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Amazing Journeys: Cambodia

Author : Catherine Khoo

Publisher : Experiences & Experiments Books Pte Ltd

Page : 50 pages

File Size : 35,71 MB

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Category : Travel

ISBN : 981432096X

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In an expedition of mercy and self-discovery, the Journeyers, fielded by Catherine Khoo, comprising of 11 other interesting volunteers from varied walks and outlooks of life, discovered far more than what they signed up for. Take the journey with them as they learn of Cambodia’s rich cultural history, unfortunate past and stark present. Accompany their thoughts as they meet new friends and help new strangers on their road to a less severe future. It is a journey like no other, not just a physical journey, but just as much, it is a journey inward into the human psyche and soul, one that you could take with them.



Golden Bones

Author : Sichan Siv

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 29,79 MB

Release : 2009-10-06

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 0061983160

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While the United States battled the Communists of North Vietnam in the 1960s and '70s, the neighbouring country of Cambodia was attacked from within by dictator Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge imprisoned, enslaved, and murdered the educated and intellectual members of the population, resulting in the harrowing "killing fields"–rice paddies where the harvest yielded nothing but millions of skulls. Young Sichan Siv–a target since he was a university graduate–was told by his mother to run and "never give up hope!" Captured and put to work in a slave labor camp, Siv knew it was only a matter of time before he would be worked to death–or killed. With a daring escape from a logging truck and a desperate run for freedom through the jungle, including falling into a dreaded pungi pit, Siv finally came upon a colorfully dressed farmer who said, "Welcome to Thailand." He spent months teaching English in a refugee camp in Thailand while regaining his strength, eventually Siv was allowed entry into the United States. Upon his arrival in the U.S., Siv kept striving. Eventually rising to become a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Siv returned with great trepidation to the killing fields of Cambodia in 1992 as a senior representative of the U.S. government. It was an emotionally overwhelming visit.



Cambodia

Author : Tom Vater

Publisher :

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 18,56 MB

Release : 2015-01

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ISBN : 9781495105883

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Cambodia: a Journey through the Land of the Khmer throws the doors to this small Southeast Asian kingdom wide open and invites both visitors and armchair travelers on a trip through the history and landscape of Cambodia while introducing the country s people, their unique and resilient culture and colorful festivals.



Amazing Journeys

Author : Jules Verne

Publisher : SUNY Press

Page : 682 pages

File Size : 34,59 MB

Release : 2010-01-13

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1438432380

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New, superbly translated omnibus of five of Jules Verne's most renown stories.





The Great Journeys in History

Author : Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Publisher : Thames & Hudson

Page : 490 pages

File Size : 17,49 MB

Release : 2021-05-04

Category : History

ISBN : 0500775680

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A lively collection of the adventurous stories of the greatest explorers in history. Ferdinand Magellan, Genghis Khan, Thor Heyerdahl, Amelia Earhart, and Neil Armstrong: these are some of the greatest travelers of all time. This book chronicles their stories and many more, describing epic voyages—from early trips through the great port city of Alexandria to the latest journeys into space. In antiquity, we follow Alexander the Great to the Indus and Hannibal across the Alps; in medieval times, we trek beside Genghis Khan and Ibn Battuta. The Renaissance eventually led to Columbus visiting the Americas and to the circumnavigation of the world. In the following centuries, global maps are filled in by Abel Tasman, Vitus Bering, and James Cook. Journeys specifically made for scientific discoveries, most famously by Alexander von Humboldt and Charles Darwin, begin. In modern times, the ends of the earth were reached—including both poles and the world’s highest mountain. Editor Robin Hanbury-Tenison leads an incredible team of fifty-two contributors, including Robert Ballard and Ranulph Fiennes, who relate firsthand experiences with the journeys and places they describe. The Great Journeys in History chronicles the stories of bold, early travelers who explored the unexplored and who set out into the unknown, bringing alive the romance and thrill of adventure.



East of Home

Author : Santha Rama Rau

Publisher : Plunkett Lake Press

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 28,60 MB

Release : 2019-08-18

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN :

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In 1947, Santha Rama Rau went to Japan with her father, India’s ambassador to Tokyo. A year later, she went to China with friends, hitchhiked to remote provinces of the northwest, and traveled through Indo-China and Siam to Indonesia to live for several months in a Balinese village. East of Home is the report of a fascinating trip, full of information about the people of Asia, their customs, theater and dance. It also shows how a young Indian woman, educated in the West, encounters Asia for the first time and discovers herself as an Asian. “A first-rate and deceptively informal account of a recent journey through Asia.” —The New Yorker “An informal and pleasantly engaging book about [Santha Rama Rau’s] travels in the Far East... personal, colored by her acute consciousness of being an Asian among Asians.” — Orville Prescott, The New York Times “A travel book with timely, disturbing moral under-currents, both social and political... so enthralling, so utterly convincing and absorbing that one rebels at turning the last page.” — Boston Herald “Delightful reading... a fascinating adventure story. It also enables one to see Asia as a whole... But its main value lies in the fact that an Asian writes about Asia... an Asian who since she has lived and been educated in the West has the advantages of both points of view. In this age of an Asian renascence Miss Rama Rau’s account is both interesting and vital.” — Saturday Review



Love! Live Dangerously! And Have Fun!

Author : Catherine Khoo

Publisher : Experiences & Experiments Books Pte Ltd

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 12,93 MB

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Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 9814320943

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So what’s life after 50 anyway? I’ve gone through my wild days at 14, married at 24, had all my three girls by 31, changed careers at 30, had a break at 36, saw my life turn topsy turvy at 44, found it again at 48, at 53 preparing to launch my creative education license to the world …. What more could I ask for? So go on, live life with a passion. Don’t give up on it. Give it all you have. Because you have only this life to live. And I discovered this truth when I tried to end it. Read this book and tell me after this if you’ll give your life one more shot …. To Love! Live dangerously! And yes, have Fun!



Yoga Journal

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Page : 152 pages

File Size : 39,41 MB

Release : 1994-11

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For more than 30 years, Yoga Journal has been helping readers achieve the balance and well-being they seek in their everyday lives. With every issue,Yoga Journal strives to inform and empower readers to make lifestyle choices that are healthy for their bodies and minds. We are dedicated to providing in-depth, thoughtful editorial on topics such as yoga, food, nutrition, fitness, wellness, travel, and fashion and beauty.



Ultimate Journeys for Two

Author : Mike Howard

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 47,18 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1426218397

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Written by the founders of HoneyTrek.com, this inspiring book reveals hidden-gem destinations and insider tips for unforgettable couples travel. In these informative pages, Mike and Anne Howard--officially the World's Longest Honeymooners and founders of the acclaimed travel blog HoneyTrek--whisk you away to journeys of a lifetime. Drawing on their experience traveling together across seven continents, they curate the globe and offer tested-and-approved recommendations for intrepid couples, bringing culture, adventure, and romance to any couple--no matter their age or budget. Chapters are organized by type of destination (for example, beaches, mountains, and deserts) to help travelers discover new places and experiences based on their interests. Each entry focuses on a specific region, getting to the essence of each locale and its one-of-a-kind offerings. The authors reveal the best time to visit, the best places to stay, and recommended activities--each with their own adventure rating to illustrate level of intensity. Special features include funny and insightful stories from the Howards' own adventures, expert advice from other renowned traveling couples, and tips to increase the romance and excitement at each destination. A large map shows every location covered in the book, and each entry has a locator map depicting the city and country. Both entertaining and informative, this book is an invaluable resource and inspiration for a lifetime of travel.