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Spain's position on Europe's southwestern corner has exposed it to cultural, political and actual winds blowing from all quadrants. Africa lies a mere nine miles to the south. The Mediterranean connects it to the civilisational currents of Phoenicians, Romans, Carthaginians and Byzantines as well as the Arabic lands of the Near East. Hordes from the Russian steppes were amongst the first to arrive. They would be followed by Visigoths, Arabs, Napoleonic armies and many more invaders and immigrants.

Jean-Paul and Marie Desrosiers are two French natives living in North America. Their approach to language learning is unique in that it prioritizes cultural awareness. Their in-depth knowledge of French culture will equip you to succeed in your language journey, even if you failed at every other language book before. What, better than food, can introduce you to French culture?

The road to true contentment is a chosen journey. Our enjoyment of life expands and deepens based on being courageously open to possibility and tenaciously becoming fully human. Living mindfully in the present steadies us as we pursue true contentment and live peacefully in our everyday, engaging with love, openness, presence, and kindness. With the story of how she arrived at her cottage home, which she calls Le Papillon (The Butterfly), Shannon Ables focuses on understanding ourselves and the world, and on living everyday with true contentment.

The audio journey accompanies you through the unique mountain region in the heart of Europe with its secluded valleys, idyllic mountain villages and charming towns in where tradition and culture are cultivated.

Die Hörreise begleitet Sie durch die einzigartige Bergregion im Herzen Europas mit ihren abgeschiedenen Tälern, idyllischen Bergdörfern und charmanten Städten in denen Tradition und Kultur gepflegt werden.

In diesem Hörbuch wird Ihnen die schöne Stadt Freiburg im Breisgau vorgestellt und Ihnen ein Städtetrip somit fast unumgänglich gemacht. Freiburg ist die Stadt im Süden von Deutschland mit den meisten verzeichneten Sonnenstunden und hat viele interessante Fakten, die Ihnen hier nähergebracht werden und Sie neugierig darauf machen, selbst durch die kleinen Gassen zu schlendern und Freiburg auf eigene Faust zu erkunden.

Sie erfahren, wie Sie Amrum entdecken können. Sie brauchen im Urlaub keine Partys, Discos, Designerläden und Golfplätze? Sie wollen frische Luft, Meer, Sand, Wald und Heide und möchten abends nach einem Tag in der wunderschönen Natur müde in Ihr Bett sinken und fantastisch schlafen? Dann sind Sie auf der Insel Amrum, der heimlichen Inselkönigin in der Nordsee, genau richtig. Regentage; Sonnentage, alles hat seinen Reiz.

Like many before her, Maria Lagana has come to Hollywood to outrun her past. Born in Rome, where every Sunday her father took her to the cinema instead of church, Maria immigrates with her mother to Los Angeles after a childhood transgression leads to her father's arrest. Fifteen years later, on the eve of America's entry into World War II, Maria is an associate producer at Mercury Pictures, trying to keep her personal and professional lives from falling apart.

Die grünen und kargen Highlands, in denen einst Helden wie Rob Roy Geschichte geschrieben haben, sind der Ursprung keltischer Mythen und Sagen. Geheimnisvolle Seen, stolze Burgen und kleine Dörfer erzählen von vergangenen Jahrhunderten.

A multi-faceted audio journey across the land of 1000 lakes, endless forests and historical places. A midsummer night's dream in the very north of Europe. Helsinki, Turku, Uusikaupunki, Rauma, Yyteri, Vanha Vaasa, Kokkola, Oulu, Pallas-Ounastunturi, Lemmenjoki, Siida, Inari Lake, Napapiiri, Rovaniemi, Nurmes, Olavinlinna, Saimaa Lake, Porvoo.

The verdant and barren Highlands, where history was once made by heroes like Rob Roy, are the origin of Celtic myths and sagas. Mysterious lakes, proud castles and small villages tell of past centuries.

Eine facettenreiche Hörreise über das Land der 1000 Seen, endloser Wälder und historischer Orte. Ein Sommernachtstraum ganz im Norden Europas. Helsinki, Turku, Uusikaupunki, Rauma, Yyteri, Vanha Vaasa, Kokkola, Oulu, Pallas-Ounastunturi, Lemmenjoki, Siida, Inari See, Napapiiri, Rovaniemi, Nurmes, Olavinlinna, Saimaa See, Porvoo.

It is now three months since Victor and Marigold moved to the mountain village of Meli, developing new friendships and marking their life-changing move with a traditional house blessing ceremony. Victor integrates into village life and improves his language skills by helping out at the local taverna, after sanitizing the place to his exacting hygiene standards. Barry's budding romance with Cynthia continues apace, whilst Marigold turns to a spot of matchmaking, arranging a dinner party for Meli's eligible bachelors and her best friend Geraldine who is over for a visit.

The magic of Liguria is based on the contrast between the narrow Mediterranean coastline and the steep, barren mountains. Whether you hike this charming landscape or explore it by train or ship, Liguria is a dream of romance and beauty: Genoa, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

Der Zauber von Ligurien gründet auf dem Kontrast zwischen dem schmalen mediterranen Küstensaum und dem steil abfallenden kargen Bergland. Ob man diese reizvolle Landschaft erwandert oder mit Bahn oder Schiff erkundet, Ligurien ist ein Traum von Romantik und Schönheit: Genua, Monterosso Al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Portovenere.

"Es gibt nichts Langweiligeres auf dieser Erde als die Lektüre einer italienischen Reisebeschreibung", warnt Heinrich Heine und verspricht, sie dadurch "einigermaßen erträglich zu machen, dass er von Italien selbst so wenig als möglich darin redet". So sind "Die Bäder von Lucca" eher bissige Anekdoten über die geistigen und politischen Zustände im Deutschland des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts. Obwohl Heine in der Restaurationszeit verboten wurde, waren seine Reisebilder und Gedichte so erfolgreich, dass er als freier Schriftsteller im Pariser Exil leben konnte.

When Jack Hitt set out to walk the 500 miles from France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, he submitted to the rigorous traditions of Europe's oldest form of packaged tour, a pilgrimage that has been walked by millions in the history of Christendom. Off the Road is an unforgettable exploration of the sites that people believe God once touched.

Though Frances Mayes is known for her travels, she has always sought a sense of home wherever she goes. In this poetic testament to the power of place in our lives, Mayes reflects on the idea of home, from the earliest imprint of four walls to the startling discoveries of feeling the strange ease of homes abroad, friends’ homes, and even momentary homes that spark desires for other lives. From her travels across Italy to the American South, France, and Mexico, Mayes examines the connective tissue among them through the homes she’s inhabited.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Iași, Romania. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. Experience cultural, culinary delights, and attractions with the guidance of a local. Slow down and get to know the people with this invaluable guide.

When our hero, Victor, needs a pseudonym to avoid embarrassing his wife after deciding to pen a book about up-sticking to Greece, he dusts off his original name of V.D. Bucket, the name he was stuck with after being abandoned in a bucket as a baby. As Victor adapts to his adopted homeland, he battles an obsession with the exacting hygiene standards he demanded during his illustrious career as a public health inspector against the rather less exacting standards of rural Greece. His attempts to master the complexities of the language lead to a number of embarrassing misunderstandings.