Name: Reisverhaal High - across the Himalayas | Erika Fatland
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Reisverhaal High - across the Himalayas | Erika Fatland

An ambitious and magnificent new travelogue by internationally bestselling, prizewinning writer Erika Fatland. The Himalayas meander for more than two thousand kilometres through many different countries, from Pakistan to Myanmar via Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan, where the world religions of Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are interspersed with ancient shamanic beliefs. Countless languages and vastly different cultures exist in these isolated mountain valleys. Modernity and tradition collide, while the great powers fight for influence. As Erika Fatland introduces us to the people she meets along her journey, and in particular the women, she takes us on a vivid and dizzying expedition at altitude through incredible landscapes and dramatic, unknown histories. Skilfully weaving the politics, geography, astrology, theology and ecology of this vast region, she also explores some of the most volatile human conflicts of our times. With her unique gift for listening, and for storytelling, …

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Reisverhaal Op grote hoogte | Fatland, Erika

Het hoogste gebergte ter wereld geeft zijn geheimen maar moeilijk prijs. Westerlingen proberen zijn flanken te bedwingen of zoeken er spirituele verlichting. Erika Fatland kijkt verder. De reisboekenschrijfster trok een jaar lang door alle vijf landen van de Himalaya: Pakistan, India, Nepal, China en Bhutan, een van de meest etnisch en religieus diverse regio’s ter wereld. Hier worden politieke conflicten uitgevochten en proberen grootmachten voet aan de grond te krijgen. Ondertussen doen gewone mensen hun best om hun levens vorm te geven onder barre klimatologische omstandigheden, op de grens van traditie en moderniteit. Fatland dringt als geen ander door tot het leven op grote hoogte. ‘Een hoogtepunt van een boek.’ – Dagbladet ****** ‘De polyglotte Fatland neemt haar invalshoek bloedserieus.’ – NRC over De grens

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Reisverhaal De grens | Fatland, Erika

Wat betekent het om Rusland als buurland te hebben? Erika Fatland reisde door de veertien landen aan de andere kant van de langste grens ter wereld, op zoek naar het antwoord op die vraag. Onderweg ontmoet ze eenzame meteorologen op de Nieuw-Siberische Eilanden, sjamanen op de Mongoolse taiga en suïcidale taxichauffeurs op de Kaukasus, en verdiept ze zich in het leven, de geschiedenis en de cultuur van de Finnen, de Noord-Koreanen, de Georgiërs, en al die andere volkeren die zo van elkaar verschillen, maar de onontkoombare invloed van die ene, machtige buur gemeen hebben.

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Reisverhaal Across the Caspian | Norman Handy

An exciting adventure starting in the bizarre capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, then crossing the Caspian Sea to Baku in Azerbaijan. This is the lowest point in Europe. Then the journey heads inland up the Kura River to stay in a caravanserai before crossing into Georgia, famous for its wines and monasteries. There is a visit to Kazbegi high up in the mountains before visiting Gori, Stalin's birthplace, and the museum dedicated to his memory. The journey through the Caucasus reaches the Black Sea and after a visit to Cappadocia and Istanbul, then returns to the Russian side of the Caucasus for the ascent of Europe's tallest mountain, Mount Elbrus.

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Reisverhaal Traversa - A solo walk across Africa | Fran Sandham

Prachtige beschrijving van een avontuurlijke solo wandeling door Afrika, van de Skeleton Kust naar de Indische Oceaan. Inspired by the legendary crossings of the great explorers, Fran Sandham left behind the daily grind of London to undertake an extraordinary adventure. "Traversa" is the funny and engaging story of his epic 3,000-mile solo walk across an entire continent, from Namibia's Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean near Zanzibar... Traversa is a fascinating account of the hardships and hilarity Fran Sandham experienced during his epic solo journey on foot across Africa, from the Skeleton Coast to the Indian Ocean through Namibia, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. Inspired by the legendary crossings of the great explorers, Sandham left the daily grind of London to undertake an extraordinary adventure. Traversa describes his brushes with danger in the form of lions and snakes, land mines and bandits, his 2-month battle with a syphilitic donkey, malaria and the everyday troubles that ar…

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Wandelgids Across the eastern alps: E5 | Cicerone

Launched on the shores of beautiful Lake Constance, this well-established long-distance European pathway (600km) takes 30 days to make its way through a remarkable kaleidoscope of landscapes and culture spanning rural alpine regions in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy. Passes as high as 2900m above sea level are crossed en route to the northern Italian city of Bolzano. Gentler gradients follow as the E5 bears south parallel to the mighty Adige river through the Lagorai, Pasubio and Lessini groups. The final destination is marvellous Verona, romantic city par excellence. A well-organised network of alpine refuges and cosy guesthouses welcome walkers along the route, and convenient transport links make it possible to join or leave the trek at virtually every stage to fit in with individual holiday needs. Traverses the Allgauer, Lechtaler and Ötztaler Alps Visits spectacular geological sites and First World War remains Can be easily split into shorter stages

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Reisverhaal Walking the Himalayas | Levison Wood

Prachtig reisverhaal waarbij de schrijver van west naar oost door de hele Himalaya loopt. Daarbij schetst hij tegelijk eern beeld van de avonturen onderweg en ook de warme mensen met wie hij te maken krijgt. Levison Wood's most challenging expedition yet begins along the Silk Road route of Afghanistan and travels through five countries. Following in the footsteps of the great explorers, Levison walks the entire length of the Himalayas in an adventure of survival and endurance. A personal story of discovery, Levison forges strong bonds with local guides, porters, mountain men, soldiers, farmers, smugglers and shepherds. By travelling on foot, and following the same footpaths that locals use, he uncovers stories that might otherwise remain hidden. Along the way he also reveals the history of the Himalayas and two millennia of exploration, and examines a continent in crisis in the 21st century. Packed with action and emotion, more than anything Walking the Himalayas is a story of persona…

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Wandelgids Trekking in the Himalaya | Cicerone

Cicerone wandelgids van Himalaya met 20 uitdagende trekkingen. The Himalaya have always fed the dreams and called to those who love wild places. Stretching from Pakistan through Northern India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan, this book includes 20 descriptions of the best, and most spectacular treks in the range. From glaciers to jungle, snow-swept passes to plunging valleys, remote plateaus to bustling base camps, the Himalaya offer an unparalleled wealth of landscapes and trekking opportunities. This inspirational guide was edited by trekking specialist Kev Reynolds, and written by a team of eight experienced authors, writers and guides. A compilation of the best walking in the Himalaya, it looks at each trek in turn, and discovers what makes the trek special, and entices with vivid accounts and breathtaking photography. The Treks: Pakistan K2 and Concordia Snow Lake Nanga Parbat India Zanskar Dream Trek (Ladakh) Nanda Devi (Garhwal and Kumaon) Kanchenjunga: Singalila Ridge an…

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Reisverhaal Wild Abandon - Dodecanesos | Jennifer Barclay

'There's something about abandoned places which moves me and captures the imagination.' So says seasoned travel writer Jennifer Barclay as she walks with her dog and her backpack through the deserted spaces of the Dodecanese, islands that were once bustling but are now half forgotten and reclaimed by the wild due to a mix of misfortune and the lure of opportunity elsewhere. Join her on a journey through abandoned villages and farms, cave-houses and captains' mansions, the homes of displaced Muslim fishermen and poets, as she discovers beauty in the ruins, emptiness and silence, and inspiration in the stories of people's lives.A long-term resident of Greece, Jennifer Barclay spent more than four years researching Wild Abandon, visiting islands multiple times and hearing the stories of local people. She travels from the very west to the very east of the Dodecanese, from the very south almost to the very north, taking in some of the smallest and the biggest islands, and highlighting diff…

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Reisverhaal The Slow Road to Tehran | Rebecca Lowe

One woman, one bike and one richly entertaining, perception-altering journey of discovery. In 2015, as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak, Rebecca Lowe set off on her bicycle across the Middle East. Driven by a desire to learn more about this troubled region and its relationship with the West, Lowe's 11,000-kilometre journey took her through Europe to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, the Gulf and finally to Iran. It was an odyssey through landscapes and history that captured her heart, but also a deeply challenging cycle across mountains, deserts and repressive police states that nearly defeated her. Plagued by punctures and battling temperatures ranging from -6 to 48C, Lowe was rescued frequently by farmers and refugees, villagers and urbanites alike, and relied almost entirely on the kindness and hospitality of locals to complete this living portrait of the modern Middle East. This is her evocative, deeply researched and often very funny account of …

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