The Waiting Land (Century Travellers S.) (The Century travellers)
by Dervla Murphy
Unable to get into Tibet, Dervla Murphy finds herself instead in Nepal, helping out in a Tibetan refugee camp in Pokhara. She is absorbed into a life where poverty and illness are the companions to a culture and a beautiful landscape. Nevertheless, despite the problems and discomforts (rats in the bed being only one), Dervla Murphy managed to meditate with the Dalai Lama, to conduct dangerous and memorable treks into the highlands and, in defence of the bureaucrats, to bring home Tashi (her Tibe...
Vereinigte Arabische Emirate Reisetagebuch
by Erkunden Urlaub & Auswandern Publishing
Covers human history, biology, geography, and geology.
India, Pakistan and the Himalayas (Frommer's Adventure Guides)
by Des Hannigan
This guide includes region by region descriptions of the six South Asian countries (India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) and Tibet, covering aspects of their life and culture, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. There are also hundreds of photographs and nine maps.
Nepal is famous for the sweep of its Himalayan peaks - including eight of the world's ten highest - and its capital, Kathmandu. But beyond these well-known attractions lies a country of astounding diversity, containing teeming jungles as well as mountains, idyllic villages as well as ancient cities and a dozen ethnic groups in addition to the renowned Sherpas. This guide provides maps and practical sections on trekking, mountain biking and rafting. Packed with information, it takes the reader be...
This engaging book recounts the story of Kashmir as it appears in travel literature and historical writings from ancient times to the 20th century. Drawing throughout on colorful accounts by a wide variety of people, the book presents an informal history of Kashmir, the changing perceptions of people living in and visiting the place over the centuries, British perspectives in the 150 years of colonial rule, and the arts, crafts, and craftspeople of the area, particularly such crafts as shawl wea...
National Geographic Traveler: Istanbul and Western Turkey (National Geographic Traveler)
by Tristan Rutherford
The relaunched National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination.
Bangkok (Lonely Planet Condensed Guides) (Lonely Planet Best of ...)
by Rebecca Turner
This guide features must-see tourist spots and hidden gems as well as the best places to indulge and the top courses for learning to cook like the locals.
