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A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe--and built her back up again. At twenty-two, Cheryl Strayed thought she had lost everything. In the wake of her mother's death, her family scattered and her own marriage was soon destroyed. Four years later, with nothing more to lose, she made the most impulsive decision of her life: to hike the Pacific Crest...
2) On the road
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This bible of the Beat Generation is a modern classic of the unforgettable exuberance, poignancy, and passion of the 1950s. It follows the counterculture escapades of members of the Beat generation as they seek pleasure and meaning while traveling coast to coast. As he travels across 1950s America, aspiring writer Sal Paradise chronicles his escapades with the charismatic Dean Moriarty. Sal admires Dean's passion for experiencing as much as possible...
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An intimate journey across and in search of America, as told by one of its most beloved writers, in a deluxe centennial edition
In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lost touch with the country, with its speech, the smell of its grass and trees, its color and quality of light, the pulse of its people. To reassure himself, he set out on a voyage of rediscovery of the American identity,...
In September 1960, John Steinbeck embarked on a journey across America. He felt that he might have lost touch with the country, with its speech, the smell of its grass and trees, its color and quality of light, the pulse of its people. To reassure himself, he set out on a voyage of rediscovery of the American identity,...
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Until a thousand years ago, no humans ventured into the Atlantic or imagined traversing its vastness. But once the first daring mariners successfully navigated to far shores, whether it was the Vikings, the Irish, the Chinese, Christopher Columbus in the north, or the Portuguese and the Spanish in the south, the Atlantic evolved in the world's growing consciousness of itself as an enclosed body of water bounded by the Americas to the West, and by...
5) Arizona
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The Child's World
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[2018]
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English
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Learn about the different places to see in Arizona, such as The Grand Canyon, Canyon de Chelly, and Fort Bowie.
10) Hawaii
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Escapi Media
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2003, ©2002
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Visits the Na Pali coast on the lush island of Kauai before heading south to Oahu and the big cities of Honolulu and Waikiki, the volcano on Maui and the Big Island.
12) Morocco
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
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2023.
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English
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Lonely Planet's Morocco is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the Marrakesh medina, wander the blue alleyways of Chefchaouen, and chill on a Mediterranean beach; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Morocco and begin your journey now!
13) California
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DK Publishing
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[2022]
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English
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A guide to California that outlines its culture and history, offers profiles of the major cities, describes sightseeing attractions, and recommends hotels, restaurants, shopping, and outdoor activities.
15) Greece
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
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2023.
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English
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Lonely Planet's Greece is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the elegant Acropolis, climb to the magnificent Meteora, and experience the vibrant culture of Athens; all with your trusted travel companion. Covers Athens, Peloponnese, Central Greece, Northern Greece, Saronic Gulf Islands, Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese, Northeastern...
16) The Rogue River guide: a comprehensive guide to the natural and human history of the Rogue River
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Grants Pass Bulletin
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[1988]
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When Graham Greene left Liverpool in 1935 for what was then an Africa unmarked by colonization, it was to leave the known transgressions of his own civilization behind for those unknown. First by cargo ship, then by train and truck through Sierra Leone, and finally on foot, Greene embarked on a dangerous and unpredictable 350-mile, four-week trek through Liberia with his cousin, and a handful of servants and bearers, into a world where few had ever...
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