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Brought to you by Penguin. The British Empire stole a lot of stuff. Much of it still sits in museums, galleries and private collections today, accompanied by calm labels and polite plaques. The reality, however, is far messier. The British Museum alone holds eight million objects, many taken in...

Snapshots of Unusual Travel Adventures is a collection of unique and humorous memoirs, letters, photos, and emails to friends, describing fifty years of journeys to all parts of the globe. For ten years, Robert Novota taught music at American Schools in Thailand, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia, and later he continued traveling as an Associate Professor in International Business. While globetrotting, this book tells the untold story of American High School Students at International School Bangkok performing musical selections before the U.S.

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Build Order is a podcast and essay series about why certain things grow in certain cities. Every city carries the invisible architecture of decisions that were once made. Early choices, local constraints, historical momentum, and just a dash of chaos quietly, and sometimes loudly, determine what industries take root, which ideas scale, and which futures become possible. Starting in Austin. Expanding outward. Every system has a build order. Cities are no exception. We’re excited to begin. Lauren & Jen buildorder.substack.com

Les Aventuriers de la Vanlilfe est le podcast dédié à celles et ceux qui rêvent de voyager en France, en Europe et autour du monde en van ou fourgon aménagé. Animé par Florent Mounier, ce podcast donne la parole à des passionnés de vanlife, de road trip et de destinations au bout du monde ou à côté de chez soi. Nos invités racontent leurs itinéraires, leurs galères, leurs sentiments de liberté, leurs conseils pour la vie en van, leurs rencontres en fourgon et leurs plus belles découvertes aux quatre coins du globe en camion.Le voyager en van en solo, en couple, entre amis ou ...

Discover how Vietnam's iconic pho transcends its humble ingredients to embody national identity, regional history, and diasporic memory. Host Priya Deshmukh journeys through the meditative craft of broth-making, the cultural divide between Hanoi and Saigon styles, and the refugee stories that carried this soul food across continents. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Join host Priya Deshmukh on a delicious journey exploring how cultures worldwide transform the humble egg into extraordinary dishes. From shakshuka's contested origins to Japan's meditative tamagoyaki and parallel egg-in-sauce creations across continents, discover the boundless creativity sparked by this universal ingredient. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

Discover how rice transcends food to shape language, spirituality, and global cuisine. Join host Priya Deshmukh as she traces this essential grain's journey from sacred harvest rituals to iconic dishes like paella and jollof, revealing the cultural stories cooked into every grain. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai

A new monthly Podcast, available through your preferred podcasting service and YouTube, that will be talking up the region of Galloway in South West Scotland. We’ll be talking to guests with deep connections to our region, and discussing all things Galloway with them. Join us for conversations about the history, geography and life of Galloway in Talking Galloway.Talking Galloway:YouTubeFacebookOur channels:Galloway Retold on YouTubeFacebook (Bonnie Galloway)Stravaiging with Andy on YoutubeFacebook (Stravaiging with Andy)CatStrand/GCATCultural GlenkensFacebookInstagram

Drive . . . and grow rich! The bestselling author of Investment Biker is back from the ultimate road trip: a three-year drive around the world that would ultimately set the Guinness record for the longest continuous car journey. In Adventure Capitalist, legendary investor Jim Rogers, dubbed...

Steve Hely, writer for The Office and American Dad!, and recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, presents a travel book about his journey through Central and South America. Part travel book, part pop history, part comic memoir, Hely's writing will make readers want to reach for...

Here is armed America—a land of machine-gun gatherings in the desert, lederhosened German shooting societies, feral-hog hunts in Texas, and Hollywood gun armories. Whether they’re collecting antique weapons, practicing concealed carry, or firing an AR-15 or a Glock at their local range, many...

Notes from a Small Island After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home...

Carsick is the New York Times bestselling chronicle of a cross-country hitchhiking journey with America's most beloved weirdo. John Waters is putting his life on the line. Armed with wit, a pencil-thin mustache, and a cardboard sign that reads "I'm Not Psycho," he hitchhikes across America from...

Sanjeev Bhaskar, comedian and writer behind 'The Kumars at No. 42' embarks on an epic and highly personal journey through modern India. Sanjeev’s characteristic humour and unique perspective form the heart of this audiobook that accompanies his travels for the BBC2 series. Exotic and diverse...

After six years of laying rubber on racetracks and immersing herself in the high octane, adrenaline pumping sport of motorcycle racing, Tiffani was yearning for something new from her life on two wheels. Fortunately (or unfortunately), losing her comfortable office job was the perfect opportunity to do exactly that.

The Portuguese Lab is your one-stop podcast to learn European Portuguese (from Portugal). Improve the different skills of the language and learn how to be an independent and successful learner.

Despite her success setting a self-supported Fastest Known Time record on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson still had such deep-seated insecurities that she became convinced her feat had been a fluke. So two years later she set out again, this time hiking through mud, rocks, and mountain blazes to crush her constant self-doubt and seek the true source of her strength and purpose. The 2,189 miles of the Appalachian Trail, from Maine to Georgia, did not make it easy.

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they...

Not everything that glitters is gold—which is why Ben Aitken went to Wolverhampton for the weekend. Over the next year, the bestselling author of A Chip Shop in Poznan and The Gran Tour visited twelve of the least popular spots in the UK and Ireland for a city break, as ranked by national tourism boards. The motivation wasn't to take the biscuit or stick the boot in, but to seek out the good stuff, to uncover the gems, to have a nice time. By doing so, he hoped to demonstrate that anywhere—like anyone—can be interesting and nourishing and enjoyable if approached in the right fashion.