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Between Oceans: Crooks; Creeps, and Crazies on the Isthmus Expats on the Isthmus — Book Two “I thought escaping was enough. I didn’t realize I would spend years turning my life into a manuscript and my mistakes into currency.” Paradise is easier to survive once you stop pretending it’s perfect. Three years after leaving Malpaís, Maya Warwick lives alone in a stone farmhouse outside Aix-en-Provence, surrounded by lavender fields, Mediterranean light, and a past she prefers to keep carefully edited. Her husband Lucien is dead. Officially, there was no body, only a fragment of bone ...

So here’s the thing. If you’re reading this, you’re probably at least 62 percent curious about getting naked in public, and possibly 100 percent weirded out by the idea of doing it in a place where monkeys could be watching. Welcome to my world, sugarplum. I’m Kristin. I’m 38, chronically single (but not tragically, I swear), a little too fond of wine in a can, and fully committed to living life with my nipples out and my judgment tucked away in a drawer next to my old bras. This isn’t just any travel guide. This is The Costa Rica Nudist Traveler’s Guide, and I wrote it while ...

Embark on a journey through the heart of Central America with our comprehensive Panama Travel Guide. This meticulously crafted guide invites intrepid explorers, culture enthusiasts, and nature lovers to uncover the diverse wonders of Panama. From the urban sophistication of Panama City to the pristine beaches of Bocas del Toro, and the lush rainforests of Boquete, this guide serves as a compass, navigating through the rich history, vibrant cultures, and breathtaking landscapes that define this captivating country.

This handy travel guide, centered on San Pedro and Ambergris Caye, will ensure you arrive with the confidence of a local, having a clear direction of where to go and what to explore.

Welcome to Surviving in the Yucatan, the ultimate guidebook to mastering the art of survival in the stunning and challenging Yucatan Peninsula. Are you looking for an adventure that will take you off the beaten path and into the heart of the jungle? Perhaps you’re planning a trip to the Yucatan and want to be fully prepared for whatever comes your way. Or maybe you simply want to expand your survival skills and learn from the masters of self-reliance. Whatever your reason, this eBook is the resource to guide you through every step of surviving in the Yucatan. From the basics of shelter ...

Two high school friends - about to become juniors in college - decide to travel from their homes in San Diego County, California, to see the Panama Canal in the summer of 1961.

El tren más austral del mundo no es solo un paseo: es un viaje que se siente en la piel. Entre bosques, ríos y montañas del fin del mundo, las viejas locomotoras avanzan dejando humo y recuerdos. Cada tramo cuenta algo, desde el trabajo forzado de los presos hasta las leyendas que todavía parecen caminar entre los árboles. Este libro recorre su historia real, sus curiosidades y las emociones de quienes lo viven. No es un relato técnico ni un manual turístico: es una invitación a subir al tren, mirar por la ventana y descubrir por qué, aunque dure apenas unos kilómetros, se ...

El libro trae historias curiosas de lugares de Buenos Aires. La verdad sobre los colores del Caminito. El saludo vulcano, de Star Trek, en el Templo de Libertad. Los símbolos masónicos en la Catedral Metropolitana. Los caníbales del Barrio Chino. El fantasma desnudo y excitado de la Plaza Dorrego. El diariero del Papa Francisco en Plaza de Mayo. El diablo Reservito de la Costanera Sur. La baldosa robada de Museo Beatle. Los pedidos a Santo Gardel en el Cementerio de Chacarita. Los bosteros de Boca Juniors. Los mapas de los quioscos en Florida. El fantasma de Evita en la Biblioteca ...

"La idea de salir a recorrer -y a contar- las grandes ciudades sudacas se me ocurrió cuando pensé que quería tratar de entender qué es hoy América Latina. Hace mucho que no lo intentamos y, en general, solemos conservar esa imagen rural, ecololó de una región que es, ahora mismo, la más urbana del mundo. Cuatro de cada cinco latinoamericanos viven en ciudades, pero no son ciudades como las que uno imagina cuando piensa en Barcelona o en París. Para saber cómo son -cómo es Latinoamérica- decidí volver a hacer eso que siempre me ha gustado hacer: ir, mirar, escuchar, pensar, contarlo." - Martín Caparrós

Greater Than a Tourist - Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil by Theo Caldas - offers the inside scoop on Florianópolis island.... 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 book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Buenos Aires: A Secret Guide is a book full of strange stories and hidden mysteries about different places in the city. The lies about the colorful Caminito neighborhood; the Star Trek Vulcan salute at the Freedom Temple; Pope Francis' newspaper boy at Mayo Square; the Masonic symbols at the Metropolitan Cathedral, the cannibals in Chinatown; the naked, horny ghost at Dorrego Square; the requests for Saint Gardel at the Chacarita Cemetery; the Boca Junior fans whose nickname derives from the word shit; the Reservito devil at the Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve; the stolen brick from the ...

The How Do I Move to Belize? book provides information on Belize's demographics, social issues, housing, healthcare, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.

How Do I Move to Costa Rica? provides information on Costa Rica's demographics, social issues, housing, health care, cultural differences, and even how to bring your pet with you when you move.

This is an extensive diary of my time in Costa Rica from January to May 2001, sandwiched between two more recent reflective entries. I recommend listening to this if you are interested in exploring Costa Rica, in what Monteverde, Costa Rica, was like in this particular time period before much of the modern development, or if you are interested in hearing a firsthand account of a young woman with bipolar disorder in between severe swings and culture shock.

Costa Rica is a fascinating country in Central America, surrounded by Nicaragua and Panama, a natural paradise between two oceans. Fascinating nature, joie de vivre and colonial history on the island and the land bridge between North and South America. Costa Rica is certainly one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

The story of Argentine Malbec is an intriguing one. It is a tale with many twists and turns and fascinating characters over the centuries, from its ancient roots to its present-day stardom. In this book, you will travel back in time to learn where Malbec first started to grow and how this popular varietal wine has faced oblivion numerous times over its long history.

Midlife Mavericks chronicles a new trend--unmarried American and Canadian women building better lives for themselves in Mexico's beautiful colonial villages. Cozy up on a comfortable couch and share a margarita with successful women who have found an alternative to high-stress careers. Sip a glass of wine with empty-nesters seeking adventure and drink a glass of ice tea with retirees living in comfort on just their Social Security or disability income. You'll laugh and cry with these gutsy gringas as they journey from unfulfilled yearnings towards answers each woman must ultimately discover...

Remember those summer vacations when you were a kid? Well, that’s what your retirement can feel like…but without returning to school anymore. Don’t feel guilty about using your savings to do as you wish or go wherever you want—the beautiful country of Costa Rica is ready to welcome you. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Costa Rica Retirement will show you how to settle down in Costa Rica in a cost-effective way, even if you think you need a hefty savings to afford the cost of living (which you definitely don’t!).

Enjoy the best of Havana with our award-winning guide. Wonderful Havana provides an unrivaled insight into the most exciting aspects of the Cuban capital. This new edition features several excellent new private restaurants, bars and cafés in Havana. It also includes updated information on venues which we previously recommended and, having visited them again recently, found them to be still worthy of inclusion. We have removed several restaurants from our recommendations due to falling standards, and have given these a quick but important mention in our ever-expanding sections "Where not to...

Greater Than a Tourist: Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico by Veronica Rudich offers the inside scoop on Queretaro. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel books.