Wanderlust Wonders: Transformative Journeys in Seasonal Festivities

Wanderlust Wonders: Transformative Journeys in Seasonal Festivities
Author: Jack Mcfarland
Publisher: Nicholas Horne
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2024-10-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Embark on a transformative adventure around the globe with "Wanderlust Wonders". This guidebook is your key to unlocking unique and memorable travel experiences during festive seasons. From the snowy mountains of Switzerland to the colorful markets of Mexico, this book will inspire you to discover the magic of holiday travel like never before. Through captivating stories and insider tips, you will learn how to immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of each destination. Whether you prefer the bustling energy of city lights or the serene beauty of nature, "Wanderlust Wondersoffers a variety of travel opportunities to suit every taste and style. Experience the joy of Christmas in Europe, the vibrancy of Diwali in India, or the excitement of Carnival in Brazil. With detailed itineraries and helpful suggestions, this book provides a roadmap for maximizing your holiday adventures. Discover hidden gems off the beaten path, indulge in local cuisine, and join in traditional celebrations to fully embrace the spirit of each season. Say goodbye to typical tourist traps and hello to authentic cultural exchanges that will leave you with cherished memories for a lifetime. Let "Wanderlust Wondersbe your guide to exploring the world during festive times. The magic of holiday travel awaits, so pack your bags, open your heart, and get ready for unforgettable experiences in every corner of the globe.

Mindful Wonders

Mindful Wonders
Author: Michelle Zivkov
Publisher:
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2020-04-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780578673783

Visualization and mindfulness breathing practices using the beauty of nature to help kids and people everywhere tune into their breath and help calm, center, and balance their mind.

White Utopias

White Utopias
Author: Amanda J. Lucia
Publisher: University of California Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0520376951

Transformational festivals, from Burning Man to Lightning in a Bottle, Bhakti Fest, and Wanderlust, are massive events that attract thousands of participants to sites around the world. In this groundbreaking book, Amanda J. Lucia shows how these festivals operate as religious institutions for “spiritual, but not religious” (SBNR) communities. Whereas previous research into SBNR practices and New Age religion has not addressed the predominantly white makeup of these communities, White Utopias examines the complicated, often contradictory relationships with race at these events, presenting an engrossing ethnography of SBNR practices. Lucia contends that participants create temporary utopias through their shared commitments to spiritual growth and human connection. But they also participate in religious exoticism by adopting Indigenous and Indic spiritualities, a practice that ultimately renders them exclusive, white utopias. Focusing on yoga’s role in disseminating SBNR values, Lucia offers new ways of comprehending transformational festivals as significant cultural phenomena.

Atlas Obscura

Atlas Obscura
Author: Joshua Foer
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 076118967X

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.

The Long Hitch Home

The Long Hitch Home
Author: Jamie Maslin
Publisher: Skyhorse
Total Pages: 523
Release: 2015-02-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1632200333

Tasmania to London. 800 hitchhiking trips. One year. Intrepid traveler and author Jamie Maslin does it again as he undertakes one of the most grueling, enlightening, and hilarious journeys of his life. How many rides does it take to hitch from Tasmania to London? Intrepid traveler and rogue wanderer Jamie Maslin decides to find out. The Long Hitch Home is a vibrant travelog of well-researched social, cultural, and historical introductions to the score of countries Maslin passed through. Whether writing about the exotic backstreets of cities few of us will get to see firsthand, or the unique geographical wonders of far off countries, Jamie Maslin gives a thrilling account of what it is like to hit the road and live with intensity and rapture.

Hollywood to Europe (and back)

Hollywood to Europe (and back)
Author: Bob Tapper
Publisher: Bob Tapper
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Bob's journey spans over four decades, transitioning from a young actor in California to a successful business career. In 2019, he retires from the corporate world to pursue his original passions of acting, filmmaking, and living a nomadic life traveling throughout Europe. In January 2020, Bob's European adventure begins in Vienna, Austria, and everything goes smoothly until mid-March when a global pandemic changes the world. He narrowly escapes border closures and reaches Zagreb, Croatia, only to face a devastating earthquake, the worst in the country in 140 years. The US Travel Department advises him to return home, but lacking a real home to go back to, Bob decides to stay in Europe. Riding out the pandemic in Europe grants Bob a unique perspective on the world as he learns to face fears, develop resilience, and keep moving forward. Upon returning to the US after three years, Bob is met with a different world, where discussing sensitive subjects like the pandemic, health, politics, and just about any subject seems to pose challenges and creates occasional tension. The atmosphere feels delicate and uncertain, leading to shifts in relationships. However, reconnecting with loved ones after a long absence proves to be a transformative, healing, and enlightening experience for Bob. His journey represents a testament to embracing change, facing adversity, and finding personal growth through exploration and pursuing one's passions.

Extreme Sleeps

Extreme Sleeps
Author: Phoebe Smith
Publisher: Summersdale
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Camping
ISBN: 9781849533935

Veteran globetrotter Phoebe Smith sets out to prove that outdoor adventures are available in the UK which rival anything found elsewhere in the world. In this sometimes scary, frequently funny and intriguing journey around the country, Phoebe attempts to discover and conquer its wildest places. From spending the night in the decaying wreckage of a World War Two bomber at Bleaklow to pitching next to the adrenaline-inducing sheer drops of Lizard Point, Phoebe's extreme sleeps defy her perceptions of the great outdoors and teach her about herself along the way.

The Lost Girls

The Lost Girls
Author: Jennifer Baggett
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 566
Release: 2010-04-22
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0061993476

Three friends, each on the brink of a quarter-life crisis, embark on a year-long backpacking adventure around the world in The Lost Girls. “A triumphant journey about losing yourself, finding yourself and coming home again. Hitch yourself to their ride: you’ll embark on a transformative journey of your own.” —New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch With their thirtieth birthdays looming, Jennifer Baggett, Holly C. Corbett, and Amanda Pressner are feeling the pressure to hit certain milestones—score the big promotion, find a soul mate, have 2.2 kids. Instead, they make a pact to quit their high-pressure New York City media jobs and leave behind their friends, boyfriends, and everything familiar to set out on a journey in search of inspiration and direction. Traveling 60,000 miles across four continents, Jen, Holly, and Amanda push themselves far outside their comfort zones to embrace every adventure. Ultimately, theirs is a story of true friendship—a bond forged by sharing beds and backpacks, enduring exotic illnesses, trekking across mountains, and standing by one another through heartaches, whirlwind romances, and everything in the world in between. “A real-life fairy tale for anyone who’s ever wanted to chuck it all and see the world with a best friend on each arm.” —Cathy Alter, author of Up for Renewal “Three cheers to The Lost Girls for showing us, with good humor and graceful prose, the beauty and importance of leading life astray.” —New York Times bestselling author Franz Wisner

Wilderness Weekends

Wilderness Weekends
Author: Phoebe Smith
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2015-03-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 184162912X

Bed down among some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world and discover your own bolthole in one of Britain's rugged corners. Wilderness Weekends reveals the 26 best places for wild camping from the south coast of England to Scotland's far north. Each weekend includes practical advice, detailed maps and inspiring photographs to help the camping enthusiast take the next adventurous step. With a host of hard-won tips on what to take and when to go, this is the helping hand needed to unlock your outdoor potential.