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Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.

Propelled by a wish to reclaim the brilliant, chaotic, endlessly varied German civilization that the Nazis buried and ruined, and that so many Germans have worked to rebuild, Germania was recorded to enlighten us on serious topics, curiosities, and on the limits of language, the meaning of culture, and the pleasure of townscape.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other. In his latest entertaining and thought-provoking narrative travelogue, Michael Booth sets out to discover how deep, really, the enmity is between these three "tiger" nations and what prevents them from making peace.

Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.

A podcast dedicated to learning the Croatian language and culture in a fun round about way. Hosted by Uncle Mike and co-hosts Tony D & DJ MOE. This podcast is intended for the person looking to learn general phrases or the person who needs to brush up; all are welcome and it’s fun for the whole family. So join us as we laugh and learn our way through each episode. See you there! - LLCVisit our website:https://www.letslearncroatian.com/We have a YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/c/LetsLearnCroatianLLC Merch Store:https://www.letslearncroatian.com/llc-storeKeep the content flowing, donate to...

Dana Snyman is volksbesit. Met Die binneland in verken hy ons land en sy mense vandag. Dana reis landin, op soek na sekerheid en lig. Hy rou oor dié wat weggeval het, soos Fred Mouton. Hy gesels met die karwag wat Adriaan Vlok onthou en oom Bok Horn wat ’n leeu uitoorlê het. In die nadraai van die pandemie, met beurtkrag, oorlog in die Oekraïne, en die politiek, begin mense opgee, ook op hulself. Maar Dana vind hoop, liefde – en veral geloof.

At 57, Kathy has chosen comfort over hardship: she and Jim get to indulge in warm beds and delicious regional food every night and croissants in the mornings. But the GR5 is not all comfort. Walking day after day for 98 days brings sickness, accommodation struggles, language barriers, and storm-shrouded mountains in the Alps. As the days unfold, however, she discovers her own wise strength and comes to the gratifying realization that a long marriage is like a long trail: there are ups and downs and it takes hard work to keep going, but the beauty along the way is staggering.

In the summer of 1938, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter set off to run the Colorado River, accompanied by an ambitious and entrepreneurial expedition leader, a zoologist, and two amateur boatmen. With its churning waters and treacherous boulders, the Colorado was famed as the most dangerous river in the world. Journalists and veteran river runners boldly proclaimed that the motley crew would never make it out alive. But for Clover and Jotter, the expedition held a tantalizing appeal: no one had yet surveyed the plant life of the Grand Canyon, and they were determined to be the first.

The Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In this audio, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan. From there, Wilkinson guides us through the illustrious nation birthed by this great river.

Like so many others, David Lebovitz dreamed about living in Paris ever since he first visited the city in the 1980s. Finally, after a nearly two-decade career as a pastry chef and cookbook author, he moved to Paris to start a new life. Having crammed all his worldly belongings into three suitcases, he arrived, hopes high, at his new apartment in the lively Bastille neighborhood.

The best-selling author of Born to Run now travels to the Mediterranean, where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete, and ready to be unleashed in the muscles and minds of casual athletes and aspiring heroes everywhere.

Fun fact: The average lifespan of a podcast is roughly 174 days - or just shy of 6 months. Most podcasters quit before they reach their eighth episode, and it's believed that of all the podcasts currently available, roughly half of those podcasts have 3 or fewer episodes. By contrast, this podcast has lasted over 5 years and 180 official episodes, not including bonus & special episodes (if you count those, it's over 220 episodes). I've been giving it a lot of thought lately and I've reached the conclusion that it's time for me to put a lid on Jeff Does Vegas. But before I go, I felt I owed ...

Two local very talented men have spent 10 years building an incredible didgetal model railway in a garage. The full story and model is described to Alan Cosh and why it all started.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

海外旅行について紹介する番組です！ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJi5AikqNx7wONc_LDuU7og X(旧twitter) : https://twitter.com/ikoulife

「【門真市】万代 大和田店の隣りにある木村酒店の２階で大人も子どもも楽しめるワークショップを開催されます」　万代 大和田店の隣りにある木村酒店の２階でワークショップや様々な分野のクリエイターさんが販売する「夏休みだ！こどもはみんなクリエイターズ！なバル」というイベントがあります。開催日：2024年7月28日場　所：木村酒類販売株式会社 2階 　門真市宮野町19-19時　間：11：00〜16：00☆ワークショップ☆①...

「成増駅北口にスープスパゲッティ専門店「ホームズパスタ」がオープンしてる。」　成増駅北口にオープンした、スープスパゲッティ専門店「ホームズパスタ」に行ってきました。想像以上に豪快！これはクセになりますね。

DAILY PODLOG 603 Leben und Arbeiten im Wohnmobil - tägliche Geschichten sowie Stories von unterwegs Jeden Tag, seit dem 0a1. Dezember 2022, gibt es den Podlog (Podcast-Logbuch), das Sonderformat meines Podcasts "André talkt Anderswo | ... zwischen Mut & Wahnsinn", mit Geschichten aus meinem Alltag von unterwegs. Leben und Arbeiten im Wohnmobil seit Mai 2018. Täglich hörst du in ca. drei Minuten, was bei mir am Vortag so passiert ist, was ich erleben durfte, wen ich getroffen habe, was ich so arbeite, von meinen Mißgeschicken, von meinen Erfolgen und vieles, vieles mehr. Zudem gibt es ...

Bienvenue dans ce nouvel épisode ! Ecoutez mon invité et moi essayer de deviner le pays grâce à des musiques ou des indices et tentez à votre tour de trouver de quels pays il s'agit ;)Rendez-vous sur Instagram pour me donner votre score: @podcast.jam ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Established in 1981 Anubhav Vacations, looks at travel in a new and refreshing way backed by years of on ground experience. Through our both India and international itineraries we bring to you destinations that we have fallen in love with. The podcast is an informal way to give the listeners a peek into our itinerary and the creative process that goes into its planning and execution.