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R.F. Papellero offers the inside scoop on foods in Cebu. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Eat Like a Local - Islamabad offers the inside scoop on food in Islamabad. Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. In this guide, you will discover advice on having a unique edible experience.

Are you looking for a fresh start in a tropical paradise? Look no further than Rebooting in the Philippines, the ultimate guide to starting your new life in the breathtaking Philippine archipelago. With practical advice and insider tips, this ebook will help you navigate the visa process, find your dream accommodation, and build a social network in your new home. You'll also learn how to understand the local culture, language, and cuisine. But Rebooting in the Philippines isn't just about practical matters – it's about truly embracing the unique beauty and culture of this magnificent ...

Declan Walsh is one of the New York Times's most distinguished international correspondents. His electrifying portrait of Pakistan over a tumultuous decade captures the sweep of this strange, wondrous, and benighted country through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals.

Motions and Moments is the third book by Michael Pronko on the fluid feel and vibrant confusions of Tokyo life. These essays burrow into the unique intensities that suffuse the city and ponder what they mean to its millions of inhabitants.

Far from the glittering cities of Beijing and Shaghai, China's borderlands are populated by around one hundred million people who are not Han Chinese. For many of these restive minorities, the old Chinese adage "the mountains are high and the Emperor far away", meaning Beijing's grip on power is tenuous and its influence unwelcome, continues to resonate.

Thailand is officially called the Kingdom of Thailand and was formerly known as Siam. It is located at the center of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia. It has a total area of approximately 513,000 km2 (198,000 sq. mi), is the world's 50th largest country, and has around a population of 66 million making it the 20th most- populous country in the world.

China: Essential Travel Tips - All You Need to Know is Sam's travel guide on China. In it, you will find all the information you need to know regarding: things you must know about China, the best places to visit in China, famous architectural wonders to visit in China, the best beaches in China, the souvenirs you must buy in China, the most popular night destinations in China, and much more.

Are you thinking of traveling to India? Are you looking for an India travel guide book or a guide book on India? Do you want to learn the cultures and traditions of India? Are you teaching your kids about India? Then this audiobook is for you! There are lots of things to learn about India so why not get this audiobook by Shalu Sharma that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know or understand about India.

Many people are curious about China, yet somehow that curiosity has not translated into a better understanding of this remarkable culture and its countless stories. China Simplified books explore the language, history, and more in quick-listen, engaging formats making the country and culture super-accessible for a busy world; "untangling the noodles" for you!

For mature thinking people who want to relax and enjoy their time in Kyoto. If it's your first or second visit to this fascinating city, this short easy-to-carry travel guide is for you. From the moment you start planning your trip, you'll save research time with advice on what to plan for, where to stay, what to do on arrival, how to get around easily, where to book activities and performances, short synopses of sites you want to visit and two day trips from Kyoto. Take advantage of this travel guide based on the more than 100 days I spent in Kyoto and many hours of research to give you up...

After a stint living and working in Korea, Nebraska native Bart Schaneman sets out on a quest to live deliberately and with strength and purpose before returning to the States and figuring out what to do with his life and his writing. The only constant, his copy of The Idiot, Bart meets many eclectic characters along the way, themselves young travelers like him, and together they share adventures and experiences against the breathtaking backdrops of China, Mongolia and Russia.

Greater Than a Tourist: Yogyakarta Indonesia by Fanny Nadia Pollatu offers the inside scoop on Yogyakarta. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

In the tradition of bestselling Cuban author Isabel Allende’s, “The House of The Spirits” and the investigative writing of Budd Hopkins, bestselling author of “Intruders”, comes a book about ghosts, entities, and cryptids in the most remote and unexpected places around the globe. The first half follows an Asian family beset by hauntings and nonhuman entities in the small town of San Juan in the post-colonial Spanish country of the Philippines. Little has been written about paranormal phenomena, extraterrestrial visitations, and other anomalies in the Philippines, so this...

Delhi is the capital city of India and one of the biggest cities of India. Included in this guide are some of our best travel tips for Delhi.

Travel is an excuse to challenge your beliefs and increase your perspective. Telling travel stories is an excuse to discuss society, philosophy, the evolution of modern relationships, and the state of contemporary marketing.

Shinrin-Yoku, or forest bathing, is the practice of spending time in the forest for better health, happiness and a sense of calm. A pillar of Japanese culture for decades, Shinrin-Yoku is a way to reconnect with nature, from walking mindfully in the woods, to a break in your local park, to walking barefoot on your lawn. Forest Medicine expert Dr Qing Li's research has proven that spending time around trees (even filling your home with house plants and vaporising essential tree oils) can reduce blood pressure, lower stress, boost energy, boost immune system and even help you to lose weight.

A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet. Up until that point, the farthest east I'd been was Torremolinos, in the Costa Del Sol....

In Great Buddha Gym for All Mens and Womens, author Sallie Tisdale so richly evokes her pilgrimage to the four vital sites related to Buddha Shakyamuni's life and enlightenment that the listener feels as if she's tripping alongside Tisdale every crowded, colorful, and sensuous step of the way. The challenges of travel in modern India are daunting. The ancient sites are overrun with tourists and seekers. Merchants hawking spiritual goods are everywhere.

Greater Than a Tourist: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka offers the inside scoop on Colombo. As a part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you tips and ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination. You'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay. Greater Than a Tourist is a series of travel books by locals.