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"This authoritative travel guide takes you on a series of epic hiking and walking adventures on 100 trails around all 50 states and Canada"--
From the iconic wilds of the Appalachian Trail to Chicago's urban Lakefront Trail, to Yellowstone's breathtaking Lamar River Trail, the staff at National Geographic will help you discover the best hiking, biking, and walking routes in the United States and Canada. In addition to expert advice on the best trails...
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This wandering odyssey through the city's pullulating backstreets and serpentine byways reveals a Calcutta rarely glimpsed by western travellers. Arranged as a series of journeys on foot through the older quarters of the city seldom trod by outsiders, the narrative chronicles the topography, social and historical background and the vibrant street life and characters which give Calcutta its uniqueness. Complete with detailed directions and street maps...
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Get the Summary of Levison Wood's Walking the Himalayas in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Walking the Himalayas" by Levison Wood recounts his adventurous journey through the Himalayan region during a time of political unrest. Wood's gap year in Nepal coincides with violent clashes between Maoists and government forces. Despite the turmoil, he meets Binod Pariyar, who becomes his guide on a hike to Sarangkot, offering...
4) Milo walking
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Young Milo and his mother go for the same walk around their neighborhood every morning, but with Milo's imagination, there are always new things to see, old things to see in new ways, and the possibilities of what they will see tomorrow.
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“Batsford's Walking Guides” is an exciting new gift series of walking books, aimed at the weekend, family walker. These ebooks have an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps.
Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular and none are too strenuous. Each walk contains the following:
-Clear, easy-to-follow route directions
-Detailed hand-drawn maps
-Refreshments...
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River and canal walks can have special appeal, the scenery always changing due to flowing water, weirs, locks and the changing countryside. Ireland's rivers and canals are rich in wildlife, history and folklore, and many can be explored on mostly flat, little-used trails. These hidden corridors of wildness through rural and urban Ireland reveal remnants of a time when trade, transport and industry in Ireland revolved around water rather than roads....
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This eBook has an attractive retro feel, with nostalgic line drawings and hand-drawn maps.
Each of the 20 walks have been carefully selected to appeal to family walkers, most are circular and none are too strenuous. Each walk contains the following:
Clear, easy-to-follow route directions
Detailed hand-drawn maps
Refreshments and pubs
Parking information
OS map references
In addition, each walk contains information on wildlife, or other special attractions...
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Let's walk! But where? How? Who with? How far? A multi-day back-packing expedition or a stroll in the park? This book covers these questions and will take you through ten basic steps to enjoying walking/hiking/tramping/rambling. Above all, the author provides the key to successful walking-leadership. Peter Davies has led walks in Britain, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland and New Zealand. He gives practical advice-with stories from his twenty years'...
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A mad keen angler with a distinct dislike for school, clever boy James went on to turn his passion for fish and fishing into a scientific research career. In pursuit of his research James moved to Scotland, where he was immediately captivated by the irresistible pull of the mountains.
Struggling to find fulfilment in life, despite a promising career in science, James dreamt instead of working in the outdoors. Escaping to the mountains every weekend...
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What you will see, during this walk will be some of the city's incredible statues and some of the magnificent buildings of Manchester. We will learn about some of the famous or infamous incidents that took place and we will hear about some of the sons, daughters and residents of, and visitors to, this city.
For the less earnest and more casual amongst us, this short journey can be thought of as a moderate stroll around one of today's world significant...
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Unearth the secrets of nature's healing power and transform your well-being. Ever wondered how the simple act of connecting with nature can transform your mental and physical health? "Grounded in Nature" is a 2-in-1 collection that explores two distinct yet interconnected practices - forest bathing and earthing - and will revolutionize your understanding of nature's profound impact on well-being. With practical techniques, scientific insights, and...
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Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails in three Midwestern states. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio covers more than 70 trails in the region....
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Sophie Glovier is an author and environmental advocate who is passionate about the preservation of open space and the importance of connecting people to nature. She is a member of the Princeton Environmental Commission and has served as a board member of D&R Greenway Land Trust, Friends of Princeton Open Space, and The Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association.
This is an attractive, pocket-friendly guide to walks on sixteen of the best trails...
15) The Hidden Fires
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Elemental, fierce and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take forever, to love them demands a kind of courageous surrender.
In The Hidden Fires, Merryn Glover undertakes that challenge with Nan Shepherd as companion and guiding light. Following in the footsteps and contours of The Living Mountain, she explores the same landscapes and themes as Shepherd’s seminal work. This is a journey...
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Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin, highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in these two states. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their...
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This book is not just about weight loss, but also about improving your mental and physical health. By reading this book, you will gain practical tools and tips to help you on your journey towards a healthier and happier life.So, if you want to lose weight and improve your overall well-being, join us on this empowering journey of self-discovery and transformation. Let this book motivate you to become the best version of yourself.The book follows the...
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Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present...
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Walking Manhattan by Ellen Levitt is written with many people in mind: the tourists who have never before visited Manhattan as well as those returning to the Big Apple; the residents who want to ramble through parts of Gotham with which they are less familiar; the "I've seen it all" New Yorker who is willing to consult a new source and find "new" sights and sounds that interest them. Readers can pick and choose how and where they investigate Manhattan...
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Walking L.A. is your portable guide to 40 walking tours exploring historic stairways, hidden streets, public artwork, and architecture, much of which even lifelong Angelenos probably never even knew existed. Completely updated, the third edition of this award-winning book expands and improves upon most of the existing routes with completely revised points of interest, including brand-new trips to Palos Verdes Peninsula, Manhattan Beach, Highland Park,...
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