Michael Schmitt war das erste Mal Mitte der 80er Jahre als Tourist in Thailand. Fasziniert von der überwältigenden Natur und der lockeren Lebensart der Asiaten war er wie viele andere Thailandbesucher angesteckt von einem Virus, der über zwei Jahrzehnte hinweg ihn dazu veranlasste, immer wieder in den ... more »

Weiße Häuser, blauer Himmel, stolze aber gleichzeitig auch großherzige Menschen: Willkommen in Andalusien. Die Uhren gehen hier ein wenig anders als im Norden Europas, 300 Sonnentage im Jahr machen eine lange Mittagspause notwendig, machen den Tag kürzer und die Nacht länger. more »

from the PREFACE: This Handbook is intended primarily for the use of travellers in the Near and Middle East who are interested in antiquities without being already trained archaeologists. It is the outcome of a recommendation made by the Archaeological Joint Committee, a body recently established, on ... more »

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from the FIRST IMPRESSIONS: It was seven o'clock of a gray November morning when we arrived in Berlin for our first residence abroad. The approach to the city reminded us of the newer parts of New York, and we found that the population was about the same. But here the resemblance ceases. New York is ... more »

The author travelled quite extensively in most continents of this planet over the last fifteen years and wrote down some stories which happened to him during those trips. Most of these stories were actually written somewhere on the road: on a tropical beach, in some shabby restaurant and mostly in dirty ... more »

from the PREFACE: There is a sort of fate about writing books of travel which it is impossible to escape. It is vain to declare that no inducement will bribe one to do it, that there is nothing new to tell, and that nobody wants to read the worn-out story: sooner or later the deed is done, and not till ... more »

Get straight to the point in Barcelona with Schultz' innovative travel guide! What you get is a historical overview, top 30 sights in and outside the city, fun for the family, internet links and information about shopping and gastronomy. The guide book is illustrated and with zoomable maps of the city ... more »

"Tour through Eastern Counties of England" by Daniel Dafoe is an enjoyable travel memoire. She plays with the reader's imagination and portrays scenic beauty with such delight that the reader is dragged into the eastern countries of England. Author shares experiences through the green fields ... more »

This eBook for Franklin Reader is searchable, compact, and offers you the ability to adjust type size and place bookmarks. Franklin Reader eBooks are easy to navigate and pleasant to read. more »

Travel can be expensive. Airline tickets, steep hotel rates, the hidden cost of meals and more. Will you ever have the money to pick up and leave for your dream destination? YES! You will if you plan ahead using the insider techniques of professional travel agents. Inside this book, you'll find out how ... more »

This is a story of a young man who looked for his brother's executioner. The novel is set in the backdrop of Stevenson's experience of traveling from New York City to California. The vivid description of landscape and scenic beauty makes the novel interesting and enjoyable. Moreover the character portrayal ... more »