Sotterley Plantation, a National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River in St. Mary's County, is one of the oldest museums of its kind in the United States. Sotterley is the only Tidewater plantation in Maryland open to the public, with original and restored buildings on its nearly 100 beautiful acres. Sotterley's first owner purchased the property in 1699, and it was to become one of the largest tobacco plantations in the Chesapeake Tidewater region....

Ten More for the Road is the third book in my "...for the Road" series of motorcycle adventure and travel stories and observations from the open road. I've presented each story in the same easy reading style as the assortments in my other two "...for the Road" books-Ten for the Road and Another Ten for the Road. Whenever I travel, there's always the possibility-the attraction-I'll see or experience something unique and intriguing. Even when I'm riding...

This new edition of Ben le Vay's irrepressible and irreverent guide to one of the greatest of English cities has been updated and expanded to include even more entertaining tales. There are more civilian/non-academic eccentrics, there is more local history, and there's a particularly fascinating bit of military history about Oxford that even many locals have never heard of. Dreaming spires, honeyed stone, cycling dons ... forget all that tourist twaddle,...

Il suffit d'un déclic, d'un choix fait à un moment clef de sa vie pour la rendre complètement extraordinaire! Steph Davis, une américaine hors limite, qui aime prendre des risques, se laissant guider par son instinct et agissant en fonction de ce qu'elle ressent au plus profond d'elle-même. Pour inégalée qu'elle soit, sa place dans le monde de l'alpinisme a quelque chose de profondément humain. Dans ce livre, elle raconte ses débuts dans...

“Scenic Driving Florida” features nearly thirty separate drives, route maps, and in-depth descriptions of attractions through the Sunshine State.

Discover what the Pilgrims missed when they moved to Plymouth after landing on Cape Cod. Explore the numerous bays, ponds, harbors, marshes, and tidal creeks of this New England treasure. In the expanded second edition of this classic book, author David Weintraub adds kayaking adventure off Martha Vineyard's shores. From one-hour trips to all-day excursions, kayakers of every skill level will find a route to explore. Trip descriptions, maps, launch...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "HOTG0208 - VENTA DE PRODUCTOS Y SERVICIOS TURÍSTICOS". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

This is a collection of stories dealing with some of my personal experiences during the 25 years I lived in Southeast Asia. Plus a couple of items from outside that area (Japan and Sri Lanka). Personal experiences in Southeast Asia plus Japan and Sri Lanka.

Christopher Columbus needed a sponsor for a dangerous expedition but the King of Portugal wasn't interested. He repackaged his proposal for the Queen of Spain. She put Columbus on retainer and the rest is history. Columbus may not have been the first to discover America, but he had a great publicist. That's where Jeff Blumenfeld comes in. For many years, using a PR specialty called adventure marketing, Jeff has connected explorers and their projects...

This is the complete guide to the hidden gems, the quiet and peaceful spaces that make London such a special place, now updated with even more places to visit. England's capital is a big, exciting, bustling city. But not everyone wants to be in a busy, noisy place. Sometimes Londoners and visitors alike need somewhere peaceful where they can talk, relax or read a book. This charming guide can show you where to find these hidden, peaceful places...