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Brought to you by Penguin. A broken heart and a moment of drunken bravado inspires middle-aged, and typically rather cautious, journalist Mike Carter to take off on a life-changing six month motorcycle trip around Europe. Never mind that he hadn't been on two wheels since an inglorious...

"Safari" in Swahili means a journey, typically a long one. In Dark Star Safari, Theroux's itinerary is African, from Cairo to Cape Town—down the Nile, through Sudan and Ethiopia, to Kenya, Uganda and beyond to South Africa. Journeying by train, boat and cattle truck, he passes through some of the most beautiful—and often life-threatening—landscapes on earth.

THE GREAT NORTH ROAD is a journey as satisfying for the armchair traveller as the long-distance cyclist. Enriched with history, humour and insight, it’s a tribute to Britain and the endless appeal of the open road.

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Entdecke neue Reiseziele. Mit dem rz media Travel Podcast entsteht ein neues Audioformat für alle, die Fernweh im Kopf und Reisepläne im Ohr haben. Unter dem Leitgedanken „Die Welt zum Hören“ nimmt Host Robin Lindner die Hörerinnen und Hörer mit auf eine inspirierende Reise zu spannenden Destinationen rund um den Globus. In jeder Folge steht ein ausgewähltes Reiseziel im Mittelpunkt. Gemeinsam mit erfahrenen Reiseexpertinnen werden persönliche Eindrücke, konkrete Empfehlungen und praktische Tipps miteinander verbunden. Dabei geht es nicht nur um die Frage, was man vor Ort erleben ...

George Bellew, an American millionaire is in London, where he is jilted by his ladylove. He sets off to travel on an aimless adventure through the countryside. By chance, he meets a small boy who is named Georgy Porgy and who is off to seek his fortune so he can help his Auntie Anthea with whom he lives on her farm. She is plagued by money troubles. Bellew decides to help, first by taking Porgy home and then by telling Porgy a tale of a prince slaying dragons for the fair princess and a legend of the Money Moon. On the night of the Money Moon the moon will be the colour of a gold sovereign ...

“Sessions Before Groove” is about those laid-back afternoons spent with friends before the groove starts, braai smoke in the air, cold drinks in hand, good music, laughter, and pure vibes with amajita and the ladies. I release a curated mix featuring music I’ve come across and truly enjoyed. The aim is to share fresh sounds across different genres, including Amapiano, Deep House, Soul, and Jazz. These mixes are created purely for the love of music and for discovery, giving listeners a chance to experience great tracks they may not have heard before.Please note that I do not own the ...

A podcast of Venetian Stories — episodes from the History of Venice from the time of Augustus until today. It is not a chronological narrative, but a series of freestanding episodes from the two millennia of Venetian history. However, for newcomers, the first few episodes are a quick-paced chronological narrative of the most important events. Start there, even if you arrive later. Podcast sponsored by History Walks Venice.

NZの魅力をオークランドにある公園やビーチのベンチから、波の音や鳥のさえずり、風の音と共にお届けする番組です。「穏やかな空気と日常風景」が心地いい癒しのひとときとしてリスナーの皆様へお届けできれば嬉しいです。ベンチの隣に座っているような気分で、気軽に聴いてみてください。 パーソナリティは、NZオークランド在住10年、何者でもない全く無名な50代男性のKenです。 ▼ご質問やご感想： この番組ではリスナーの皆様...

Talkin' Schnitzel with Ann Peavey is a podcast focused on the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth Washington. Featured during FIFA World Cup by Fox Sports and dubbed the "Most Christmassy Town in America", by Good Morning America in 2024, Leavenworth has a lot to talk about.Topics range from major annual events, seasonal travel, outdoor recreation, and regional history. Joining Ann is perpetual guest, Troy Campbell with the Chamber of Commerce, as well as other locals and experts tapped to share their stories and expertise.PROST!

The Vertical Sky Journal is a podcast about Kilimanjaro and the people who climb it. Stories, surprising facts and honest conversations about Africa's highest mountain, the journey to the summit, and the Tanzanian guides and porters who are its true heart. Brought to you by Vertical Sky, an ethical Kilimanjaro climbing company. Whether you are dreaming of the climb, planning it, or simply love a good mountain, pull up a chair. Pole pole.

🍎ラジオdeトドック🍎 FMアップル 76.5MHz 毎月第2・第4火曜日午後6時～7時★生放送★ コープさっぽろの宅配システム「トドック」を深掘りする1時間。 トドックアンバサダーの琴とミオが隠れた名品や便利な使い方をご紹介！ コープの中の人や個性的なアンバサダーもゲストで登場。 リアルな意見を付度なしに語ります。 🍎パーソナリティ🍎 丸子美生子 フリーアナウンサー／元NHK キャスター 第1期・第2期トドック公式アンバサダー 販売士3級...

Let's Talk Travel is a warm, welcoming podcast made for travelers stepping into their bucket list years — empty nesters, the newly retired, or anyone ready to say yes to that trip they've always dreamed about. Hosted by April Watson, Virtuoso-affiliated advisor and top producer in Ultra Lux, adventure, cruise and expedition travel, the show moves between candid conversations on where to go and how to get there well, immersive perspectives on extraordinary destinations from safari to the Arctic, and rare, unfiltered insight into the world of the travel advisor. This is travel as it should ...

Kurios. Informativ. Inspirierend.Was haben ein Hotelzimmer ohne Türen, ein Flughafen mit eigenem Strand oder ein Dorf, das sich durch den Tourismus komplett verändert hat, gemeinsam?Es sind echte Geschichten aus der Welt des Reisens. Und genau darum geht es bei „Welt im Rucksack“.Jede Folge beginnt mit einer außergewöhnlichen, realen Kuriosität aus dem internationalen Tourismus. Anschließend tauchen Paul und Martin tiefer ein: Sie liefern Hintergründe, ordnen Entwicklungen ein, teilen Fakten, Erfahrungen und praktische Reisetipps – und zeigen, warum sich ein Ort wirklich lohnt ...

Learn Latin with Fexingo — the easy way to learn Latin through warm stories, natural conversations, and slow news. A friendly Latin-learning podcast hosted by Lucas and Luna. Every episode is a short, digestible lesson built around real-world Latin you can use right away — perfect for absolute beginners who want to start speaking Latin with confidence. Expect: beginner Latin lessons, slow Latin stories, everyday Latin conversations, slow news in Latin, travel phrases, and tons of repetition so it sticks. New episodes added regularly. Follow Fexingo to keep learning Latin. #LearnLatin #...

Richard Henry Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 aboard the brig Pilgrim on a voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California. Drawing from his journals, Two Years Before the Mast gives a vivid and detailed account, shrewdly observed and beautifully described, of a common sailor's wretched treatment at sea, and of a way of life virtually unknown at that time.

To live in a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available... to be not at odds with the world but content with one's own thoughts and company. Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them.

Bloomsbury presents The Gentle Art of Tramping by Stephen Graham, read by Mike Grady. 'An absolute gem of a book' Alastair Humphreys First published in 1926, The Gentle Art of Tramping is as relevant now as then. Tramping is an approach: to nature, to humankind, to nations, to beauty, to life...

This is a brilliant dual biography charting British Robert Scott's and Norwegian Roald Amundsen's race to the South Pole during 1911-12. Huntuford's is the accepted, definitive account of the race and a reassessment of the two men. Thoroughly researched, revealing the adventures and misfortunes that befell them both, he describes the driving ambitions of the era, and the complex, often deeply flawed individuals who were charged with carrying them out.

Brought to you by Penguin. The wonderful new book from Britain's best-loved travel writer. In February 2025, Michael Palin travelled to Venezuela to get a sense of what life is like in one of South America's most culturally rich, vibrant but also troubled nations. In the journal he kept during...