous nightlife, Be humbled by ruins in Mostar city, Visit Montenegro’s Ostrog Monastery and mingle with pilgrims, Admire the Adriatic Sea from Dubrovnik’s city walls

Albanian Adventure $2415 Explore the jewel of the Dalmatian Coast, Relax on a pristine Montenegro beach, Admire exquisite frescoes in Albania’s Et’hem Bey Mosque, Wander through Berat – the ‘City of a Thousand Windows’, Be captivated by charming Corfu, Lose yourself in ancient Athens

Sabah Adventure $2030 See giant turtles lay eggs on Turtle Beach, Meet mischievous orangutans at Sepilok, Bliss out in the Poring Hot Springs, Experience sunrise atop magnificent Mt Kinabalu, Discover mountain myths on a village homestay, Traverse the steamy Kinabatangan rainforest

The Ghan Adventure $2325 Experience Outback life in Alice Springs, Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of Uluru (Ayers Rock), Step aboard the famous Ghan, Embark on a 4×4 tour across open desert plains, Swim in the Garden of Eden rock pool, Spy crocs on a cruise through Kakadu National Park, Marvel at sunrise over Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Try tasty bush tucker, Learn about the ancient land from Indigenous hosts

Vietnam Adventure $970 Discover the chaos of Hanoi, Crawl through the Cu Chi Tunnels, Sip cocktails in beachside Nha Trang, Sail across stunning Halong Bay on a junk boat tour, Admire ancient royal relics in Hue, Cycle through rural villages near Hoi An

USA Family Adventure $2080 Discover the excitement and glamour of Los Angeles city, Kick back on a sandy beach in San Diego, Visit the unique Joshua Tree rock, Splash in the warm waters of Lake Havasu, Stare down into the vast Grand Canyon, Jump on board a Navajo-guided jeep tour, Have an adventure at a cowboy ranch, Be dazzled by the bright lights of Las Vegas

China Family Adventure $2725 Travel to China and walk through Beijing’s ancient hutongs, Be amazed by a death-defying acrobatic performance, Wander along the Great Wall of China, Practise kung fu with masters in Shaolin, Come face to face with China’s Terracotta Warriors, Whip up Chinese cuisine in Yangshuo, Admire the views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak

Garden Route Adventure $1535 Be enchanted by the Lesotho highlands, Make a splash on the Wild Coast, Encounter gentle giants in the Addo Elephant National Park, Travel along the scenic Garden Route, See why Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world, Delve into the astounding Cango Caves, Sip delicious wines at a Cape vineyard

Italy Family Adventure $3280 Travel back in time to ancient Rome, Go bike riding in Lucca, Meet Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Visit Italy’s famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, Explore the exquisite coastline of the Cinque Terre, Cruise across sparkling Lake Maggiore, Wander the maze of alleyways in Venice

North Morocco Adventure $1040 Admire the blue houses of Chefchaouen, Travel on winding roads through the Rif Mountains, Feast your senses on the sights and sounds of the souqs in Marrakech, Relive a glorious medieval past in Fes city, Walk along the buzzing streets of Casablanca, Be impressed by the grandeur of Rabat and Meknes, Experience traditional Moroccan life on a village stay

Kenya Wildlife Adventure $710 Visit the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, Travel into the famous Mau Mau caves, Learn about herbal medicine from a local guide, Walk the busy streets of Nairobi, Keep watch for prides of lions on a game drive in Aberdare National Park, Meet nomadic tribes in the Samburu National Reserve

Central American Adventure $2365 Find many ways to play on Mexico’s Playa del Carmen , Swim over underwater worlds in Caye Caulker, Marvel at the magnificent Tikal pyramids, Experience lakeside life in Rio Dulce, Sample tamales in Antigua, Visit Flores and be charmed by the colonial streetscapes , Travel into the heart of the rainforest on Ometepe Island, Watch molten lava flow from Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna, Kick up your heels with the locals of San Jose, Dive the tropical waters off Honduras’s Roatan Island

Thailand Family Adventure $1285 Take in the sights on a boat tour down Bangkok’s waterways, Admire the huge Reclining Buddha, Visit the historic Bridge on the River Kwai near Kanchanaburi, Swim beneath a seven-tiered waterfall in Erawan National Park, Explore ancient ruins at Ayuthaya, See hippos and rhinos at Chiang Mai Zoo, Travel through the Thai jungle on an elephant, Experience village life at a homestay, Learn about herbal medicine in a community forest

Peru & Ecuador Adventure $3460 Discover a culture clash in Quito, Travel through the Amazon Jungle with a local guide, See Huanchaco’s surfing fishermen, Unravel the mysteries of the Nazca lines, Hike the Inca Trail through cloud forests to Machu Picchu, Explore Cuzco’s colourful San Pedro market, Pick up some Quechua lingo in the Sacred Valley, Visit a community on Lake Titicaca’s ‘floating islands’, Watch spectacular sunset in Copacabana, Stock up on woollies at La Paz’s markets

East Africa Wildlife Adventure $4740 Mingle with lively crowds in Nairobi, Watch pink flamingos wade in Lake Nakuru, Spot hippos wallowing in Naivasha Lake, View an abundance of wildlife in the famed Masai Mara, Learn about Tanzanian farm life on a homestay, Be on the lookout for the Big Five on a safari in the Serengeti , Travel by 4×4 across the floor of the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, Camp under a blanket of sparkling stars

Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure Southbound $4360 Travel to Zimbabwe and marvel at the power of Victoria Falls, Visit Namibia and go tracking with the San Bushmen, Climb up the world’s highest sand dunes, Experience a wild African safari, Search out black rhinos at Etosha National Park, See Namibia’s seals at Swakopmund

Thailand Tropical Adventure $1410 Float down Klong Sok River in a tube, Experience animals peeking through jungle foliage, Eat lunch on a raft house, Hike along lush jungle paths, Swim in a cave of a thousand bats

Cape to Gorillas Adventure $4590 Soak up the vibrant atmosphere of Nairobi city, Visit the Kariandusi School Trust project, Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, Spot the Big Five in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Take a trip to a rhino Sanctuary, Meet chimpanzees at Budongo Forest Reserve, Discover the wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park

Phuket Sailing Adventure $1535 Look out across blue seas from the hilltops of Ko Racha, Get involved in the lively nightlife of Railay, Explore the mysterious caves of Ko Hong, Relax on the idyllic beaches of Phi Phi Don, Drift to sleep to the sound of the ocean gently lapping at the Thai islands, See colourful sea creatures in their natural tropical habitat, Visit the world famous ‘James Bond Island’

Sydney Bush Adventure $1025 Meet furry locals at the Koala Park Sanctuary, Fill up on a country pub meal in Mudgee, Marvel at the skill of sheep dogs, Stay at the rustic Inglevale Homestead, Taste damper cooked in a camp oven, Picnic under the shade of a gum tree, See the Blue Mountains’ iconic Three Sisters, Ride the world’s steepest railway to the Jamison Valley, Be inspired by Aboriginal rock art, Discover the bright lights of Sydney

Indochina Family Adventure $2330 Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Set sail on Halong Bay, Meet the locals in Hoi An, Zoom down the slides at Dam Sen Water Park, Eat with the locals in Ho Chi Minh City, Explore the jungles and temples at Angkor Wat

Costa Rica Jungle Adventure $950 Try traditional Costa Rican cuisine, Wake to the calls of native Central American birdlife, Gain insight into flora and fauna with a naturalist guide, Sleep in comfort at the famous Pacuare Lodge, Trek along the banks of the Pacuare River, Hike through the Costa Rican rainforest, which brims with life

Gorillas to Cape Adventure $4590 Soak up the atmosphere in Nairobi city, Visit the Kariandusi School Trust project, Explore Lake Nakuru National Park, Spot the Big Five in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Take a trip to a Rhino Sanctuary, Meet chimpanzees at Budongo Forest Reserve, Discover the wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park

South Island Adventure $1825 Discover the ‘Garden City’ of Christchurch, Take a drive along NZ’s wild West Coast, Savour icy vistas at Franz Joseph Glacier, Take a sky-high glide over Queenstown, Explore Milford Sound’s stunning fjords by kayak, Be dwarfed by spectacular Mt Cook

Mai Chau Adventure $160 Escape to the mountains near Mai Chau, Fill up on delicious Vietnamese treats, Spend time getting to know the friendly locals , Ride a bike through stunning hillside villages, Learn about customs of the White Thai minority group , Trek through pristine rural vistas

Galapagos & Inca Trail Adventure $4595 Get acquainted with charming Quito, Ecuador’s spirited capital, Experience the wildlife wonders of the Galapagos Islands, Explore Lima’s historic centre, Follow the forested path of the Inca Trail to amazing Machu Picchu, Wander the atmospheric streets of Cuzco, Admire the might of the Inca empire in the Sacred Valley

Galapagos & Peru Adventure $5840 Get acquainted with Quito’s dizzying altitude, Bike around San Cristobal, Explore the Galapagos Islands, Scale a volcano on Isla Isabela, Snorkel through underwater worlds, Meet near-extinct Galapagos tortoises, Hike Peru’s iconic Inca Trail

Middle East Adventure $3605 Discover Cappadocia’s surreal landscapes, Experience the ancient city of Damascus, Marvel at the lost city of Petra, Uncover hidden gems in the backstreets of Istanbul, Snorkel or dive in the Red Sea, Cruise the Nile on a felucca, Visit Cairo and see the Pyramids of Giza, Climb Mt Sinai, Explore Luxor’s Valley of the Kings

China & Laos Adventure $2140 Sample tasty treats in Kunming, Hike to diverse Chinese hilltribes, Make local friends during a village homestay, See where the Mekong and Khan rivers meet, Take a walking tour past the temples and colonial architecture of Luang Prabang, Admire the limestone karst scenery in Vang Vieng, Discover the buzz of Bangkok

Bali & Lombok Adventure $1530 Explore artistic Ubud, Trawl markets for delicious Balinese delicacies, Cycle through rural landscapes, Hike to the summit of Mt Batur for sunrise, Snorkel over the reef at Menjangan Island, Swim beneath stunning waterfalls near Mt Rinjani, Relax on the stunning beaches of the Gili Islands, Enjoy a seafood smorgasbord in Senggigi

Vietnam Family Adventure $1525 Take a cyclo tour through Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, Cruise Vietnam’s majestic Halong Bay, Find a poem hat in imperial Hue, Discover Vietnam’s Perfume River on a dragon boat, Meet local kids in Hoi An, Beat the heat at Dam Sen Water Park

Borneo Family Adventure $1705 Be enchanted by the ancient legends and traditions of Sabah, Enjoy a relaxing soak in the Poring Hot Springs, Make local friends on a village homestay, Experience a night in the wild on a jungle camp, Get up close to Borneo’s gentle orangutans at the Sepilok Sanctuary, Explore an incredible underwater world in Pulau Tiga National Park

Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure Northbound $4360 Climb the vast dunes of the Namib Desert, Visit Namibia’s seal colonies in Cape Cross, Encounter Namibia’s cheetahs in Otjitotongwe Cheetah Farm, Spy wildlife on a safari through Etosha National Park, Get acquainted with Namibia’s San Bushmen, Visit Botswana and paddle through the Okavango Delta, Travel to Zimbabwe and hear the roar of Victoria Falls

NEW! Self Drive Adventure. Southwest Adventure – Hotel – Full Size Car $2240 Live it up in the lavish neighbourhoods of Los Angeles, Camp in the iconic Grand Canyon National Park, Learn about the controversial damn at Lake Powell, Explore the lunar landscapes of Monument Valley, See the incredible sandstone arches of Moab, Cruise along the famous Route 66, View the sea of spires inside Bryce Canyon, Discover the hidden waterfalls and caves of Zion, Get the heart-racing in exciting Las Vegas

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Australia Travel Adventures $9.99 Following are a few quotes from this inspiring and astonishingly detailed guide. The print edition (not yet published) will be close to 1,000 pages. The author, a native Australian, covers everything you might want to know about Australia – guaranteed! The places to stay in every part of the country, from budget to luxury, rentals to B&Bs, the restaurants, from fast food to the highest quality, the beachwalks and bushwalks, the wildlife and how to see it, exploring the country by air, on water, by bike, and every other way. New South Wales is a candy store of adventure possibilities. Favorite short-term excursions include scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, and boating, as well as ocean and river kayaking and whitewater rafting. On land, you can tackle park trails by foot, horse, mountain bike, or four-wheel-drive. Other options include mountain climbs, cave mazes, desert wanderings, and historic Aboriginal sites and settlements. Sydney is the main gateway to everything in Australia. Uluru, the massive orange, 1,097-ft/343-m monolith that billows out from the flat desert ground like a six-mi/10-km-wide loaf of untamed bread dough on a table, is certainly the Territory’s – if not the continent’s – most famous natural and cultural sight. Even from a distance, as you’re driving along the Lassiter Highway through the dusty scarlet earth, its bulk overpowers everything along the horizon. At its highest point, the rock stands more than three times taller than the Statue of Liberty, 90 ft/28 m taller than the Eiffel Tower. And it’s all just a single hunk of rock – mono (one), lith (stone); an ever-changing presence that dazzles from dawn to dusk as a natural theater for the various lights andmoods of the desert. Kinchega National Park: Few natural areas are so truly amazing as this spread of wilderness stretching west from the broad Darling River. Within the boundaries are vast, shallow marshes around Cawndilla and Emu lakes, which turn into utter swamplands during the

Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific 1990 $29.99 Used – This is a guide to the three destinations, giving recommendations for adventure holidays as well as conventional travel, with more than 500 accommodation choices, from grand hotels in Sydney to grass huts in Bora-Bora. It also includes a selection of 100 restaurants and critiques of local cuisine. It covers Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia (Tahiti), the Samoas, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, the Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea.

Bunyip Land: a Story of Adventure in New Guinea $0.99 Joe Carstairs is a boy on a farm in Australia. His father is a keen naturalist who, some years before had set off for New Guinea in search of specimens, and never been heard of again. Joe is old enough to mount a search expedition, and takes with him a local doctor and an aboriginal worker on his farm. They find themselves joined by a stowaway, Jimmy, whose father is a squatter (farmer) nearby, together with his dog, Gyp. This team sets off, arrive in New Guinea, hire some more porters, and travel guided by some sixth sense straight to where Mr Carstairs has been kept a prisoner, along with another Englishman, whose mind has gone, under the stress of his imprisonment. There are the usual close shaves and tense moments, but finally they achieve their end, and return home triumphantly.According to Wikipedia: “George Manville Fenn (January 3, 1831, Pimlico – August 26, 1909, Isleworth) was a British writer. He worked as a teacher in Lincolnshire, until he became printer, editor and publisher of various magazines. He had eight children with his wife Susanna Leake, whom he had married in 1855. Most of hist work consists of adventure stories for young readers, featuring Explorers, Smugglers, young Adventurers and Seamen. His adult novels offer critical social commentary on Victorian England, especially reconsidering economic questions.”

By Any Means: His Brand New Adventure from Wicklow to Wollongong $1.99 Charley Boorman has arranged himself a new challenge: he must travel from his home town in England all the way to Sydney, Australia, and he must use any means available to reach his destination, including steam train, horse, boat, kayak, motorcycle, and tuk-tuk. Whether crossing the Black Sea, trekking through Tibet, riding an elephant in India, or hiking through the forests of Papua New Guinea, this thrilling travelogue follows Charley’s travels through extraordinary places via unusual transports. With trademark enthusiasm, dedication, and good humor, Charley tackles his most challenging voyage to date with astounding results.

By Any Means: The Brand New Adventure from Wicklow to Wollongong $12.95 Charley Boorman has arranged himself a new challenge: he must travel from his home town in England all the way to Sydney, Australia, and he must use any means available to reach his destination, including steam train, horse, boat, kayak, motorcycle, and tuk-tuk. Whether crossing the Black Sea, trekking through Tibet, riding an elephant in India, or hiking through the forests of Papua New Guinea, this thrilling travelogue follows Charley’s travels through extraordinary places via unusual transports. With trademark enthusiasm, dedication, and good humor, Charley tackles his most challenging voyage to date with astounding results.

Dive in Style $24.27 New – This brilliantly illustrated book combines the best of travel, lifestyle and nature photography in order to bring to life the exhilarating adventure that is diving around the world. Spanning the globe from Australia to Zanzibar, the Mediterranean to the Maldives, the books twenty-five destinations including four luxury dive boats offer something for everyone, pairing each regions most spectacular dive sites with the ultimate places to stay. This is the ideal book for anyone who enjoys divi

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Eliza Down Under $4.27 Used – Travel down under to Australia with Eliza Lomax, whose TV-reporter mom just got the biggest assignment of her life, covering the Summer Olympics in Sydney and Eliza gets to go along. Once she gets there, Eliza finds Sydney fascinating as she travels to its famous and little-known attractions. She experiences adventure and romance amid the excitement and spectacle of the Olympic Games. Go with her to the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens and see a panorama of the harbor and t

Femme D’Adventure: Travel Tales from Inner Montana to Outer Mongolia $160.05 New – Writer and adventurer extraordinaire Jessica Maxwell takes readers on a wild ride around the world in this action-packed collection of nonfiction essays that make the meekest car-camper want to set off in search of Indiana Jones’s lost temple. From fly-fishing to bird-watching on journeys from Alaska to Australia, Maxwell’s stories capture a sense of place and impart a combination of wild humor and meditative description. Illustrations.

Global Gardening: A Photographic Adventure Travel Tour $35.67 Used – SOLO GARDENER VENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN Love adventure, low-cost travel, plants and gardening? Discover how to combine these passions through pre-arranged work exchanges. Take a leap of faith and become bitten by the travel bug as you experience new customs and different ways of living in far off lands. As the journey begins and continues, travel through the spectacular landscapes of Australia, France and Scotland, while enjoying the stunning pictorial tour that vividly captures the essen

Global Gardening: A Photographic Adventure Travel Tour $35.67 New – SOLO GARDENER VENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN Love adventure, low-cost travel, plants and gardening? Discover how to combine these passions through pre-arranged work exchanges. Take a leap of faith and become bitten by the travel bug as you experience new customs and different ways of living in far off lands. As the journey begins and continues, travel through the spectacular landscapes of Australia, France and Scotland, while enjoying the stunning pictorial tour that vividly captures the essenc

In Search of Mad Billy $9.91 Used – This book was not intended to be a travel guide, although it can be used as one.Nor were my reasons for undertaking this adventure meant to be about proving my physical fitness or my mental toughness, but I ultimately found both.My motivation for this project is a simple one: I wanted to find the inner voice of my place of origin – Australia, and like most inner voices, they come from the heart, so I went out to the heart of the country in search of it…One beat at a time.

In Search of Mad Billy $9.43 New – This book was not intended to be a travel guide, although it can be used as one.Nor were my reasons for undertaking this adventure meant to be about proving my physical fitness or my mental toughness, but I ultimately found both.My motivation for this project is a simple one: I wanted to find the inner voice of my place of origin – Australia, and like most inner voices, they come from the heart, so I went out to the heart of the country in search of it…One beat at a time.

Jaguars Ripped My Flesh $10.5 New – Tim Cahill has clambered up Mount Roraima in the Guyana highlands, searching for the site of Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Lost World”. He’s dined on baked turtle lung in the desolate northeast of Australia and harvested poisonous sea snakes in the Philippines. He’s watched a wrestling match between a shark and an “underwater zombie” during a horror movie shoot off the coast of Mexico. In this classic collection of adventure travel writing, Tim Cahill writes evocatively and often hilariously about

Japanese Tourists $149 Find out how to entertain all types of Japanese tourists from student groups to retirees!Would a Japanese traveler rather see pictures of beautiful landscapes or smiling Japanese couples in a tourist brochure? Will you attract more Japanese tour groups by promising them independence and adventure or excellent food? Given the importance of Japanese tourists to the global travel industry, understanding their travel-related behavior has become an essential item in the tourism research agenda. Japanese Tourists: Socio-Economic, Marketing, and Psychological Analysis investigates the specific needs, behaviors, and desires of this growing segment of the international tourism market.Japanese tourists spend billions of dollars abroad every year, and travel destinations as far apart as Australia and Manhattan compete fiercely for their custom. By taking cultural traits into account, travel industry professionals can better understand exactly what kinds of amenities, accommodations, service, and total experience Japanese travelers are looking for. This volume of original research and well-grounded theory elucidates the specific factors that go into Japanese travel and buying decisions, whether the travelers are Japanese ”office ladies” seeking bargains in Hong Kong or a group of senior citizens hoping to see the Northern Lights.Japanese Tourists: Socio-Economic, Marketing, and Psychological Analysis discusses a full range of issues crucial to attracting Japanese tourism, including:• how stage of life affects travel behavior• why Japanese people book overseas weddings and group honeymoon tours• whether legalized gambling would increase or discourage Japanese tourism in Hawaii• how issues of perceived safety affect choice of travel destinations• what souvenirs mean in Japanese culture• which travel images are most likely to attract Japanese tourists• what sources of

Jewels: A Secret History $13.99 Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending adventure travel, geology, exciting new research, and her own irresistible charm, Finlay has fashioned a treasure hunt for some of the most valuable, glamorous, and mysterious substances on earth.With the same intense curiosity and narrative flair she displayed in her widely-praised book Color, Finlay journeys from the underground opal churches of outback Australia to the once pearl-rich rivers of Scotland; from the peridot mines on an Apache reservation in Arizona to the remote ruby mines in the mountains of northern Burma. She risks confronting scorpions to crawl through Cleopatra’s long-deserted emerald mines, tries her hand at gem cutting in the dusty Sri Lankan city where Marco Polo bartered for sapphires, and investigates a rumor that fifty years ago most of the world’s amber was mined by prisoners in a Soviet gulag.Jewels is a unique and often exhilarating voyage through history, across cultures, deep into the earth’s mantle, and up to the glittering heights of fame, power, and wealth. From the fabled curse of the Hope Diamond, to the disturbing truths about how pearls are cultured, to the peasants who were once executed for carrying amber to the centuries-old quest by magicians and scientists to make a perfect diamond, Jewels tells dazzling stories with a wonderment and brilliance truly worthy of its subjects.

Jewels: A Secret History $17 Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending adventure travel, geology, exciting new research, and her own irresistible charm, Finlay has fashioned a treasure hunt for some of the most valuable, glamorous, and mysterious substances on earth.With the same intense curiosity and narrative flair she displayed in her widely-praised book Color, Finlay journeys from the underground opal churches of outback Australia to the once pearl-rich rivers of Scotland; from the peridot mines on an Apache reservation in Arizona to the remote ruby mines in the mountains of northern Burma. She risks confronting scorpions to crawl through Cleopatra’s long-deserted emerald mines, tries her hand at gem cutting in the dusty Sri Lankan city where Marco Polo bartered for sapphires, and investigates a rumor that fifty years ago most of the world’s amber was mined by prisoners in a Soviet gulag.Jewels is a unique and often exhilarating voyage through history, across cultures, deep into the earth’s mantle, and up to the glittering heights of fame, power, and wealth. From the fabled curse of the Hope Diamond, to the disturbing truths about how pearls are cultured, to the peasants who were once executed for carrying amber to the centuries-old quest by magicians and scientists to make a perfect diamond, Jewels tells dazzling stories with a wonderment and brilliance truly worthy of its subjects.

Justa and the Victorian Rogue $9.99 Preface from Justa and the Victorian Rogue: In the distant future Earth has a sister moon, the terriformed planetoid Ceres. It is a beautiful world with crystalline mountains and unique creatures specifically bioengineered to fit its ecosystem. Human science has also developed “magic” which is actually the result of the redirection and molding of energy released from dense crystals by individuals with psychokinetic abilities. Crystalline energy and magic have made it possible for the human race to travel to and populate the stars. The story before you takes place on the planetoid of Ceres long after it and Earth are separated through time and space by a cataclysm. Intelligent life on Ceres was extinguished but reborn without any knowledge of the planet’s true origin. Eventually, societies sprang forth with unique religions, governments and economic systems. But this was not to mean they were not somehow influenced by the goings on of the peoples of Earth. Both Earth and Ceres, while dimensionally separate, maintain connections between them which allowed travel from one world to the other. These portals, or bridges were little known and passage through them was rare but not so rare that the cultures on either side were not influenced by the others. Most remarkable was that these portals transcended time; one might lead to Egypt in the times of the pharaohs while another might bridge Ceres with the wild gun-slinging days of Australia in the 1800′s. Justa and the Victorian Rogue is a chapter in a much larger story. Justa is a young wizard, son to a warrior couple bent on avenging the death of friends of the past. In order to earn the right for such a quest they must first fulfill adangerous mission against an outlaw gang influenced by motives and technologies of a different world. Warriors, swords and wizards face off against guns, fists and cowboys. Along the way Justa befriends the notorious Edward “Ned” Kelly and begins an adventure that may someday save not only

King o’ the Beach $0.99 This book was written just before the end of the century, when it would have been expected that travel by steamer was pretty safe. Carey, a teenage boy making his way by steamer “Chusan” to meet his parents in Australia, becomes very friendly with the ship’s doctor, and also with one of the seamen, Bob Bostock. But somewhere out in the Indian Ocean he has an accident, falling from the ship’s rigging, and is unconscious and possibly may not live. His telescope took the brunt of the fall. But while he is lying unconscious, a great gale springs up, the vessel loses power, and is driven onto a coral-girt volcanic island. Some of the passengers and crew get away on the ship’s boats, but Carey is not fit for the journey. The ship lies on the reef, but mostly undamaged. The Doctor and Bostock remain with him. After they are settling in, and Carey is recovering well, a “beachcomber”, who reckons he is king of these islands, makes his appearance with a retinue of aborigines. He is quite a nasty piece of work. However one of the aborigines becomes friendly with Carey and the others. The beachcomber shoots the doctor, but then fall down a stairway, breaking both legs. Since he can’t get the doctor, he dies. At this moment Carey’s father appears, as the other passengers had reached Australia, and contact had been made. According to Wikipedia: “George Manville Fenn (January 3, 1831, Pimlico – August 26, 1909, Isleworth) was a British writer. He worked as a teacher in Lincolnshire, until he became printer, editor and publisher of various magazines. He had eight children with his wife Susanna Leake, whom he had married in 1855. Most of hist work consists of adventure stories for youngreaders, featuring Explorers, Smugglers, young Adventurers and Seamen. His adult novels offer critical social commentary on Victorian England, especially reconsidering economic questions.”

Let’s Go Australia $130.09 New – Completely revised and updated, “Let’s Go: Australia is the perfect travel companion for your adventure Down Under. Our forty-five years of travel savvy deliver unbeatable coverage of the continent, balancing must-see sights with specialized adventure and outdoors info that will take you off the tourist track. This edition features an expanded Great Outdoors chapter, including important practical information to help you stay safe while traversing rough Outback roads or backpacking across t

Little Shop – World Traveler $6.99 Pack your bags for the biggest Little Shop adventure yet! Travel the world to exotic locales, like Madagascar, Japan, and Tahiti, to find unique hidden treasures. Search each scene for level-specific power-ups like Australia’s helpful platypus. Unlock games in Blitz mode to try for the fast-finding record, play Shake It bonus rounda, and win cool trophies for achievements. Seek and find fun around the world with Little Shop – World Traveler!

Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef $23.99 Home to ancient rainforests, tropical islands, rugged mountains and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Queensland harbors some of Australia ”s best sites for outdoor adventure. Regis St. Louis, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 4 authors67 maps130 days of on-the-ground research28 seconds of freefall in a skydiveInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsYour Reef Trip FeatureIn-depth backgroundComprehensive planning toolsEasy-to-read layout

Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef $17.12 Used – Home to ancient rainforests, tropical islands, rugged mountains and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Queensland harbors some of Australia ‘s best sites for outdoor adventure. Regis St. Louis, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 4 authors67 maps130 days of o

Lonely Planet Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef $23.99 “Home to ancient rainforests, tropical islands, rugged mountains and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Queensland harbors some of Australia’s best sites for outdoor adventure.” – Regis St. Louis, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it.Inside This Book…4 authors67 maps130 days of on-the-ground research28 seconds of freefall in a skydive Inspirational photos Clear, easy-to-use maps Your Reef Trip Feature In-depth background Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout

Lonely Sea and the Sky, The $15.99 …Every night, almost without fail for nine weeks, I had the same nightmare between 3 and 4 o’clock. I was in the air flying, when my vision went completely and I waited in fearful darkness for the inevitable crash. Usually I woke to find myself clawing at a window or a wall trying to escape. In view of what happened later I wonder if this was a sort of ‘Experiment with Time’ experience, or just a coincidence.’ Born in 1901, at the age of eighteen and with a taste for adventure, Francis Chichester emigrated to New Zealand with only ten pounds in his pocket. With the impetuousness of youth, he tried his hand at a myriad of jobs, some more successful than others, and by the age of twenty-six, had been a farmhand, a boxer, a shepherd, a lumberjack, a member of three trade Unions – the Firemen’s, the miners’ and the Timber Workers’ – a railway worker, a gold prospector, a coal miner, a door-to-door salesman, and a land agent. And it was only then that his real adventures began. It would be from a chance business venture that Chichester would discover the passion for travel that would become his life. With a fellow risk-taker, he helped to establish an early aviation company and began to fly the planes – though not necessarily with an immediate talent. But enthusiasm and experience made him a leader of the field, and in 1929 he embarked on his most famous flight: a solo enterprise in the Gypsy Moth from England to Australia. He was only the second person ever to accomplish this feat. A great sailor as well as aviator, further journeys came hot on the heels of Chichester’s achievements in the air – including winning a trans-Atlantic race in the yacht Gipsy Moth III – and in 1967 he was knighted. The Lonely Sea and the Sky is Sir Francis Chichester’s acclaimed autobiography; a tale of ardour and adventure, of intrepid endeavours on land, on the sea and in the air, and of the physical and mental challenges he faced. The life and sheer temerity of his undertakings mark Sir

Memories of South Pacific Islands and an African Safari $40.95 New – Travel to the South Seas and Africa in the early 1970s. A time when travel was still an adventure, when Raffles, one of the world’s grand old hotels, had fallen on hard times, and mini-skirts were a novelty in Australia.

Memories of South Pacific Islands and an African Safari $5.2 Used – Travel to the South Seas and Africa in the early 1970s. A time when travel was still an adventure, when Raffles, one of the world’s grand old hotels, had fallen on hard times, and mini-skirts were a novelty in Australia.

Mike’s Adventure Packs Adventure Guide (Mike’s Adventure Packs Series) $16.95 Mike’s Adventure Packs Adventure Guide takes you on an exciting journey around the world and gives you a lot of helpful travel tips. Along the way, you and Adventure Mike will explore the world’s seven continents and learn about all they have to offer. Adventure Mike is your guide as you learn about the Great Wall of China, the Rocky Mountains of North America, and the South Pole of Antarctica. You’ll also read about safaris in Africa, the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the many cultures of Europe, and the Amazon of South America. Once you’ve finished your journey with Adventure Mike, test your knowledge by working your way through the activity section in the back of the book. When you have completed the activities, join Mike as an Official World Traveler and have your passport stamped! So get ready to visit new places and experience different cultures from around the globe!

Mike’s Adventure Packs: Adventure Guide $18.11 Used – “Mike’s Adventure Packs Adventure Guide” takes you on an exciting journey around the world and gives you a lot of helpful travel tips. Along the way, you and Adventure Mike will explore the world’s seven continents and learn about all they have to offer. ‘Adventure Mike’ is your guide as you learn about the Great Wall of China, the Rocky Mountains of North America, and the South Pole of Antarctica. You will also read about safaris in Africa, the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the many c

Mike’s Adventure Packs: Adventure Guide $15.37 New – “Mike’s Adventure Packs Adventure Guide” takes you on an exciting journey around the world and gives you a lot of helpful travel tips. Along the way, you and Adventure Mike will explore the world’s seven continents and learn about all they have to offer. ‘Adventure Mike’ is your guide as you learn about the Great Wall of China, the Rocky Mountains of North America, and the South Pole of Antarctica. You will also read about safaris in Africa, the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the many cu

Our Day in Australia $5.61 Used – In this Second Grade Adventure you will travel to Australia with Scandia Elementary School classmates. Experience the land down under from the perspective of seven and eight year olds. Be with them when they find the prehistoric Wollemi Pine or dive into the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Their magical time portals take them to places where they see animals in a world beyond their imagination.

Our Day in Australia $5.61 New – In this Second Grade Adventure you will travel to Australia with Scandia Elementary School classmates. Experience the land down under from the perspective of seven and eight year olds. Be with them when they find the prehistoric Wollemi Pine or dive into the pristine waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Their magical time portals take them to places where they see animals in a world beyond their imagination.

Powertraveller Powermonkey eXplorer Pink Universal Portable Solar Charger $99.95 Powertraveller Powermonkey eXplorer Pink Universal Portable Solar ChargerPower for the Great Outdoors! The eXplorer is the top of the range charging kit for travelers who want power wherever they are. Supplied with a zipped nylon travel bag.You know what it’s like. You’re away from home, you really need to make that one call and your cell phone has justrun out of battery power (again). Or maybe yourerelaxing on a beautiful beach and your iPod has just played its final tune or youre at the top of a mountain looking out at an incredible viewand your camera batterys dead. Ultra compact, tough and powerful, the eXplorer is always ready for your next adventure.For use with Nokia & Mini Nokia,Motorola V66, Samsung E900, Siemens C25 and Sony Ericsson connectors, Motorola Razr V series, Blackberrys and Bluetooth headsets, Smart phones, PDAs and other devices; iPod, Sony PSP and most digitalcameras.Features:* Compatible with the majority of standard mobile phones & electronic devices including Nokia & mini Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Siemens & Sony Ericsson.* USB connectors for iPods, MP3players, PDAs, smart mobile phones, digital cameras, games consoles, BlackBerrys, Bluetooth headsets and many more digital devices.* iPod (3rd, 4th, 5th Gen), Mini, Nano, Photo, Video, Shuffle, and iPhone.* Includes travel adapter for use in 150 countries -110V to 240V.* Water-resistant, rubberized design – a power source for every adventure.* The eXplorer has an LCD screenthat displays battery capacity and level of charge.* Included in the kit: * 1 x eXplorer unit.* 1 x solar panel.* 1 x universal AC charger which will work in over 150 countries with interchangeable heads for UK, US, Australia and Europe.* Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, Siemens C25 and Sony Ericsson connectors.* 1 x mini USB for Motorola Razr V series, Blackberrys and Bluetooth headsets.* 1 x USB for smart phones, PDAs and other devices.* 1 x iPod connector.* 1 x connector for Sony PSP and most digital cam

Powertraveller Powermonkey eXplorer Yellow Universal Portable Solar Charger $89.95 Powertraveller Powermonkey eXplorer Yellow Universal Portable Solar ChargerPower for the Great Outdoors! The eXplorer is the top of the range charging kit for travelers who want power wherever they are. Supplied with a zipped nylon travel bag.You know what it’s like. You’re away from home, you really needto make that one call and your cell phone has just run out of battery power (again). Or maybe youre relaxing on a beautiful beach and your iPod hasjust played its final tune or youre at the top of a mountain looking out at an incredible viewandyour camera batterys dead. Ultra compact, tough and powerful, the eXplorer is always ready for your next adventure.For use with Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, Siemens C25 and Sony Ericsson connectors, Motorola Razr V series, Blackberrys and Bluetooth headsets, Smart phones, PDAs and other devices; iPod, Sony PSP and most digital cameras.Features:* Compatible with themajority of standard mobile phones & electronic devices including Nokia & mini Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Siemens & Sony Ericsson.* USB connectors for iPods, MP3players, PDAs, smart mobile phones, digital cameras, games consoles, BlackBerrys, Bluetooth headsets and many more digital devices.* iPod (3rd, 4th, 5th Gen), Mini, Nano, Photo, Video, Shuffle, and iPhone.* Includes travel adapterfor use in 150 countries -110V to 240V.* Water-resistant, rubberized design – a power source forevery adventure.* The eXplorer has an LCD screen that displays battery capacity and level of charge.* Included in the kit: * 1 x eXplorer unit.* 1 x solar panel.* 1 x universal AC charger which will work in over 150 countries with interchangeable heads for UK, US, Australia and Europe.* Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola V66, Samsung E900, Siemens C25 and Sony Ericsson connectors.* 1 x mini USB for Motorola Razr V series, Blackberrys and Bluetooth headsets.* 1 x USB for smartphones, PDAs and other devices.* 1 x iPod connector.* 1 x connector for Sony PSP and most digital cam

Return To Amalfi $15 RETURN TO AMALFIThe tale of the return of the native son or daughter to the old home town has often enriched our lives. As something new for the “return to” and travel genre, Return to Amalfi is about the return of an improbable native son to the old home town and region as it exists today-and may, or may not, have existed 300 years ago. In a rare real life combination of travel, detective, romance, history, “ghost,” and scientific adventure story, the author and his wife and partner, the internationally known writer of The Chalice and the Blade, Riane Eisler,explore the Amalfi coast in this second book for the Benjamin Franklin Press publication of a six book Entertainment and Humor cycle by award-winning author David Loye.The story begins in one of America’s most popular travel destinations, the Monterey Peninsula and the tiny town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, then moves to Europe, Rome, and down through Campania to an even more popular attraction, the enchantment of Amalfi, Ravello, and the sparkling string of towns and villages from Positano to Sorrento along the Amalfi coast.Driving the adventure is the baffling mystery of the increasing popularity of what is known as past life regression work. In this case, it is the question of whether or not Loye, a psychologist and evolutionary systems scientist, might actually have also lived 300 years ago as a spice merchant in late Renaissance Amalfi. Humorous, absorbing, information-packed, at times moving, this becomes for the Amalfi coast a portrait akin to travel guru Bill Bryson’s portryal of Australia in In a Sunburnt Country or America’s Appalachian trail in A Walk in the Woods. The look and feel of the magical Amalfi coast, little stories of the place, tips on lodging and dining here and in Rome, provide a hefty serving of the basic fare and abiding appeal of the travel book genre. But with its probe into the lost history of late Renaissance Amalfi, the book uncovers startling new dimensions of

Singing the Dogstar Blues $8.99 In a future Australia, the saucy eighteen-year-old daughter of a famous newscaster and a sperm donor teams up with a hermaphrodite from the planet Choria in a time travel adventure that may significantly change both of their lives.

Singing the Dogstar Blues $7.99 In a future Australia, the saucy eighteen-year-old daughter of a famous newscaster and a sperm donor teams up with a hermaphrodite from the planet Choria in a time travel adventure that may significantly change both of their lives.

Singing the Dogstar Blues $8.99 In a future Australia, the saucy eighteen-year-old daughter of a famous newscaster and a sperm donor teams up with a hermaphrodite from the planet Choria in a time travel adventure that may significantly change both of their lives.

Snowball Earth $8.32 Did the Earth once undergo a super ice age, one that froze the entire planet from the poles to the equator? In Snowball Earth, gifted writer Gabrielle Walker has crafted an intriguing global adventure story, following maverick scientist Paul Hoffman’s quest to prove a theory so audacious and profound that it is shaking the world of earth sciences to its core. In lyrical prose that brings each remote and alluring locale vividly to life, Walker takes us on a thrilling natural history expedition to witness firsthand the supporting evidence Hoffman has pieced together. That evidence, he argues, shows that 700 million years ago the Earth did indeed freeze over completely, becoming a giant snowball, in the worst climatic catastrophe in history. Even more startling is his assertion that, instead of ending life on Earth, this global deep freeze was the trigger for the Cambrian Explosion, the hitherto unexplained moment in geological time when a glorious profusion of complex life forms first emerged from the primordial ooze. In a story full of intellectual intrigue, we follow the irascible but brilliant Hoffman and a supporting cast of intrepid geologists as they scour the planet, uncovering clue after surprising clue. We travel to a primeval lagoon at Shark Bay in western Australia, where dolphins cavort with swimmers every morning at seven and living rocks sprout out of the water like broccoli heads; to the desolate and forbidding ice fields of a tiny Arctic archipelago seven hundred miles north of Norway; to the surprising fossil beds that decorate Newfoundland’s foggy and windswept coastline; and on to the superheated salt pans of California’s Death Valley. Through thecontours of these rich and varied landscapes Walker teaches us to read the traces of geological time with expert eyes, and we marvel at the stunning feats of resilience and renewal our remarkable planet is capable of. Snowball Earth is science writing at its most gripping and enlightening.

Snowball Earth: The Story of a Maverick Scientist and His Theory of the Global Catastrophe That Spawned Life As We Know It $0.99 Did the Earth once undergo a super ice age, one that froze the entire planet from the poles to the equator? In Snowball Earth, gifted writer Gabrielle Walker has crafted an intriguing global adventure story, following maverick scientist Paul Hoffman’s quest to prove a theory so audacious and profound that it is shaking the world of earth sciences to its core.In lyrical prose that brings each remote and alluring locale vividly to life, Walker takes us on a thrilling natural history expedition to witness firsthand the supporting evidence Hoffman has pieced together. That evidence, he argues, shows that 700 million years ago the Earth did indeed freeze over completely, becoming a giant “snowball,” in the worst climatic catastrophe in history. Even more startling is his assertion that, instead of ending life on Earth, this global deep freeze was the trigger for the Cambrian Explosion, the hitherto unexplained moment in geological time when a glorious profusion of complex life forms first emerged from the primordial ooze.In a story full of intellectual intrigue, we follow the irascible but brilliant Hoffman and a supporting cast of intrepid geologists as they scour the planet, uncovering clue after surprising clue. We travel to a primeval lagoon at Shark Bay in western Australia, where dolphins cavort with swimmers every morning at seven and “living rocks” sprout out of the water like broccoli heads; to the desolate and forbidding ice fields of a tiny Arctic archipelago seven hundred miles north of Norway; to the surprising fossil beds that decorate Newfoundland’s foggy and windswept coastline; and on to the superheated salt pans of California’s DeathValley.Through the contours of these rich and varied landscapes Walker teaches us to read the traces of geological time with expert eyes, and we marvel at the stunning feats of resilience and renewal our remarkable planet is capable of. Snowball Earth is science writing at its most

Snowball Earth: The Story of a Maverick Scientist and His Theory of the Global Catastrophe That Spawned Life As We Know It $13.99 Did the Earth once undergo a super ice age, one that froze the entire planet from the poles to the equator? In Snowball Earth, gifted writer Gabrielle Walker has crafted an intriguing global adventure story, following maverick scientist Paul Hoffman’s quest to prove a theory so audacious and profound that it is shaking the world of earth sciences to its core.In lyrical prose that brings each remote and alluring locale vividly to life, Walker takes us on a thrilling natural history expedition to witness firsthand the supporting evidence Hoffman has pieced together. That evidence, he argues, shows that 700 million years ago the Earth did indeed freeze over completely, becoming a giant “snowball,” in the worst climatic catastrophe in history. Even more startling is his assertion that, instead of ending life on Earth, this global deep freeze was the trigger for the Cambrian Explosion, the hitherto unexplained moment in geological time when a glorious profusion of complex life forms first emerged from the primordial ooze.In a story full of intellectual intrigue, we follow the irascible but brilliant Hoffman and a supporting cast of intrepid geologists as they scour the planet, uncovering clue after surprising clue. We travel to a primeval lagoon at Shark Bay in western Australia, where dolphins cavort with swimmers every morning at seven and “living rocks” sprout out of the water like broccoli heads; to the desolate and forbidding ice fields of a tiny Arctic archipelago seven hundred miles north of Norway; to the surprising fossil beds that decorate Newfoundland’s foggy and windswept coastline; and on to the superheated salt pans of California’s DeathValley.Through the contours of these rich and varied landscapes Walker teaches us to read the traces of geological time with expert eyes, and we marvel at the stunning feats of resilience and renewal our remarkable planet is capable of. Snowball Earth is science writing at its most

Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs, One Journey: A Fresh Food Adventure $0.99 New – “Surfing the Menu” is based on the exciting eight-part cookery series of the same name, in which two talented chefs, Curtis Stone and Ben O’Donoghue, travel the rugged land and scenic coastline of Australia, sourcing local produce and cooking up a storm. Each chapter is drawn from one program of the series, incorporating the recipes used, the places visited, and the people met along the way. With Australia now considered a hot spot for innovative cooking and includign stunning location sho

Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs, One Journey: A Fresh Food Adventure $0.99 Used – “Surfing the Menu” is based on the exciting eight-part cookery series of the same name, in which two talented chefs, Curtis Stone and Ben O’Donoghue, travel the rugged land and scenic coastline of Australia, sourcing local produce and cooking up a storm. Each chapter is drawn from one program of the series, incorporating the recipes used, the places visited, and the people met along the way. With Australia now considered a hot spot for innovative cooking and includign stunning location sh

Sweetness and Blood $1.41 New – How did an obscure tribal sport from precolonial Hawaii–one that was nearly eliminated by Christianmissionaries–jump oceans to California and Australia? And how did it become such a worldwide passion, even in places where the surf may be excellent but the society is highly conservative or superstitious about the sea? In this brilliantly written travel adventure, journalist (and surfer) Michael Scott Moore visits unlikelysurfing destinations–Israel and the Gaza Strip, West Africa, Great

Sweetness and Blood $16.99 How did an obscure tribal sport from precolonial Hawaii–one that was nearly eliminated by Christianmissionaries–jump oceans to California and Australia? And how did it become such a worldwide passion, even in places where the surf may be excellent but the society is highly conservative or superstitious about the sea? In this brilliantly written travel adventure, journalist (and surfer) Michael Scott Moore visits unlikelysurfing destinations–Israel and the Gaza Strip, West Africa, Great Britain, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Cuba, and Morocco–to find out. Whether he is connecting eccentric surf legend Doc Paskowitz to the Arab-Israeli conflict, trying to deconstruct the terrorist bombing in a nightclub in Bali, or being chased by the German police while surfing a river break in Berlin, Moore masterfully weaves together politics, culture, history, and surfing to create a book like no other.