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On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said good-bye to London. Over four years he rode 64,000 miles round the world. Breakdowns, revolutions, war, a spell in prison, and a Californian commune were all part of his experience, which was colored variously by utter despair and unimaginable joy. He was treated as a spy, a god, a welcome stranger and a curiosity

In I Never Knew That About New York, Christopher Winn digs beneath the gleaming towers and mean streets of New York and discovers its secrets and its hidden treasures. Learn about the extraordinary people who built New York into one of the world's great cities in just 400 years. New York is one of the most photographed and talked about cities in the world, but Winn unearths much that is unexpected and unremembered in this fast-moving, ever-changing metropolis.

On a beautiful summer afternoon in 1998, Dan Stephens, a 22-year-old canoeist, was leading a trip deep into Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park. He stepped into a gap among cedar trees to look for the next portage - and did not return. More than four hours later, Dan awakened from a fall with a lump on his head and stumbled deeper into the woods, confused. Three years later, Jason Rasmussen, a third-year medical student who loved the forest's solitude, walked alone into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on a crisp fall day.

In his darkest depression, one idea brought Christian Lewis out of the depths - and into a new life. Finding Hildasay, read by the author, is a brutal and beautiful true story of depression, survival, walking, and the meaning of home. ‘Now I was finally out of the force of the wind, my body...

The year is 1989. The destination is North Cape, far inside the Arctic Circle. An era of travel without smartphones, GPS, Google Maps, and still not an ounce of common sense. Andy has swapped his battered old Suzuki for a spanking new Kawasaki GPZ1000RX. Let's ride together as we cross fjords, frozen tundra and high mountain passes to reach the most northern point of Europe.

At age 22, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was simple: to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia, and Africa. He didn’t train or plan. He just started. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle.

In a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt whisky, author lain Banks has decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland. His tour of Scotland combines history, literature and landscape in an entertaining and informative account.

In November 2015 Sarah Outen completed her five-year, 25,000 mile journey looping the planet by cycling across Europe, Asia and North America and canoeing and kayaking across the North Pacific and most of the North Atlantic.

Behind the Roast is where passion meets process. This podcast takes listeners inside the heart of coffee culture—spotlighting the roasters, baristas, café owners, and creators who turn beans into brands and brews into experiences.Each episode pulls back the curtain on the real stories behind the cup: the wins, the setbacks, the late nights, and the lessons learned along the way. From sourcing and roasting to marketing, community building, and innovation, Behind the Roast delivers unfiltered conversations that educate, inspire, and challenge the status quo.If you care about craftsmanship, ...

Mis pasos por México: Pueblos Mágicos. Este es un podcast de viajes donde recorremos los Pueblos Mágicos de México a traves de historias, datos interesantes y experiencias reales. En cada episodio visitamos un pueblo mágico distinto, exploramos su historia, cultura y aquello que lo hace único. Acompañados de conversaciones espontáneas, descubrimos lugares que invitan a caminar sin prisa y a conocer México desde nuestra expectativa.

Matt and Gina's Adventures traveling, riding roller coasters, trying out food, and much much more

Uma jornada de coragem, amor e transformação a 4.680 metros de altitude. Você já sentiu que o tempo está passando… e a vida precisa de algo mais?
Ascender e Superar é mais do que um diário de viagem — é um convite à superação, mesmo quando o fôlego falta e os medos sussurram que é melhor parar.

Want to know your fellow peregrinos' favourite places to eat, sleep and visit when walking the Camino de Santiago? Need packing tricks, training tips, help with choosing footwear and lots more vital information to help you prepare for your pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela? Find out in these episodes and interviews with pilgrims who've walked the way, the fabled, Road to Santiago. Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West. !Buen Camino!

Hidden Derbyshire is a documentary storytelling podcast exploring the places where history, folklore, and landscape intersect.Across ten episodes, we travel from prehistoric stone circles to plague villages, Norman fortresses, industrial mills, mass trespass protests, and drowned towns — uncovering how each site shaped the people who lived here, and how their stories still echo in the hills.There are no interviews, no experts, and no academic lectures. Just atmosphere, archaeology, and narrative — told on foot, in the landscape, and through time.Whether you know Derbyshire well or not at ...

Récits, vies oubliées et légendes connues seulement iciPendant plus de 400 ans, L'île de la Réunion s’est construite à travers des récits transmis oralement, des légendes populaires et des pages d’histoire longtemps laissées dans l’ombre.Derrière les paysages spectaculaires et l’image de carte postale, l’île porte une mémoire riche, complexe, parfois dérangeante mais essentielle à comprendre.Ce podcast vous emmène à la découverte des histoires cachées de La Réunion : des légendes connues des Réunionnais mais méconnues ailleurs, des événements fondateurs, et ...

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Talk Latin America brings powerful conversations at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and culture—all from Washington, D.C. Each week, we sit down with thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping Latin America’s future.

ALL INCLUSIVE – la radio che ti porta in vacanza ogni settimanaC’è un modo per viaggiare senza prendere aerei né fare valigie pesanti: accendere la radio. Su Radio Active 20068 arriva ALL INCLUSIVE, il programma che ogni settimana ti accompagna in una nuova destinazione, tra luoghi da scoprire, culture da vivere e storie che sanno di mondo.Ogni puntata è un viaggio completo: mete nascoste e sorprendenti, tradizioni locali, curiosità inaspettate e sapori da immaginare. ALL INCLUSIVE non racconta solo dove andare, ma come vivere davvero un luogo, offrendo consigli utili su quando partire...

Tudja hol nem járt még? A Spirit FM Vendégváró műsorából kiderül. Várnak minket Magyarország tájai, szállodái, éttermei a Spirit FM-en, minden hétfő délután három órától. A műsor, amiből megtudhatja, hol szerezhet felejthetetlen élményt. Vendégváró!

Mergulhe no coração da América Latina e do Caribe com “Seu Patrimônio, Sua História”, uma poderosa série de podcasts da UNESCO que dá vida aos sítios do Patrimônio Mundial. Estes não são apenas lugares — são histórias vivas que ecoam as vozes de nossos ancestrais e moldam os sonhos do nosso futuro. Nesta temporada, em três episódios envolventes — disponíveis em inglês, espanhol e português — embarcamos em uma jornada por: A Rota dos Povos Escravizados, revelando histórias comoventes de resistência e resiliência. As linhas de frente das mudanças climáticas, onde...