Títulos en Viajes de aventura

¿Le gustaría viajar con gracia y elegancia por New York consiguiendo lo que necesita cuando lo necesita? Este libro es la solución para sus problemas de comunicación cuando viaje por New York y todos los países de habla inglesa.

In the popular imagination, Spain conjures up a picture of rapacious conquistadores, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough - but how closely does everyday life in modern Spain conform to these dramatic stereotypes? This book explores the complex human realities of contemporary Spanish life. It describes how Spain's history and geography have created both strongly felt regional differences and shared values and attitudes. It reveals what the Spaniards are like at home and in business, how they socialize, and how to build lasting relationships with them.

Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on the "Silk Road." His journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became one of the world's greatest travelogues.

Este país centroamericano es dueño de una gran riqueza natural representada en su variada flora y fauna, una superficie cubierta por hermosos y verdes follajes, además de un cálido y fresco clima ha hecho que Costa Rica sea conocida como el país de la eterna primavera. Por otro lado, este paradisíaco territorio se ha consolidado desde hace dos décadas como una de las democracias más estables de América, además de lograr uno de los mejores índices de desarrollo a nivel latinoamericano.

Sin pasajes de avión, tren, barco o autobús, Enrique Córdoba nos lleva a recorrer gran parte del planeta, comenzando por los dos extremos de la tierra, el polo norte, donde se inició la fiebre del oro; y en el otro fin del mundo, el polo sur, la tierra del fuego. De una manera maravillosa lleva al oyente a recorrer Oceanía, Asia, Europa y América; internándolo en la cultura de diferentes países, su gastronomía; modo de vida y hasta secretos para tomar en cuenta al momento de idear una guía de viaje.

Outfitted with a pair of ratty sand shoes and a knapsack full of trade goods, Eric Hansen set off to cross the rainforest of Borneo, one of the last places on earth largely untouched by Western civilization. For seven months Hansen hunted wild pig, gathered roots, and lived among tribes whose longhouses were still decorated with the headhunting swords of their ancestors, completing one of the great adventures of our time.

When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were...

Chris and Chrissy Rouse, an experienced father-and-son scuba diving team, hoped to achieve widespread recognition for their outstanding but controversial diving skills. Obsessed and ambitious, they sought to solve the secrets of a mysterious, undocumented World War II German U-boat that lay...

World-renowned adventurer and broadcaster, Bear Grylls, presents some of the most incredible near-death experiences, told by those who lived to tell the tale. These extraordinary and diverse accounts of human bravery, mental and physical strength - and sometimes sheer luck - range from being stranded for more than 50 days at sea, to surviving world-changing acts of terrorism.

Hangdog Days vividly chronicles the era when rock climbing exploded in popularity, attracting a new generation of talented climbers eager to reach new heights via harder routes and faster ascents. This contentious, often entertaining period gave rise to sport climbing, climbing gyms, and competitive climbing-indelibly transforming the sport. Jeff Smoot was one of those brash young climbers, and here he traces the development of traditional climbing "rules," enforced first through peer pressure, then later through intimidation and sabotage.

From the award-winning author of the Beyond series books featuring Joey Simmons and Lindsey Carter comes the first book in his new adventure series about the explorations he has done in underwater caves. Join Rob Neto as he embarks on his journey Beneath the Jungle of Cozumel. Dive into the cenotes with him as he tells the tales of his explorations. Rob Neto first visited the island of Cozumel, Mexico in 2011. At the time, he had no idea it would be the first of many trips he made to the island to dive the caves beneath the jungle.

Die Sagen werden von den Autoren in zeitgemäßer Sprache neu erzählt. Die Sprecher Uve Teschner, Michael Nowack, Mathias Bauer und Heiner Giersberg laden zu einer Reise durch eine sagenhafte Welt ein, bei der der Verlag Michael John die alte Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens aufleben lässt.

Exploramos la belleza del Pre-Sahara en el sur de Marruecos, encajonado entre los altos picos del Atlas y la inmensidad de arena.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK In Susan Orlean's mesmerizing true story of beauty and obsession is John Laroche, a renegade plant dealer and sharply handsome guy, in spite of the fact that he is missing his front teeth and has the posture of al dente spaghetti. In...

La mochila que ríe cuenta con humildad, sencillez y humor los 366 días de andanzas por el mundo de un profesor-actor francoitaliano que decidió abandonar su trabajo en Nueva York para cumplir un sueño. De Estocolmo a París, pasando por los cinco continentes y viviendo en 18 países, David...

A toda máquina Murphy en 1963 de Irlanda a la India en una bicicleta Armstrong Cadet, y de las pruebas, paisajes y culturas que es la inspiradora historia real del viaje de Dervla encontró por el camino. En 1963, Murphy emprendió su primer viaje de larga distancia en bicicleta, un periplo autónomo de Irlanda a la India

In the footsteps of Desert Solitaire, these essays by an award-winning writer and student of culture sift decades of experience backpacking and boating for a stance that questions the mainstream. More than mere tales of bravado, they offer glimpses into the heart of the places explored, with the Grand Canyon as their center of gravity. Vivid, finely crafted, shot through with humor, self-effacing while deeply opinionated, No Walk in the Park shows what it means to meet nature on nature's terms.

Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the Way of St. James, a 1400-mile journey from Paris to Compostela, Spain.

This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile global bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Miles from Nowhere is an adventure not to be missed! Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists encountered warmhearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who shoved them off the road, various wild animals, rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys.

Thirty five concerts. Seventeen thousand motorcycle miles. Three months. One lifetime. In May 2015 the veteran Canadian rock trio Rush embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, R40. For the band and their fans, R40 was a celebration and, perhaps, a farewell. But for Neil Peart, each tour is more than just a string of concerts; it's an opportunity to explore backroads near and far on his BMW motorcycle. So if this was to be the last tour and the last great adventure, he decided it would have to be the best one, onstage and off.