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Walk the Camino de Santiago and uncover the Templar secrets hidden for nearly a thousand years. In the shadow of medieval kingdoms and sacred relics lies a path where faith, mystery, and history converge—the Camino de Santiago. The Templars’ Camino is the definitive guide to exploring the hidden legacy of the Knights Templar along four historic pilgrimage routes: the Aragonese Camino, Camino Francés, Camino de Invierno, and Via de la Plata. Combined, these routes make up the Templars’ Camino. Based on over 2,000 miles walked across Spain and years of research, this Camino guidebook ...

Three Novellas in One Spicy Collection! When I met Federico on a crisp Halloween night, I thought it was just a one-night stand, nothing more. But that night changed everything. From the twinkling lights of Christmas in Rome to the dazzling skyline of Dubai on New Year’s Eve, Federico pulled me into his world—a life filled with grand gestures, relentless ambition, and a passion for the stage. As the star of his internationally acclaimed musical, I became more than his muse; I became his partner. But could our love survive the challenges and pressure of working together, balancing our ...

Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves and whisky, they discover the complexity, rich history and culture of their native country.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly eight years—in museums and cathedrals all over Europe—Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion.

Planning a trip to Portugal? This guide has everything you need for a stress-free, unforgettable adventure—without spending weeks researching! Portugal is a top travel destination, but navigating a foreign country can be overwhelming. Without proper planning, you risk falling into tourist traps, overspending, or missing must-see spots.

In the first of three essays included in this audiobook, Bill Bryson decides to move his wife and kids back to his homeland, the United States, after nearly two decades in Britain. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home. The result is a hilarious social commentary.

In A Motor Flight through France, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edith Wharton invites listeners on an extraordinary journey through the French countryside at the dawn of the motor age. Based on her 1906 road trip—an ambitious endeavor at a time when automobiles were still a novelty—Wharton’s account captures the thrill of early travel by car and the unparalleled freedom it offered to the adventurous traveler.

Want to see the best of Switzerland? This basic guide is all you need! Traveling can be tricky. Do you want to ski in the Alps, savor Swiss chocolate, or explore charming old towns? We've got you covered! No more stress, just fun and adventure! With the Switzerland Guide by Helena Weiss, you'll have almost everything you need. This guide makes planning super simple with tips and advice. From top spots to hidden gems, it's all here to help you! Discover what to do in top cities like Zurich, Geneva, and more. Uncover hidden gems such as Lauterbrunnen and Appenzell. Find the best hikes, ski ...

A dream fulfilled Traveling overseas and backpacking around Europe seemed like an out-of-reach dream for John Clark, until he learned of the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a 500-mile pilgrimage across the country that dates back more than 1,200 years. With encouragement from family and friends, never having traveled outside the United States, the self-proclaimed homebody from Texas hopped on a plane at age 53 alone and headed for the Iberian Peninsula. It wasn’t just the beginning of a month-long journey, but also, as he would discover, the beginning of a new life. Facing fear, regret and ...

One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she'd expected or planned for. Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting to grips with the locals and la vie Française, and renovating her dilapidated new house, a building lacking the comforts of mains drainage, heating, or proper rooms.

Craig was the last person anyone would have expected to open an American diner in Paris. He came from humble beginnings in a working-class town in Connecticut, had never worked in a restaurant, and didn't know anything about starting a brand-new business. But from his first visit to Paris, Craig knew he had found the city of his dreams. Pancakes in Paris is the story of Craig tackling the impossible - from raising the money to fund his dream to tracking down international suppliers for "exotic" American ingredients, and even finding love along the way.

When Sylvain Tesson left the colorful yellow houses of the French Riveria for a ski trek across the Alps with his friend Daniel du Lac, a high-altitude mountain guide, he didn't know what exactly would await him. Over the course of four years, from 2018 to 2021, they ascended high into the Alps in winter, following the curve of the mountains from the Mediterranean to the Adriatic, entering into a white world entirely of snow, bitterly cold, and overlooked by an empty sky; only the effort of moving forward, one stride at a time, separated the days from one another.

The appearance, more than 60 years after the Spanish Civil War ended, of mass graves containing victims of Francisco Franco's death squads finally broke what Spaniards call "the pact of forgetting" - the unwritten understanding that their recent, painful past was best left unexplored. At this charged moment, Giles Tremlett embarked on a journey around the country and through its history to discover why some of Europe's most voluble people have kept silent so long.

Join Rick as he's swept away by a fado singer in Lisbon, learns the dangers of falling in love with a gondolier in Venice, and savors a cheese course in the Loire Valley. Contemplate the mysteries of centuries-old stone circles in England, dangle from a cliff in the Swiss Alps, and hear a French farmer's defense of foie gras. With a brand-new, original introduction from Rick reflecting on his decades of travel, For the Love of Europe features 100 of the best stories published throughout his career.

"Wine is, above all, about pleasure. Those who make it ponderous make it dull.... If you keep an open mind and take each wine on its own terms, there is a world of magic to discover." So wrote the renowned wine expert Kermit Lynch in the introduction to Adventures on the Wine Route, his ultimate tour of France, especially its wine cellars. The "magic" of wine is Lynch's subject as he takes the listener on a singular journey through the Loire, Bordeaux, the Languedoc, Provence, northern and southern Rhone, and Burgundy.

When Ben Coates injures his leg and needs to rebuild his strength by walking, he finds himself presented with an exciting opportunity: to rediscover the city he has been working in for over a decade, at a slower pace. He devises ten walks, each demonstrating a different chapter of Amsterdam's history, from its humble beginnings in the early 1200s as a small fishing community through two Golden Ages, fueled by the growth of the Dutch colonial empire, two world wars, and countless reinventions.

As Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool in June 2024, he proclaimed Arne Slot his successor with a chant that rang around Anfield. The expectations were raised for the man who would succeed the greatest Liverpool manager of the modern era, but Slot's start to life in Merseyside could not have gone any better. By the end of the 2024-25 season, the Reds had triumphantly won the Premier League, with players like Mohamed Salah, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister regularly putting in career defining performances. Arne Slot was the Kop's new hero.

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Sam and John set off an interrailing/eurail trip across Europe. Their route took them from Berlin to Warsaw and through Hungary to Bucharest. They didn't make their planned destination of Istanbul as they found that Eastern Europe was now what the embassy called "The Wild East". This is Sam's record of their trip. "It reads like some horror novel and by the sound of it Sam and his companion were lucky to escape at all. Its a long story but after 3 pages you'll get the idea - very organised gangs of thieves, all his property stolen, jumping off moving ...

Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West’s classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country’s history as well as its daily life.

Dive into the world of Catalan with this complete guide, designed to take you from beginner to confident speaker. Whether you’re visiting Barcelona, connecting with Catalan speakers, or simply curious about the language, this course offers everything you need to communicate naturally and effectively.