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  The Old Coast Road From Boston...

  Agnes Edwards

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  A delightful trip from Boston through a dozen South Shore towns to Plymouth, stopping in each to explore a bit of the local history and 'modern' highlights. Written in 1920, it's a great journey through the past. (Summary by Steve Mattern)

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  Fairly Smooth Operator - My Life...

  Caroline Walsh

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  "When people ask why I joined the Coast Guard, I respond that I was twenty-two, blond, and fit. In most military services that is guaranteed sexual harassment. Why not join the one with the ocean breeze?" 
  Caroline's journey from enlisted Coast Guard member to CIA analyst includes boot camp, Hamptons yachters named Gary, meaning making in Guantanamo Bay, and a session with a Veterans Affairs-assigned therapist who has fourteen cats, one of which cures migraines. She takes you from serious topics of sexual harassment and suicide to laughing about how her predator's moment to make her prey was oddly interrupted. You are a fly on the wall during her botched FBI polygraph and will be scratching your head about her CIA classmate who U-turns during their surveillance-detection training like she just saw a sign for a sale at Macy's.

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  Long Way Round - Chasing Shadows...

  Charley Boorman, Ewan McGregor

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  It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called Charley Boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. 'Charley,' he said. 'I think you ought to come over for dinner...'  From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.  And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.

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  Eating Across America - A...

  Daymon Patterson

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  Traveling foodie and TV personality Daym Drops presents a cross-country culinary tour of America’s best bites . . . 
   
  Millions have watched Travel Channel and YouTube host Daymon Patterson, aka Daym Drops, eat burgers and fab food truck finds in his car as he drives the highways and byways looking for America’s best food trucks, street foods, and cheap eats, sharing his insightful and hilarious reviews along the way. Now the food correspondent on the award-winning Rachel Ray Show details the definitive road map to truly tasting Americana. 
   
  Skip the ritzy restaurants and discover the true taste treats—sometimes messy but always made with love—in this guide that takes you to fast, fun, flavorful meals from coast to coast, whether they’re served on wheels, at sidewalk stands, or in hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pop operations. 
   
  “If there’s another person’s taste buds that I would take into battle, it would be Daym’s. Not only does he know what tastes good, looks good, and holds together well, he knows what doesn’t! . . . If you hold food dear to your heart, then this book should be held to your gut.” —Josh Elkin, host of Cooking Channel’s Sugar Showdown

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  Afloat on the Ohio

  Reuben Gold Thwaites

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  Afloat on the Ohio, An Historical Pilgrimage, of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, From Redstone to Cairo.There were four of us pilgrims—my Wife, our Boy of ten and a half years, the Doctor, and I. My object in going—the others went for the outing—was to gather "local color" for work in Western history. The Ohio River was an important factor in the development of the West. I wished to know the great waterway intimately in its various phases,—to see with my own eyes what the borderers saw; in imagination, to redress the pioneer stage, and repeople it. ( From the Preface )

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  HOW TO TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD...

  Whitney Barlow

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  In this comprehensive guidebook, readers will learn everything they need to know about traveling the world on a budget. Whether you're a student, a backpacker, or simply someone who wants to see the world without breaking the bank, this book will provide you with the essential information, tips, and tricks you need to make your dream trip a reality. 
  Some of the topics covered in the book include:How to plan your itinerary to maximize your time and minimize your expensesTips for finding the cheapest flights, accommodations, and transportation optionsStrategies for saving money on food and drink while still enjoying local cuisineAdvice on how to stay safe and healthy while traveling on a budgetInsights into the best budget-friendly destinations around the worldTips for earning and redeeming travel rewards and frequent flyer milesAdvice on how to travel sustainably and responsibly on a budget 
  And Much More!... 
  Whether you're planning a short-term backpacking trip or a long-term adventure, this book will be your ultimate guide to traveling the world on a shoestring budget. With practical advice and inspiring stories from seasoned budget travelers, you'll learn how to make the most of your trip while keeping your costs low. 
  So, buy this book and get ready to pack your bags and embark on an unforgettable journey without worrying about breaking the bank! 
   

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