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Before independence from Mexico in 1836, the Catholic faith was the only religion settlers in Texas, known as Texians, could legally practice. To acquire land in Texas, then a part of Mexico known as Coahuila y Tejas, one had to be a member of the Roman Catholic Church or agree to convert to Catholicism. Although a few Protestant church buildings were erected before Texas's independence in 1836, most were erected after 1836 because of Mexico's strict...
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Straddling the 'Hound is an account of four solo bus trips within the U.S. taken by ageing physician and road-addict Trevor Watson. Travel with him as, with open heart and curious mind, he explores the netherworld of long-distance bus travel. Whether it's chatting with outlaws and mystics on the bus, hobnobbing with Mormons in Utah, hanging out at the end of the line in Key West, or plunging into Mark Twain's Mississippi - you'll find the author's...
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The Career Break Traveler's Handbook is your indispensable tool for dreaming, planning, and finally taking your trip of a lifetime. Filled with tips, stories, and photos from around the world, the Career Break Traveler's Handbook will both excite you and prepare you. It is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books on food, luxury, solo and volunteer travel. The Career Break Traveler's Handbook offers: Real career break stories....
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A different spin on pub crawls and Christmas markets
All too often we miss what is right in front of us. This book hopes to open the reader's eyes, not only to drinking establishments, Christmas markets (home and abroad), but to provide you with some interesting facts, traditions, history and trivia to boot.
Christmas and alcohol seem to have been in step for centuries, and this set of 'crawls' aims to make your trips to the Christmas markets a...
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This revised and updated comprehensive travel guide examines North America's most sacred sites for spiritually attuned explorers. Important archaeological, geological, and historical destinations from coast to coast are exhaustively examined, from the weathered pueblos of the American Southwest and the medicine wheels of western Canada to Graceland and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Histories and cultural contexts are objectively surveyed,...
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Would you like to learn about magic?
Discover it the way I did. A longed for adventure after reading Anne of Green Gables as a child. Travelling from Sydney, Australia through unknown destinations to Prince Edward Island in Nova Scotia.
"It's delightful when your imaginations come true, isn't it?"
Anne Shirley's words came true for me.
Awaiting me was pure magic in a dusty mirror in a Green Gabled house.
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The Luxury Traveler's Handbook proves that luxury travel doesn't have to be expensive. Written by the founders of the online travel and lifestyle magazine, LiveShareTravel, it's a show and tell guide on getting luxury for less. Exploring everything from flights and hotels to shared ownership and glamping, The Luxury Traveler's Handbook is your passport to smarter, luxury travel. It is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books...
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This new edition includes more than one thousand concise entries, organized by state and city, listing specific details on the location, hours, and history of each garden. For each state, gardens are located on a map. The focus is on historic gardens in existence for over seventy-five years. Some are outstanding examples of their era, many are associated with a distinguished person or historical event, and others are noteworthy for pioneering designs...
10) Retazos De Vida
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Dice el dicho que viajar es vivir no lo s exactamente, pero realmente es una delicia. Ya sean viajes reales o imaginarios, entrar en contacto con otras culturas es una forma educativa y entretenida de adentrarnos en la propia humanidad, de la que somos parte.Reconocer tambin que tenemos un origen, dejamos el ombligo en algn lugar (donde nacimos) y es ah a donde vamos a volver. Reconocer lo nuestro (nuestra patria, no importa cul es nuestra visin de...
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Magnetically written by former CEO of a North Carolina Girl Scout Council and award winning CEO for the Western New York chapter of a national arts-in-education organization, this uniquely engaging travel journal describes four keys to unlocking personal and spiritual fulfillment: solitude, introspection, courage, and commitment. Through a series of compelling travel essays and deeply thoughtful memoirs, Janice Booth draws readers into each adventure-ranging...
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Gerónimo, un joven ansioso por graduarse en la carrera de Periodismo para saltar a los próximos capítulos de su vida, se topa accidentalmente con un pequeño libro que se convertirá de inmediato en el objeto principal de su tesis. Eso lo llevará a realizar un solitario viaje de autodescubrimiento en su magnífico auto desde su natal Playa Palmeras en la costa patagónica argentina, hasta Rosedales, un pequeño pueblo perdido entre los cerros...
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The Creative Traveler's Handbook provides the first-ever travel guide on creative travel worldwide. Chock full of inspirational stories, travel tips and advice, it offers everything you need for planning and managing your next creative escape, addressing beginners and experienced travelers alike. An indispensable guide to the art of life-seeing instead of sight-seeing.
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The Volunteer Traveler's Handbook guides new and veteran travelers through the challenges of finding, vetting, and choosing their ideal volunteer experience. Interested volunteers will find meaningful ways to give back to communities all over the world through first-hand stories, photos, and practical advice. The Volunteer Traveler's Handbooks is part of The Traveler's Handbook Series which also includes books on career break, food, luxury and solo...
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Every student who wants to succeed in the global economy should study abroad. It is one of the most valuable things you can do for yourself and your career. Each of us has lived and worked both in the United States and overseas, working extensively with both students and employers in a variety of business, academic and not-for-profit settings in our own careers. Stacie Nevadomski Berdan is a seasoned global executive, an expert on international careers,...
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"Unlock the Secrets to a Blissful Cruise: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Sea Voyage"Discover the Results of Reading "Cruise Like a Pro":- Learn insider tips on packing efficiently to save time and avoid stress- Experience the thrill of exploring exotic destinations and relaxing at sea- Transform cruising from an intimidating idea into an exciting and stress-free journey that will create memories to last a lifetimeIn this book, you will find:- A...
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Un cuaderno de bocetos pintado a la acuarela para descubrir el modernismo en Barcelona, más allá de Antoni Gaudí. Parando antención en los detalles, los colores y las formas que muchos edificios emblemáticos de Barcelona tienen, como el Palau de la Música o el recinto del Hospital de Sant Pau.
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In A Sense of Place, journalist/travel writer Michael Shapiro goes on a pilgrimage to visit the world's great travel writers on their home turf to get their views on their careers, the writer's craft, and most importantly, why they chose to live where they do and what that place means to them. The book chronicles a young writer's conversations with his heroes, writers he's read for years who inspired him both to pack his bags to travel and to pick...
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La Cracovie est une des plus belles villes de Pologne et un des meilleurs exemples d'architecture médiévale à travers le monde. Elle est fameuse pour sa Place du Marche, la plus grande place médiévale d'Europe, ainsi que pour ses monuments innombrables - les palais, les résidences, les fortifications, églises et synagogues en styles différents. Chaque année, sa beauté stupéfiante y amène des milliers des visiteurs qui veulent admirer ses...
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