Travel, Special Interest
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It's All Because of the Virgin
Twisted Tales From the East by Raccoon Sixty
Retired empty nesters Raccoon and his wife Trixie became late in life converts to the joys of independent travel. Over the course of several trips taken during the twenty-teens these wanderers take us on strange adventures to off the beaten path ...
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Living The Lingo of Linguine
Italian Words to Live By by Teresa De Luca
Are you looking for a lesson in language and in life? If the answer is yes, look no further. Luckily for us, Italians have gifted the globe with their many contributions in the realms of art, opera, cinema, pizza—the list is endless. Although, one ...
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After 60 and On the Edge Like Indiana Jones
Amazing Experiences Through Volunteering and Travel by David Thomas Smith
The Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO-SACO) is a volunteer organization that utilizes Canadian business professionals to help developing nations in capacities related to their domestic business expertise. After more than three decades of ...
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Monkey Tales and Other Short Stories
by Mahmoud Hirji
Monkey Tales and other Short Stories is a collection of 14 short stories based on the author’s life growing up in East Africa, his global travels, experiences working in Canada and abroad, and more. Hirji deftly blurs the boundaries between memoir ...
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Light the World
The Ben and Helen Eidse Story as told to Faith Eidse by Faith Eidse
From the wheat fields and bargain stores of rural Manitoba, Ben and Helen Eidse were the first missionaries sent overseas by their conference. On the African savannah they partnered with the Chokwe-Lunda who taught them language, culture and ...
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The Tombstone Tourist in Cuba
by Terisa E. Gigiel
A Tombstone Tourist In Cuba immerses you in a world that is rich in history, culture, and religion. In this book of photography, you will take a detour from the beaten path of beach resorts and discover this storied Caribbean nation via its ...
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Beyond the Postcard
One Man's Travel Adventures by John R. Swatridge
Beyond the Postcard is a collection of one man’s world-spanning travel stories. From the humorous to the heart-warming, these tales each show how travel, despite the inevitable surprises, is rewarding in so many ways. It stirs emotions that ...
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Sailing Bear Cub
While Navigating the Ebb & Flow of Life by Paula C. Vickery
Using offshore sailing as an analogy to sailing ones’ own life, the author reflects back on her life-long affiliation with water and boats and how they are intertwined with relationships in her life. From one woman’s perspective, this memoir ...
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Rafting the Great Northern Rivers
The Nahanni, Firth, and Tatshenshini by W. J. Becker
Though modern science and technology have given us comfort and security, for many people, something deeper is also needed; something that takes us closer to our evolutionary roots in nature. This book will allow the reader to experience, from the ...
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Another Boy in the Family
A Life Well Lived by Robert Barlas
World traveller extraordinaire Robert Barlas takes the reader on a journey through time and place. Born in England, Robert’s love of travel began during his summer breaks, where he travelled around Europe in a caravan with his parents. After ...