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Budapest has always been an important place. Almost at the centre of Europe, it is at the crossroads of geographical regions and of civilizations, at the intersection of ancient trade routes. Mountains that gradually slope into gentle hills converge on a great river, the Danube, and the regions...

When the Vikings attack, a novice monk's life is changed forever in Matthew Harffy's new historical adventure. Lindisfarne, AD793. There had been portents – famine, whirlwinds, lightning from clear skies, serpents seen flying through the air. But when the raiders came, no one was prepared...

Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe. Travelling with Stephen Katz—also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods—he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp...

Encircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when Iain Sinclair sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the 'acoustic footprints' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. Stumbling upon converted asylums, industrial and retail parks, ring-fenced government institutions and lost villages, Sinclair discovers a Britain of the fringes, a landscape consumed by developers. London Orbital charts this extraordinary trek and round trip of the soul, revealing the country as you've never seen it before.

The mysterious disappearance of Michael Rockefeller in New Guinea in 1961 has kept the world and his powerful, influential family guessing for years. Now, Carl Hoffman uncovers startling new evidence that finally tells the full, astonishing story. Despite exhaustive searches, no trace of...

For more than half a century, a shared love of canals and narrowboats has been inseparable from the marriage of Timothy West and Prunella Scales. The two iconic actors have spent many of the happiest days of their life together enjoying the calming pleasures of watching land and nature unfold before them at four miles an hour.

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. 

Random House presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold, written and read by Tim Moore. 'Bill Bryson on two wheels' Independent Scaling a new peak of rash over-ambition, Tim Moore tackles the 9,000km route of the old Iron Curtain on a...

Declan Walsh is one of the New York Times's most distinguished international correspondents. His electrifying portrait of Pakistan over a tumultuous decade captures the sweep of this strange, wondrous, and benighted country through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals. 

Brought to you by Penguin. Shortlisted for the Best Nonfiction Audiobook at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2020. A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019 WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020 'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday...

THE REMARKABLE ADVENTURE BEHIND THE TV SERIES ARABIA WITH LEVISON WOOD Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Award '[A] rollicking Boys' Own adventure' - Spectator 'This heart-stopping personal account of historic Arabia today.' - Compass Magazine Following in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia...

A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reign Every day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without...

Superyacht owners rarely speak publicly about their experience beyond the yacht itself—especially the joys of watching their families grow up aboard and the lessons learned over time. Inside the Owner’s Suite, a Megayacht News podcast, offers rare, thoughtful conversations with some of the most dynamic owners in the world. Each episode explores the thinking behind ownership—why decisions are made, what’s learned along the way, and how design, operations, and long-term stewardship are approached.

Explore Vienne avec notre audioguide complet en français ! Un voyage à travers des palais impériaux, des musées, des cathédrales, de la musique, de la science, de la psychanalyse et de grands symboles de la dynastie des Habsbourg, pour découvrir l'histoire et l'identité de la capitale autrichienne de manière simple, claire et engageante.

¡Explora Viena con nuestra audioguía completa en español! Un viaje entre palacios imperiales, museos, catedrales, música, ciencia, psicoanálisis y grandes símbolos de la dinastía austriaca, para descubrir la historia y la identidad de la capital austriaca de manera simple, clara y envolvente.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Middle East conflict is one of the most covered and least understood stories in modern history. The headlines never stop. The context almost never arrives. The Middle East Conflict: A Plain-English Guide to What's Actually Happening is the...

What In The World is a weekly comedy podcast dedicated to international news, global current events, and world affairs that aren't getting the attention they deserve in the United States.Hosted by American comedian Adam Tod Brown and UK actor Ethan Lawrence, with absolutely zero spin or opinion. Maybe there's a little opinion. But also jokes! Lots of jokes!Each episode delves into all manner of stories from around the world: foreign policy goofs, international elections, geopolitical drama ... you name it! Satire meets political comedy for listeners who want to sound smart and laugh about ...

Be honest — when was the last time you watched a luxury hotel review and actually trusted it? Why do they all look the same, and why does everyone seem to love everything? Suitcase Confessions is where luxury travel gets honest. Hosted by Sylvahna of Maps & Suitcases, this is the podcast for women who love travel — the real kind. Each episode goes behind the scenes of her trips, sharing the travel stories, funny moments, and unfiltered truths that never make it into the highlight reel. From the fake hotel content flooding your feed to the exhausting side of traveling constantly that nobody...

Entdeckt mit uns Triers spannendste Ecken im neuen Podcast von volksfreund.de. Warum stehen am Trierer Dom zwei Kirchen? Woher stammt der Name Konstantin-Basilika? Und warum wurden die Kaiserthermen eigentlich nie fertig gebaut? Diesen und vielen weiteren Fragen gehen unsere Hosts Miguel, Veronika und Alex auf den Grund.

De sur a norte, un viaje por el país de los fiordos y el sol de medianoche En 1972, con apenas veinte años y una mochila a la espalda, Xavier Moret hizo autostop hasta el cabo Norte. Allí, frente al acantilado, vio cómo el sol se detenía en el horizonte y volvía a ascender, como si el día...