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It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures, and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the 20th century - this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East.

Now on the race’s centennial, award-winning author David K. Randall tells the story of this riveting, long-forgotten race. Through larger-than-life characters, treacherous landings, disease, and ultimately triumph, Into Unknown Skies demonstrates how one race returned America to aviation greatness. A story of underdog teammates, bold exploration, and American ingenuity, Into Unknown Skies is an untold adventure tale showing the power of flight to bring the world together.

The world's first and only nationally syndicated radio show devoted to the boating lifestyle! World of Boating airs live every Saturday from 2-3pm EST on radio stations throughout the US and worldwide on the web streamed live and through archived podcasts. Each week the WOB crew navigate the latest boating news and information often combined with an irreverent twist. Listeners (referred to as the passengers on the show) can participate live at 1-888-828-BOAT, through emails, or by clicking on the “Get on the air” tab 24/7 right here at WorldofBoating.com.

Tales of a Female Nomad is the story of Rita Golden Gelman, an ordinary woman who is living an extraordinary existence. At the age of 48, on the verge of a divorce, Rita left an elegant life in Los Angeles to follow her dream of connecting with people in cultures all over the world. In 1986, she sold her possessions and became a nomad, living in a Zapotec village in Mexico, sleeping with sea lions on the Galapagos Islands, and residing everywhere from thatched huts to regal palaces.

Episode 224 for the week of September 16, 2024, and this is what is going on in our Disney World...Is More Marvel Coming to Walt Disney World?- Rumors of Universal replacing Super Hero Island at Island of Adventure- What does this mean for Universal, but also what could it mean for Walt Disney World if more Marvel IP can be used?Starts @1:52 ...Various News- We discuss small Walt Disney World news including updated seating at Woody's Lunch Box and various permits filed.Starts @11:48 ...Jason's Upcoming Trips- Jason has booked not only a family trip for next July but also a "no kids" trip for ...

The UK Pavilion at the ITS World Congress in Dubai features a number of innovative British SMEs, and on this special podcast we meet them all.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,Google PodcastsorPocket Castsand never miss an episode!Highways Voices host Paul Hutton has a "pitwalk" style chat with participants on the stand, which is delivered by the Transport Technology Forum and LCRIG.Hear from Starling Technologies, Clearview Intelligence, Westcotec, Nicander, Now Wireless, AGD Systems, ANGOKA, Aurrigo, Immense and Neology as they discuss their ...

The truth about lemmings, careless honey badgers, a haunting moose story, and the incredibly deadly hippopotamus. On this episode of World’s Wildest, Maya & Connor talk through our world’s crankiest animals. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/WILDEST to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/wildest, ALL LOWERCASE. ✨ BONUS CONTENT ✨ Patreon - https://patreon.com/WorldsWildestPodcast 🐐 Follow us on all of our socials 🐐 https://worldswildestpodcast.com/ https:/...

Las Vegas bleibt eine Stadt der Superlative! In den letzten Jahren hat sich die Glitzermetropole in der Mojave-Wüste zur Entertainment-Hauptstadt der Welt entwickelt. Von Weltklasse-Shows und den Attraktionen der AREA 15 über eine dynamische Restaurantszene bis hin zu Artist-in-Residence-Konzerten – die Stadt hat alles zu bieten. Dazu kommen hochkarätige Sportevents mit Teams der National League, die neue Formel-1-Strecke entlang ikonischer Hotels wie dem Caesars Palace, Bellagio und Venetian, sowie Outdoor-Abenteuer im Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park und am Hoover Dam. Im ...

On today’s Disney podcast, we asked ChatGPT to scour the internet for the biggest complaints and problems Disney World visitors have posted about when vacationing in the Most Magical Place on Earth. We are taking the Top 50 and going through them with our experiences, tips, and tricks on how to overcome these issues on […] The post 50 Biggest Problems Guests Have at Walt Disney World | Part 1 appeared first on Addicted to the Mouse.

Dylan talks with journalist and author Ed Conway about three materials that our entire civilization depends on: salt, copper, and sand. They visit the biggest man-made hole on Earth, a salt mine large enough to fit the Eiffel Tower inside it, and a single mine in North Carolina that is essential to nearly all the world’s computer chips. If you want to learn more, check out Ed’s book: Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization.

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.

Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.

Byron and Hitler were equally entranced by Rome's most famous monument, the Colosseum. Mid-Victorians admired the hundreds of varieties of flowers in its crannies and occasionally shuddered at its reputation for contagion, danger, and sexual temptation. Today it is the highlight of a tour of Italy for more than three million visitors a year, a concert arena for the likes of Paul McCartney, and a national symbol of opposition to the death penalty. Its ancient history is chock full of romantic but erroneous myths.

Hey there! Welcome to a laid-back space where we’re all about wandering through life’s adventures and wondering about the random thoughts that pop up along the way. From travel stories to those late-night 3 a.m. musings, I’m just here chilling, chatting, and sharing what’s on my mind. No pressure, no perfection—just fun convos that take us wherever the mood leads. Let’s kick back and see where this ride takes us!

Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania’s utter beauty and the stunning desert solitude of Oman’s Empty Quarter - and many places beyond. In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives listeners an introduction to some of his favorite places - in his own words.

In her inimitably funny and feel-good way, social media star Kacie Rose offers a refreshingly honest take on navigating a new life abroad in You Deserve Good Gelato, covering everything from travel fails and homesickness to the joy of culture shocks and the power of doing the s*** that scares you. Because life is too short not to.

John McPhee's Pulitzer Prize-winning Annals of the Former World takes readers on mind-expanding adventures in geology. In the first book, Basin and Range, McPhee traveled to Nevada with a proponent of plate techtonics. Now, an engaging sceptic working for the United States Geological Survey is his guide to some of eastern America's most fascinating geologic formations.

Drive Nacho Drive tells the hilarious and sometimes harrowing story of what happens when Brad and Sheena Van Orden trade in the American dream for a year on the roads of Central and South America aboard “Nacho”, their quirky and somewhat temperamental Volkswagen van. As a result of questionable decision-making skills and intermittent bad luck, Brad and Sheena repeatedly find themselves in over their heads.

Polly Letofsky left her Colorado home and headed west across four continents and over 14,000 miles - by foot - to become the first woman to walk around the world. In a spirit of adventure, along with the goal of raising global awareness for breast cancer, strangers welcomed her into their homes. The world had embraced her. But in the middle of Polly's journey, 9/11 flung us all into a crossroads in world history, and she found herself navigating a vastly changing world.

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.