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Grab your beverage of choice, we’re going back on the road! Bringing you A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop, from the New York Times Bestselling authors of true crime/supernatural podcast And That’s Why We Drink! From the truest crimes to the spookiest supernaturals, this guide will have even more stories, beverage pit stops, and ice cream recommendations.

In this series on India, we explore the country’s vibrant tapestry of culture, history, geography, and modern society. Each episode delves into distinct themes, from the rich heritage of its diverse religions and festivals to the pivotal events of its historical journey, including the impact of colonialism and the fight for independence. We’ll traverse India’s varied landscapes and biodiversity, savor its renowned cuisines, and examine the dynamics of its rapidly changing economy and social issues. Finally, we’ll celebrate the country's thriving arts and entertainment scene, ...

『山があるのに“やまなし”ってなんで？』『山梨はいつから、フルーツ王国に？』「自分で調べるほどではないけど、そういえばなんで？」そんな山梨の疑問、ありませんか？山梨のことに詳しい「きっかけ先生」をゲストに招き、山梨の疑問をひも解いていく番組です。山梨の疑問を募集中！✉kd@ybs.jpまでお寄せください。ナビゲーターは時代と共に埋もれてしまった山梨の魅力や価値を発掘し、クリエイティブの力で社会に届けるきっかけ...

"Brazil: A Tapestry of Culture, History, and Nature" is a six-part series that delves into the rich and diverse aspects of Brazil, from its vast natural wonders and vibrant culture to its complex history and evolving political landscape. Each episode takes viewers on a journey through the Amazon rainforest, historical milestones, unique festivals, and the challenges and triumphs of its people. With a focus on society, environment, and innovation, this series paints a comprehensive picture of Brazil's past, present, and future on the global stage.

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach, you will learn in a way that suits you—without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use; scribbling notes as you listen; or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Japanese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios—from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses—that are practical, fun and applicable. Just listen, interact and learn wherever you are.

The H.M.S. Leopard pulled into the bay of Pulo Batang looking more like a shabby merchant ship that a man-of-war. The crew had endured a calamitous voyage plagued by gaol-fever, pursued by the Dutch Waakzaamheid, and struck by an iceberg. Suffice it to say, Jack Aubrey was ready for home.

A chronologically detailed account of the founding of Makoshika, Montana’s largest state park, and how almost single-handedly Dr. R. W. Hiatt, a true renaissance man, cradled Makoshika from its fragile beginning to its maturity as a state park. Through his meticulous record-keeping, the rich historical details of Makoshika Park come to life. Greg is a boy thirty years younger than his optometrist, Dr. Hiatt, and they form an inseparable bond.

At the opening of his third novel in an ongoing adventure series by Patrick O'Brian, Jack Aubrey is cruising off Cape Sicie when his friend Stephen Maturin (more serenely situated in Sussex) is informed of the Board's decision regarding Aubrey's prize money, taken after victorious engagement with a Spanish squadron at Cape Santa Maria. The money, five million pieces of eight, is not, as is the custom of war, to be divided among the crews of the four victorious vessels.

A few years after quitting his job to follow an ill-advised dream of becoming a guide on the Colorado River, Kevin Fedarko was approached by his friend, the National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, with a vision as bold as it was harebrained. Together, they would embark on an end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon, a journey that, McBride promised, would be “a walk in the park.” Against his better judgment, Fedarko agreed to the scheme. The ensuing ordeal, which lasted more than a year, revealed a place that was richer, and far more complex, than anything the two men had imagined.

Join hosts Corinne Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga, bi-coastal best friends, with a questionably unhealthy predilection towards all things strange, spooky and creepy, for heavily researched and listener submitted tales of the supernatural. They do warn you though... Two Girls One Ghost is the most haunted podcast in America, countless listeners have reported that listening leads to encounters with the other side. Listen at your own risk.

Fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild, Bill Bryson's A Walk in the Woods, and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love will enjoy author Toby Neal's road trip travel memoir of self-discovery as she and her husband journey through the National Parks! I had a dream to live a "normal" life and I attained it; but along the way, I lost myself. My story began in Freckled: a Memoir of Growing up Wild in Hawaii, but it continued after I married the man of my dreams, completed my education with multiple degrees, had a successful career, and raised two beautiful children.

It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures, and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the 20th century - this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East.

Are you unsure how to fill the countless hours once consumed by a busy work schedule? Are you terrified of feeling isolated or disconnected in your golden years? You’re not alone. The retirement journey can often feel like stepping into the unknown. But here's the good news—retirement is not the end; it's the beginning of your most fulfilling chapter, and this guide will show you how!

Greater Than a Tourist - Alaska, by Phylicia Hanson-Stitzel, offers the inside scoop on Alaska. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

RV Miles is THE #1 podcast for any RV camping enthusiast! RV travel tips, destinations, news and so much more for RV owners and RV dreamers.

From the author of Last Horizons, Peter Hathaway Capstick now presents Death in a Lonely Land, a second volume of his hunting, fishing, and shooting adventures on five continents—stories collected from such magazines as Outdoor Life, NRA’s American Hunter, Guns & Ammo, and Petersen’s Hunting. The stockbroker-turned-outdoorsman recalls his days as an African pro hunter in “The Killer Baboons of Vlackfontein.” “Four Fangs in a Treetop” records a foray into British Honduras for the jaguar, “a gold-dappled teardrop of motion.”

Three friends, women in their fifties, set out to hike "the most beautiful long-distance trail in the world," the John Muir Trail. From the outset, their adventure is complicated by self-inflicted accidents and ferocious weather, then enriched when they "adopt" a young hiker abandoned by her partner along the trail.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years—in museums and cathedrals all over Europe—Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.

Neil King Jr.’s desire to walk from Washington, D.C., to New York City began as a whim and soon became an obsession. By the spring of 2021, events had intervened that gave his desire greater urgency. His neighborhood still reeled from the January 6th insurrection. Covid lockdowns and a rancorous election had deepened America’s divides. Neil himself bore the imprints of a long battle with cancer.

Critically acclaimed as a master of adventure writing for Death in the Long Grass and Death in the Silent Places, former professional hunter Peter Hathaway Capstick takes us back to Africa to encounter the world’s most dangerous big-game animals. After consulting African game experts and recalling his own experiences and those of his colleagues, Capstick has written chilling, authoritative accounts of hunting the five most dangerous killers on the African continent—lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and rhinoceros.