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Norway is a land of dramatic landscapes, from majestic coastal fjords and bird-covered islands to precipitous inland valleys and cascading waterfalls. With snow often lasting three months of the year, there are excellent winter sports resorts. The culture is rich, from colorful Lapp traditions and reindeer herding to Oslo's modern nightlife, shopping and international cuisines.
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Standing at the gateway between North Africa and the Middle East, Egypt is home to one of the world's most celebrated ancient civilizations. Here, in a land of wind-blown sand dunes, ancient monuments and fascinating mythology, the pharaohs and the pyramids contrast with the bustling souks of Cairo and the majestic Sahara Desert.
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Hawaii's lush tropical islands bathed in sunshine are fringed with sandy beaches and breathtaking cliffs. The culture is rich, from hula dancing and traditional crafts to beautiful flower garlands. Modern-day life is also embraced in the capital, Honolulu, with its world-famous neighboring beach resort of Waikiki.
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From the temperate savanna grasslands of the Kalahari Desert to the seasonally lush Okavango Swamps, landlocked Botswana has one of Africa's most diverse landscapes. Modern Gaborone is a thriving city, with its mix of traditional and 21st century arts and bustling life, while the hunter-gatherer culture of the Kalahari Bushmen stretches back over thousands of years.
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Iceland's lunar landscapes, complete with fiery volcanoes, thermal springs, a pristine wilderness and fjord-fringed northern shorelines, are rich in breathtaking scenery and wildlife. By contrast, the island's modern, growing capital, Reykjavik, attracts innovative designers and musicians, and is a mecca for both food and nature tourism.
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The Emerald Isle is a country of dazzling contrasts and contradictions, with its beautiful landscapes and craggy coastlines, to its cosmopolitan cities. Explore the island's rich heritage, where ancient relics and monuments tell the story of a culture forged by myth, legend, and adversity.
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One of the last true wildernesses, Alaska is a vast and unforgiving land of natural wonders - huge, snow-capped mountains, ice-cold lakes and fjords, massive glaciers, grassy tundra and majestic forests. Sparsely inhabited, America's largest state is also home to a plentiful variety of wildlife.
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In her new memoir, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, Heather, whose trail name is "Anish," conveys not only her athleticism and wilderness adventures, but also shares her distinct message of courage--her willingness to turn away from the predictability of a more traditional life in an effort to seek out what most fulfills her. Amid the rigors of the trail--pain, fear, loneliness, and dangers--she discovers the greater rewards of community and of self, conquering...
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It began in the early 1920s with a vision of a paved highway that would connect Chicago to Los Angeles and the West. By the time of its completion, the road would cover over 2,400 miles, three time zones, and eight states. It would link the windy shores of Lake Michigan with the waters of the Pacific Ocean-- a two-lane road rolling together through the great American Southwest, tying together the vestiges of America's pioneer passages into one meandering...
52) Burntwater
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In Navajo country, where the land is thick with legends and forgotten histories, a writer sets out to find a place that no longer exists except on a few old maps: Burntwater. The story opens when two friends get stuck in a remote pocket of the desert as a winter storm moves in. They are taking a wandering route across the Four Corners region, curving through Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona on a long arc into the mythic heart of the country. As they...
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The Rules of Blackheath. Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit. We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer. Understood? Then let's begin... Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some of his hosts are...
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The late writer and naturalist "Ellen Meloy wrote and recorded a series of audio essays for KUER (NPR Utah) in the 1990s. Every few months, she would travel to their Salt Lake City studios from her red rock home of Bluff to read an essay or two. With understated humor and sharp insight, Meloy would illuminate facets of human connection to nature and challenge listeners to examine the world anew. [This book] is a compilation of these essays, transcribed...
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"It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won't...
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From a paved, two-lane road on the Kaibab Plateau to a winding dirt road in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Highways Scenic Drives features 40 of the state s best back roads. The book, which includes Arizona Highways iconic photography and maps, is sorted by region and features drives for everyone the majority of the routes don t require four-wheel-drive.
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"Newly recovered from a quarter-life meltdown, Clara Bensen decided to test her comeback by signing up for an online dating account. She never expected to meet Jeff, a wildly energetic university professor with a reputation for bucking convention. They barely know each other's last names when they agree to set out on a risky travel experiment spanning eight countries and three weeks. The catch? No hotel reservations, no plans, and best of all, no...
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