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It is now three months since Victor and Marigold moved to the mountain village of Meli, developing new friendships and marking their life-changing move with a traditional house blessing ceremony. Victor integrates into village life and improves his language skills by helping out at the local taverna, after sanitizing the place to his exacting hygiene standards. Barry's budding romance with Cynthia continues apace, whilst Marigold turns to a spot of matchmaking, arranging a dinner party for Meli's eligible bachelors and her best friend Geraldine who is over for a visit.

The magic of Liguria is based on the contrast between the narrow Mediterranean coastline and the steep, barren mountains. Whether you hike this charming landscape or explore it by train or ship, Liguria is a dream of romance and beauty: Genoa, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

Der Zauber von Ligurien gründet auf dem Kontrast zwischen dem schmalen mediterranen Küstensaum und dem steil abfallenden kargen Bergland. Ob man diese reizvolle Landschaft erwandert oder mit Bahn oder Schiff erkundet, Ligurien ist ein Traum von Romantik und Schönheit: Genua, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

"Es gibt nichts Langweiligeres auf dieser Erde als die Lektüre einer italienischen Reisebeschreibung", warnt Heinrich Heine und verspricht, sie dadurch "einigermaßen erträglich zu machen, dass er von Italien selbst so wenig als möglich darin redet". So sind "Die Bäder von Lucca" eher bissige Anekdoten über die geistigen und politischen Zustände im Deutschland des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts. Obwohl Heine in der Restaurationszeit verboten wurde, waren seine Reisebilder und Gedichte so erfolgreich, dass er als freier Schriftsteller im Pariser Exil leben konnte.

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the sites that people believe God once touched.

Though Frances Mayes is known for her travels, she has always sought a sense of home wherever she goes. In this poetic testament to the power of place in our lives, Mayes reflects on the idea of home, from the earliest imprint of four walls to the startling discoveries of feeling the strange ease of homes abroad, friends’ homes, and even momentary homes that spark desires for other lives. From her travels across Italy to the American South, France, and Mexico, Mayes examines the connective tissue among them through the homes she’s inhabited.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Iași, Romania. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

When our hero, Victor, needs a pseudonym to avoid embarrassing his wife after deciding to pen a book about up-sticking to Greece, he dusts off his original name of V.D. Bucket, the name he was stuck with after being abandoned in a bucket as a baby. As Victor adapts to his adopted homeland, he battles an obsession with the exacting hygiene standards he demanded during his illustrious career as a public health inspector against the rather less exacting standards of rural Greece. His attempts to master the complexities of the language lead to a number of embarrassing misunderstandings.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? Greater Than a Tourist- Zakynthos Island, Zante, Greece by Senka Lazarevic Reynolds offers the inside scoop on Zakynthos Island. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

What do the Greek myths mean to us today? It's now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what's the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what's to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled?

I Knew This Place by John MacKenna is a collection of 28 of his radio essays from RTE's radio program Sunday Miscellany. The radio essays in this collection were described by The Irish Times as "enchantments woven with rich and intimate language, snapshots of lives lived, and days passed, distinctly Irish and yet utterly universal". This audiobook will carry you through three decades of life in the small Irish town of Castledermot and beyond. It offers strong stories and a depth of reflection that provides comfort, questions, and laughter.

Mary and Patrick's dream was to live in London, have 2.4 children, the nice house, the successful jobs. But life had other plans, and in one traumatic year that all came crashing down. Bruised and battered, Mary finds herself pulled towards Cornwall and dreams of St George's Island, where she spent halcyon childhood summers. So, when an opportunity arises to become tenants if they renovate the old Island House, they grab it with both hands.

Im Jahr 2006, als sich die Welt noch ohne Smartphones und Navi drehte, unternahm der Autor, damals mittelloser Student in Berlin, eine knapp dreiwöchige, 2400 km lange Radreise von seinem ostsächsischen Heimatdorf über die Alpen und durch Südfrankreich bis an den Atlantik. Gewappnet mit Straßenkarte, Kompass, einem Zelt und wenig Geld kämpft er sich anfangs über Feld- und Waldwege durch Deutschland. Wie soll er so bis nach Westfrankreich kommen?

Part sporting travelogue, part political history, (Just as Well) It's Not About the Bike follows journalist Chris Atkin's 1,300 km cycle from Valencia to Gibraltar. En route, he travels through Spain’s most picturesque towns. And Benidorm. Along the way, he learns about the region’s history, from the time four hydrogen bombs fell over Spain to the politician who shot General Franco’s daughter in the bottom yet rose to become one of the country’s most powerful men. While riding across Spain, Chris also meets an array of eccentric characters.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebook written by a local, it is never too late to visit Cremona. Greater Than a Tourist: Cremona, Lombardia Region, Italy by author Selene Aroldi offers the inside scoop on the city of violins. This guidebook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours, but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Experience cultural and culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

Eine seltsame Verlobungsfeier in Gardone, ein Brautpaar, welches jegliche Anzeichen gegenseitiger Zuneigung vermissen lässt, der plötzlich auftauchende, verloren geglaubte Liebhaber, eine abenteuerliche Fahrt über den sturmgepeitschten Gardasee, die freundliche Aufnahme im Fischerdorf San Vigilio: All das endet – wie es sich für eine richtige Liebesgeschichte gehört – mit einer fröhlichen Hochzeit.

Mit SUP-Board und Laufschuhen die Elbe hinunter: Erlebnisbericht einer einzigartigen Reise. Sie sind Extremsportler, wie sie im Buche stehen: Philipp Jordan läuft gerne mal 100 Kilometer am Tag, Timm Kruse paddelt mit dem SUP nach Feierabend von Kiel nach Lübeck. Jetzt haben sie gemeinsam die Elbe bezwungen, der eine an Land, der andere auf dem Fluss. Jeden Tag legten sie mindestens eine Marathon-Strecke zurück und trafen sich abends am Lagerfeuer, um sich über ihre Erlebnisse und schmerzenden Füße auszutauschen.

Discover the world’s most popular travel destination. Descend a glowing staircase to a wine cave filled with millions of bottles of champagne. Learn about women who changed the world, from the Grande Dame of Champagne who couldn’t vote, yet built an empire, to La Mère (Mother) Brazier, whose restaurants set new culinary standards. Learn about food that doesn’t compromise flavor or health. Flavour with Benefits: France will inspire you to plan the trip of your dreams and indulge in flavors that deliver a pleasant surprise.

Ein Reiseführer der ganz besonderen Art, der dazu einlädt, auf literarische Sightseeingtour durch eine der spannendsten Städte Europas zu gehen! Egal ob Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square oder Tower Bridge: London ist eine der beliebtesten Metropolen in Europa. Mit über 18 Millionen Besuchern im Jahr rangiert London an Platz 3 im europäischen Städteranking.

Ein Muss für alle, die Dresden besuchen! In diesem ungewöhnlichen Reisebuch beleuchten Klassikerautoren wie E.T.A. Hoffmann, Heinrich von Kleist, Hans Christian Andersen und Erich Kästner die vielfältigen Seiten der Stadt. Sie begleiten uns auf eine literarische (Zeit)Reise in die Dresdner Romantik um 1800, nehmen uns mit in die Moderne und schließlich in das Dresden der Nachkriegszeit.