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Travelers are showing a huge interest in the fast-growing sector known as experiential tourism--vacations that encompass heritage, culture, nature, ecology, and soft adventure. In the footsteps of the briskly selling The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life featuring North American destinations, our
… More »Travelers are showing a huge interest in the fast-growing sector known as experiential tourism--vacations that encompass heritage, culture, nature, ecology, and soft adventure. In the footsteps of the briskly selling The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life featuring North American destinations, our new title extends these ardent travelers' sights to global scale. From helping to build a health clinic in Tanzania to learning massage in Thailand to aiding green turtle conservation in Belize, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life is full of fun, meaningful, and memorable possibilities for today's discerning traveler.--From publisher description.
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Alternate Title:
One hundred best worldwide vacations to enrich your life
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. - National Geographic
Pages:
287
ISBN:
9781426202797, 1426202792, 9781426220797
Language:
English
Contents:
ARTS 7 CRAFTS GETAWAYS: Learn to tango in Buenos Airies, Argentina
Fire pottery in Ban Chan Pottery Village, Laos
Cane a chair or spin wool on an old English farm in Sudbury, England
Lewis Barrett Lehrman Sketching and Travel Journaling Workshops (Vietnam, Tuscany and other destinations)
Make a quilt in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Overseas writing workshops in Belize, Chile and France
Caravan in Gokpinar, Turkey
Study classic Russian Art at Catherine the Great's Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia
Gastronomic Getaways: culinary hot spots worldwide
Make waus and other Malaysian crafts in Kampung Banggol, Kelantan, Malaysia
Pottery brigade in Nicaragua (Potters for Peace)
Make goods from the woods in Insjon, Sweden (Saterglantan College of Handicrafts) Carnival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Carnaval)
Learn the art of herbology in Ashhurst, Newzealand & Tasmania, Australia
Paint Virgin Island landscapes in St. Thomas
Creativity Workshop, Crete
Prague Film School in the Czech Republic
Batik and other traditional Balinese arts in Ubud, Bali
Tiger trek photo safari, India
Paint wild South Africa (Jeffreys Bay)
Design your own wardrobe in Prato, Italy
Tribal drumming in Voff, Senegal (Africa drums)
Fiddle with a Scottish legend in Isle of Skye, Scotland
VOLUNTEER VACATIONS: Mountain trails on Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Monitoring wild horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia
Restore ancient Mediterranean villages, Provence, France
Organizing committees for Olympic games in Beijing, Vancouver, London, or Sochi
Cross-Cultural Solutions: Show the Muslim world the good side of America in Rabat, Morocco
Baby-sit chimps in Girona, Spain
Sing to AIDS orphans in Malawi
Keep hope alive under military occupation with Project Hope in Palestine
Turn bikes into pedal power in San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala
Help scientists rsch bottlenose dolphins in Veli, Losinj Island, Croatia
Protect leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad
Assist archaeologists in Transylvania, Romania
Cultivate organic crops in Oaxaca, Mexico
Bottle-feed lion cubs in Antelope Park, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Track the Spectacled Andean Bear in Ecuador
Conduct biodiversity surveys in Waria Valley, Papua New Guinea
Assemble wheelchairs for land mine victims, Cambodia
Underwater reconnaissance, Madagascar
Fix kids' teeth, Nepal
Save the rain forest, Peru
Teach music, Ghana
Elbow grease for an International Peace Center, Ireland
Clown around in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia
Help start a cottage industry in El Salvador
Take kids hiking in South Korea
LEARNING RETREATS: French house parties, Mediterranean France
Test-drive your dream career, nationwide USA
Ride an elephant in Thailand
Meet the people of the first nations, British Columbia & Alberta, Canada
Wildebeest migration on the Serengeti, Tanzania
Modern Africa in Uganda
Learn business tips from the Chinese in Beijing
Master the art of blending scotch, Scotland
Bone up on orangutans, Borneo & Sumatra
Behind the headlines, Afghanistan
Explore the wonders of the Panama Canal
Geisha training in Tokyo, Kyoto, & London
Study tectonic plates, Iceland
Learn about medicinal plants with Andean shamans, Bolivia & Peru
Break into bullfighting, Salamanca, Spain
Learn to gamble in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Learn Swahili while saving the black rhino, Kenya
Study at the world's oldest English-speaking university, Oxford, England
Visit vanishing cultures and legendary treasures by private jet, worldwide (National Geographic Expeditions)
Trek thru the Sinai with the Bedouin, Egypt
Study astrophysics, Geneva & Paris
Study marine biology on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Walk in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Turkey
Become spellbound by Italian art: Rome, Florence, Venice
Visit rsch stations, Antarctica
View African masks at the Festival International des Masques, Dedougou, Burkina Faso
Trace the roots of beermaking, Germany
WELLNESS ESCAPES: Ride zip lies thru a jungle of singing gibbons, Bokeo Nature Reserve, Laos
Go au naturel, Cap D'Agde, France
Embark on a sacred pilgrimage, Shikoku, Japan
Ballooning over the Swiss Alps
Snowshoe Bulgaria
Camel Caravan the Sahara Desert, Libya
Yoga & Ayurveda in the beachside coconut grove in Kerala, India
Greek Islands yacht odyssey
Walk Patagonia, Chile
Soak in the African Savannah, Ethiopia
Explore the heart of the Coral Triangle, The Philippines
Catch a wave at the Safari Surf School in Costa Rica
Enter a zany boat race in Northern Territory, Australia
Study martial arts at the temple where it all began, Songshan, China
Fly-fishing in New Zealand
Holistic vegetarian cruises, Caribbean Sea
A Thai spa fit for a king, Thailand
A metaphysical pilgrimage to Egypt
Ride horses to Machu Picchu's sacred sister, Vilcabamba Valley, Peru
Cycling thru the Austrian Alps
Scout the Himalaya's outer edges, Tibet
Celebrate silence, Bali
Kite the Arctic Circle, Greenland
Raft, kayak, snorkel Fiji
Bike across Cuba
Fire pottery in Ban Chan Pottery Village, Laos
Cane a chair or spin wool on an old English farm in Sudbury, England
Lewis Barrett Lehrman Sketching and Travel Journaling Workshops (Vietnam, Tuscany and other destinations)
Make a quilt in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Overseas writing workshops in Belize, Chile and France
Caravan in Gokpinar, Turkey
Study classic Russian Art at Catherine the Great's Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia
Gastronomic Getaways: culinary hot spots worldwide
Make waus and other Malaysian crafts in Kampung Banggol, Kelantan, Malaysia
Pottery brigade in Nicaragua (Potters for Peace)
Make goods from the woods in Insjon, Sweden (Saterglantan College of Handicrafts) Carnival in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Carnaval)
Learn the art of herbology in Ashhurst, Newzealand & Tasmania, Australia
Paint Virgin Island landscapes in St. Thomas
Creativity Workshop, Crete
Prague Film School in the Czech Republic
Batik and other traditional Balinese arts in Ubud, Bali
Tiger trek photo safari, India
Paint wild South Africa (Jeffreys Bay)
Design your own wardrobe in Prato, Italy
Tribal drumming in Voff, Senegal (Africa drums)
Fiddle with a Scottish legend in Isle of Skye, Scotland
VOLUNTEER VACATIONS: Mountain trails on Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Monitoring wild horses in Hustai National Park, Mongolia
Restore ancient Mediterranean villages, Provence, France
Organizing committees for Olympic games in Beijing, Vancouver, London, or Sochi
Cross-Cultural Solutions: Show the Muslim world the good side of America in Rabat, Morocco
Baby-sit chimps in Girona, Spain
Sing to AIDS orphans in Malawi
Keep hope alive under military occupation with Project Hope in Palestine
Turn bikes into pedal power in San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala
Help scientists rsch bottlenose dolphins in Veli, Losinj Island, Croatia
Protect leatherback sea turtles in Trinidad
Assist archaeologists in Transylvania, Romania
Cultivate organic crops in Oaxaca, Mexico
Bottle-feed lion cubs in Antelope Park, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Track the Spectacled Andean Bear in Ecuador
Conduct biodiversity surveys in Waria Valley, Papua New Guinea
Assemble wheelchairs for land mine victims, Cambodia
Underwater reconnaissance, Madagascar
Fix kids' teeth, Nepal
Save the rain forest, Peru
Teach music, Ghana
Elbow grease for an International Peace Center, Ireland
Clown around in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia
Help start a cottage industry in El Salvador
Take kids hiking in South Korea
LEARNING RETREATS: French house parties, Mediterranean France
Test-drive your dream career, nationwide USA
Ride an elephant in Thailand
Meet the people of the first nations, British Columbia & Alberta, Canada
Wildebeest migration on the Serengeti, Tanzania
Modern Africa in Uganda
Learn business tips from the Chinese in Beijing
Master the art of blending scotch, Scotland
Bone up on orangutans, Borneo & Sumatra
Behind the headlines, Afghanistan
Explore the wonders of the Panama Canal
Geisha training in Tokyo, Kyoto, & London
Study tectonic plates, Iceland
Learn about medicinal plants with Andean shamans, Bolivia & Peru
Break into bullfighting, Salamanca, Spain
Learn to gamble in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Learn Swahili while saving the black rhino, Kenya
Study at the world's oldest English-speaking university, Oxford, England
Visit vanishing cultures and legendary treasures by private jet, worldwide (National Geographic Expeditions)
Trek thru the Sinai with the Bedouin, Egypt
Study astrophysics, Geneva & Paris
Study marine biology on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Walk in the footsteps of Alexander the Great, Turkey
Become spellbound by Italian art: Rome, Florence, Venice
Visit rsch stations, Antarctica
View African masks at the Festival International des Masques, Dedougou, Burkina Faso
Trace the roots of beermaking, Germany
WELLNESS ESCAPES: Ride zip lies thru a jungle of singing gibbons, Bokeo Nature Reserve, Laos
Go au naturel, Cap D'Agde, France
Embark on a sacred pilgrimage, Shikoku, Japan
Ballooning over the Swiss Alps
Snowshoe Bulgaria
Camel Caravan the Sahara Desert, Libya
Yoga & Ayurveda in the beachside coconut grove in Kerala, India
Greek Islands yacht odyssey
Walk Patagonia, Chile
Soak in the African Savannah, Ethiopia
Explore the heart of the Coral Triangle, The Philippines
Catch a wave at the Safari Surf School in Costa Rica
Enter a zany boat race in Northern Territory, Australia
Study martial arts at the temple where it all began, Songshan, China
Fly-fishing in New Zealand
Holistic vegetarian cruises, Caribbean Sea
A Thai spa fit for a king, Thailand
A metaphysical pilgrimage to Egypt
Ride horses to Machu Picchu's sacred sister, Vilcabamba Valley, Peru
Cycling thru the Austrian Alps
Scout the Himalaya's outer edges, Tibet
Celebrate silence, Bali
Kite the Arctic Circle, Greenland
Raft, kayak, snorkel Fiji
Bike across Cuba
Notes:
Includes index
Statement of Responsibility:
Pam Grout
Physical Description:
287 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm
description:
Travelers are showing a huge interest in the fast-growing sector known as experiential tourism--vacations that encompass heritage, culture, nature, ecology, and soft adventure. In the footsteps of the briskly selling The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life featuring North American destinations, our new title extends these ardent travelers' sights to global scale. From helping to build a health clinic in Tanzania to learning massage in Thailand to aiding green turtle conservation in Belize, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life is full of fun, meaningful, and memorable possibilities for today's discerning traveler.--From publisher description.
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