Travel
ISLAND DREAMS: MAPPING AN OBSESSION (MAIN)
Written by Francis, Gavin
In Island Dreams, Gavin Francis examines our collective fascination with islands. He blends stories of his own travels with psychology, philosophy, and great voyages from literature, shedding new light on the importance of islands and isolation in our collective consciousness.
PASSENGER: TURKEY
Written by VV, Aa
The Big Dig by Elif Batuman - A Story of Dust and Light by Burhan Sönmez - An Author Recommends by Elif Shafak - plus: the thirty-year coup and the dam that is washing away 12,000 years of history, and more.
GREAT ESCAPES: MEDITERRANEAN. THE HOTEL BOOK. 2020 EDITION
The Mediterranean is surrounded by three continents - Europe, Africa and Asia - and even though the cultures around this sea are highly diverse, they harmoniously share a pleasant climate, distinctive flora and fauna, and not least the intense blue of the water.
HEMINGWAY IN ITALY
Written by Owen, Richard
Ernest Hemingway is most often associated with Spain and Cuba, but Italy was equally important in his life and work. Hemingway in Italy, the first full-length book exploring Hemmingway's penchant for Italy, offers a lively account of the many visits Hemingway made throughout his life to Italian locales, including Sicily, Genoa, Rapallo, Cortina, and Venice.
PATAGONIA
Written by Raach, Karl-Heinz
Vastness and wilderness characterize the landscape of Patagonia, which extends almost to the southernmost tip of South America. Vast steppes and grasslands and impressive desert landscapes can be found in the Argentinean part, while fjords and even rainforests can be found in Chile. Over 200 pictures show the spectacular landscape of Patagonia.
BRAZIL
Written by Sassmannshausen, Katja
It is difficult to define Brazil as a country; it is rather the sum of countries with very different characteristics such as the Amazon region with the longest river and the largest rainforest in the world, and Rio de Janeiro, with its legendary carnival and famous beaches.
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