"A collection of dream trips that includes details on what to do and how long each adventure will take"-- "Real adventure is not out of reach. Most of us face a couple of obstacles when it comes to living our adventure dreams: ideas of what to do and concrete knowledge of how to execute them. It's a long way from talking to some guy at the bar about his Grand Canyon raft trip, going home to Google the details, and clicking around a guide company's...

"Cheeky asks the Shopkins to help her plan a vacation -- but they all have different ideas about where she should go. Will Cheeky go skiing in the mountains, see the latest fashions in Paris, or relax on the beach?"--Page 4 of cover.

"In the vein of Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild, a riveting work of narrative nonfiction centering on the unsolved disappearance of an American backpacker in India--one of at least two dozen tourists who have met a similar fate in the remote and storied Parvati Valley. For centuries, India has enthralled westerners looking for an exotic getaway, a brief immersion in yoga and meditation, or in rare cases, a true pilgrimage to find spiritual revelation....

Collection of actual business plans from businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries, with company names and addresses changed. Includes: business plan template, fictional business plans, listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants; a glossary; and an updated bibliography. Aimed at entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America.