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Apart from the headline-making politics, not much is known in the West about the Korean people and their ancient culture. Yet those who visit Korea, whether North or South, find a land of great interest. The Koreans, when not constrained by politics or other considerations, are friendly and sociable, and the peninsula has areas of outstanding natural beauty. The South’s cities, if not always beautiful, are vibrant and alive. The North, while very different, is complex and fascinating.

Expat Guide: Thailand is your essential comprehensive resource for successfully transitioning to life in the vibrant nation of Thailand. This guide is meticulously structured to walk you through every step of your expat journey, from understanding the expat life, to making the decision to move to Thailand. Navigating the intricacies of Thailand's visa, legal requirements, healthcare system, and housing options is made straightforward with this guide.

Retired Way Out There: My Evolving Life on Koh Lanta Thailand is the story about how I came to retire on Koh Lanta, a small island in southern Thailand. The book covers my discovery of Koh Lanta two decades ago, and how I made the decision that I wanted to retire there. It includes my many trips to Koh Lanta and my transition from a tourist to a local expat. It discusses getting a home on the island, life during the pandemic restrictions, and the discovery of so much more that changed the direction of my life. I

Greater Than a Tourist - Phnom Penh Cambodia by Calum Noakes offers the inside scoop on Phnom Penh. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination.

Japan has an enthralling and versatile culture; on the one hand, it is sharp in the traditions dating back thousands of years; on the other, it is a civilization in a continual state of rapid change, with constantly shifting fads, fashions, and technological progress that continuously pushes back the limits of the possible. This is part of what makes it such a mesmerizing country to visit.

"Il Milione" è considerato l'opera storica, geografica, politica e scientifica più importante e preziosa del Medioevo, prima della scoperta dell'America. Nessuno prima d'allora, aveva riportato notizie certe sull'Oriente. I suoi territori, i suoi popoli, le loro usanze, la fauna e la flora autoctone, erano un mistero, che con le sue esplorazioni, Marco Polo svelò. Quando il mercante veneziano tornò nella Repubblica Serenissima, i suoi racconti destarono interesse e meraviglia.

Take a trip to old Japan with William Scott Wilson as he travels the ancient Kiso Road, a legendary route that remains much the same today as it was hundreds of years ago. The Kisoji, which runs through the Kiso Valley in the Japanese Alps, has been in use since at least 701 CE. In the 17th century, it was the route that the daimyo (warlords) used for their biennial trips - along with their samurai and porters - to the new capital of Edo (now Tokyo).

Greater Than a Tourist - Phuket Thailand, by Jelena Parnkasem, offers the inside scope on Phuket, Thailand. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Bangkok Thailand, by Dana Konotop, offers the inside scope on Bangkok.

An audio documentary that seems like a journey through past and present. The seven sheikdoms on the Arabian Peninsula await you with oriental splendor, long history and the alluring beauty of the desert landscape.

Marco Polo (1254-1324), is probably the most famous Westerner who traveled on the "Silk Road." His journey through Asia lasted 24 years. He traveled the whole of China and returned to tell the tale, which became one of the world's greatest travelogues.

Super Cheap Maldives is a travel guide for people seeking cold-hard facts to enjoy the biggest Maldives adventure on the smallest budget. Our plans and Maldives’ fascinating history, culture, and underwater world will blow your mind, not your budget. Instantly discover everything you need for a luxurious trip to Maldives on a backpackers budget.

Ever since Europeans started exploring the world’s highest mountains and trying to reach their summits in the early 20th century, Sherpas have been an integral part of mountaineering expeditions to the Himalayas. In this anthology curated from his popular Footsteps on the Mountain blog, Mark Horrell explores the evolution of Sherpa mountaineers, from the porters of early expeditions to the superstar climbers of the present day.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit the Maldives. Greater Than a Tourist - Maldives by author Aishath Nadheema offers firsthand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the local islands and resorts in the Maldives. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Shanghai. Greater Than a Tourist - Shanghai, China by author Liyang Zhang/Lily offers the inside scoop on Shanghai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Planning a trip to India and don't know where to go?Wondering whether you should stay in the city or outside of the city? How about where to shop or what to buy? You definitely don't want to miss seeing the Kedarnath or Badrinath, right?! Discover India right now with this audiobook.

Get the inside scoop on Hyderabad. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. You’ll discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel books.

Greater Than a Tourist: Hanoi Red River Valley, Vietnam by Jeremy Robson offers the inside scoop on Hanoi. Most travel guides tell you how to travel like a tourist. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this guide will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Karachi. Pakistan's largest city is a sprawling metropolis of 20 million people. It is a place of political turbulence in which those who have power wield it with brutal and partisan force, a place in which it pays to have friends in the right places and to avoid making deadly enemies. It is a society where lavish wealth and absolute poverty live side by side, and where the lines between idealism and corruption can quickly blur.

We Westerners have an expectation of the police and the court system that you will not find in Thailand. It's a shock to the system, and applies to everyone that visits Thailand, male and female alike. Some of the advice may look like common sense to you, but you would be amazed at the number of people who lack it. Even more to the point, the number who leave their brains at the airport. Thailand: The Ten Cardinal Sins is a how-to guide to avoiding the most dangerous, stupid, and costly mistakes.