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Reclaiming Travel

Author : Ilan Stavans
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822375591
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (223 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming Travel written by Ilan Stavans and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a controversial opinion piece originally published in the New York Times, Reclaiming Travel is a provocative meditation on the meaning of travel from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Ilan Stavans and Joshua Ellison seek to understand why we travel and what has come to be missing from our contemporary understanding of travel. Engaging with canonical and contemporary texts, they explore the differences between travel and tourism, the relationship between travel and memory, the genre of travel writing, and the power of mapmaking, Stavans and Ellison call for a rethinking of the art of travel, which they define as a transformative quest that gives us deeper access to ourselves. Tourism, Stavans and Ellison argue, is inauthentic, choreographed, sterile, shallow, and rooted in colonialism. They critique theme parks and kitsch tourism, such as the shantytown hotels in South Africa where guests stay in shacks made of corrugated metal and cardboard yet have plenty of food, water and space. Tourists, they assert, are merely content with escapism, thrill seeking, or obsessively snapping photographs. Resisting simple moralizing, the authors also remind us that people don’t divide neatly into crude categories like travelers and tourists. They provoke us to reflect on the opportunities and perils in our own habits. In this powerful manifesto, Stavans and Ellison argue that travel should be an art through which our restlessness finds expression—a search for meaning not only in our own lives but also in the lives of others. It is not about the destination; rather, travel is about loss, disorientation, and discovering our place in the universe.

Reclaiming Leisure

Author : H. Ramsay
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230512828
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming Leisure written by H. Ramsay and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-09-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leisure activities account for much of our time - and money. But are contemporary forms of leisure good for us? Are they really leisure? And how much does (and should) leisure matter? Classical philosophers paid attention to these questions. Increasingly, modern philosophers too are realizing the importance of leisure, and of a good leisure/work balance. Hayden Ramsay looks at the meaning of leisure, and the links between recreation, relaxation, virtue, and happiness. By focussing on leisure activities such as sport, travel, music and reading, Ramsay explores the need for good play in a good life.

Why Travel Matters

Author : Craig Storti
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
ISBN 13 : 1473670306
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Why Travel Matters written by Craig Storti and published by Nicholas Brealey. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you travel, you have a choice: You can be a tourist and have a nice time, or you can be a traveler and change your life. Why Travel Matters is for those who want to change their lives. Why Travel Matters explores the profound life lessons that await anyone who wishes to learn what travel has to teach. With engaging prose, delightful wit and a distinctive style, Craig Storti infuses his own experiences traveling the world for 30-plus years with quotations, insights, reflections and commentary from famous travelers, great travel writers, historians and literary masters. Storti's vast knowledge of the literature makes him an expert curator of astute gems from the likes of St. Augustine, Mark Twain, Somerset Maugham, D. H. Lawrence, Bruce Chatwin, Aldous Huxley and more.

Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority

Author : United States. Federal Labor Relations Authority
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1310 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Decisions of the Federal Labor Relations Authority written by United States. Federal Labor Relations Authority and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 1310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Mobility and Geographical Scales

Author : Guillame Drevon
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1789450640
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (894 download)

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Download or read book Mobility and Geographical Scales written by Guillame Drevon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

V. S. Naipaul and World Literature

Author : Vijay Mishra
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009433830
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book V. S. Naipaul and World Literature written by Vijay Mishra and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: V. S. Naipaul is a major and controversial figure in postcolonial and world literature. This book provides a challenging and uncompromisingly honest study that engages with history, genre theory, aesthetics, and global literary culture, with close reference to Naipaul's published and archival material. In his fiction and creative histories, the definition of the modern idea of world literature is informed by the importance of an artistic ordering of perception. Although often expressing ideas that are prejudicial and morally repugnant, there is an honesty in his writings where one finds extraordinary insights into how life is experienced within colonial structures of power. These colonial structures provided no abstract unity to the field of literary expression and ignored vernacular cultures. The book argues that a universal ideology of the aesthetic, transcending time, regions, and languages, provides world literature with a unity which is possible only within a critical universal humanism attuned to heroic readings of texts and cultures.

Tourism Marketing for Cities and Towns

Author : Bonita Kolb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134858159
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Tourism Marketing for Cities and Towns written by Bonita Kolb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how places, particularly cities and towns, are marketed to and consumed by tourists, is vital to anyone working in the tourism industry. By creating and promoting a unique branded destination, the successful marketer can attract new visitors to their city or tourism attraction. With the rise of social media, there is even more scope to explore how tourism marketers can use their own and other social media sites to communicate with today’s tech connected traveler. In a new updated volume, Tourism Marketing for Cities and Towns provides thorough and succinct coverage of place marketing theory specific to the tourism industry. It focuses on clearly explaining how to develop the branded destination with special emphasis on product analysis, promoting authenticity and, new to this edition, the use of social media to create the personalized experiences desired by visitors. In addition, it contains a wide range of international examples and perspectives from a large variety of different stakeholders, alongside discussion questions and strategic planning worksheets. This book provides both practical advice with real-world application and a theoretical background to the field as a whole. Written in an engaging style, this book will be valuable reading for upper level students and business practitioners of Tourism, Marketing, Urban Studies, Business Management and Leisure Studies.

The Girl at the Baggage Claim

Author : Gish Jen
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 1101972068
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Girl at the Baggage Claim written by Gish Jen and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a trove of personal accounts and cutting-edge research, a “timely and extremely important” book (The Washington Post) from the acclaimed, award-winning author of Thank You, Mr. Nixon that shows how our worldviews are shaped—and what that might mean for the shared future of the United States and China. As East and West become more and more entwined, we also continue to baffle one another. What’s more important—self-sacrifice or self-definition? Do we ultimately answer to something larger than ourselves—a family, a religion, a troop? Or is our mantra “To thine own self be true”? Gish Jen shows how our worldviews are shaped by what cultural psychologists call "independent" and "interdependent" models of selfhood. Coloring what we perceive, remember, do, make, and tell, imbuing everything from our ideas about copying to our conceptions of human rights, these models help explain why the United States produced Apple while China created Alibaba—and what that might mean for our future. As engaging as it is fascinating, The Girl at the Baggage Claim is a book that profoundly transforms our understanding of ourselves and our time.

Report ... on Certain Questions Affecting Coast Erosion and the Reclamation of the Tidal Lands in the United Kingdom

Author : Great Britain. Royal Commission on Coast Erosion
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1062 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Report ... on Certain Questions Affecting Coast Erosion and the Reclamation of the Tidal Lands in the United Kingdom written by Great Britain. Royal Commission on Coast Erosion and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1062 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Survivor's Guide to Business Travel

Author : Roger Collis
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780749438258
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book The Survivor's Guide to Business Travel written by Roger Collis and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Fully updated new edition from columnist Roger Collis

Digital Detox: Reclaiming Mindful Living in the Digital Age

Author : James mitchell
Publisher : Qread
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Detox: Reclaiming Mindful Living in the Digital Age written by James mitchell and published by Qread. This book was released on with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world constantly buzzing with notifications and immersed in screens, finding inner peace and reconnecting with the real world has never been more crucial. "Digital Detox: Reclaiming Mindful Living in the Digital Age" is your guide to break free from the relentless grip of digital overload and embrace a more balanced, intentional, and mindful existence. Detailed index of Digital Detox ebook: Unplugging from the Virtual World: Discover the signs of digital addiction, and learn how to break the cycle, step into the real world, and experience the joy of offline adventures. Cultivating Mindfulness: Explore the art of being present, and understand how to use your digital devices with awareness while incorporating mindfulness into every facet of your life. Digital Diet: Streamline your digital consumption, curate your online content, and strike a balance that allows you to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Finding Your Digital Balance: Learn to manage your digital life, whether it's striking the right balance between work and leisure, setting healthy boundaries with family, or nurturing real-world relationships. Offline Adventures and Mindful Activities: Dive into the joy of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out), embrace hobbies, and embark on mindful travel experiences that take you away from screens and into the moment. Digital Detox Challenges and Success Stories: Conquer the challenges of disconnecting and embrace the transformative stories of those who have successfully found balance in their digital lives. Nurturing Your Digital Well-Being: Discover how to unplug before bedtime, teach digital mindfulness to children and teens, and create your personalized digital detox plan using practical tools and strategies. This book is your compass to navigate the digital age mindfully, providing actionable steps, real-life success stories, and a comprehensive approach to embracing a life free from digital overwhelm. "Digital Detox" empowers you to reclaim your time, attention, and well-being in an increasingly digitized world. If you're ready to unplug, reconnect, and live with more mindfulness and purpose, "Digital Detox: Reclaiming Mindful Living in the Digital Age" is your essential guide. Start your journey to a more balanced and fulfilling life today!

Where War Ends

Author : Tom Voss
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 1608685993
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Where War Ends written by Tom Voss and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Iraq War veteran's riveting journey from suicidal despair to hope After serving in a scout-sniper platoon in Mosul, Tom Voss came home carrying invisible wounds of war — the memory of doing or witnessing things that went against his fundamental beliefs. This was not a physical injury that could heal with medication and time but a "moral injury" — a wound to the soul that eventually urged him toward suicide. Desperate for relief from the pain and guilt that haunted him, Voss embarked on a 2,700-mile journey across America, walking from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the Pacific Ocean with a fellow veteran. Readers walk with these men as they meet other veterans, Native American healers, and spiritual teachers who appear in the most unexpected forms. At the end of their trek, Voss realizes he is really just beginning his healing. He pursues meditation training and discovers sacred breathing techniques that shatter his understanding of war and himself, and move him from despair to hope. Voss's story will give inspiration to veterans, their friends and family, and survivors of all kinds.

Transportation Statistics Annual Report

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Transportation Statistics Annual Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States

Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Decisions of the Comptroller General of the United States written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: March, September, and December issues include index digests, and June issue includes cumulative tables and index digest.

While the Earth Sleeps We Travel

Author : Ahmed M. Badr
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1524865850
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (248 download)

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Download or read book While the Earth Sleeps We Travel written by Ahmed M. Badr and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking collection of poetry, personal narratives, and art from refugee youth around the world. Foreword by actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller. Beginning in 2018, Ahmed M. Badr—an Iraqi-American poet and former refugee—traveled to Greece, Trinidad & Tobago, and Syracuse, New York, holding storytelling workshops with hundreds of displaced youth: those living in and outside of camps, as well as those adjusting to life after resettlement. Combining Badr’s own poetry with the personal narratives and creative contributions of dozens of young refugees, While the Earth Sleeps We Travel seeks to center and amplify the often unheard perspectives of those navigating through and beyond the complexities of displacement. The result is a diverse and moving collection—a meditation on the concept of "home" and a testament to the power of storytelling.

Pilgrimage As Spiritual Practice

Author : Jeffrey Bloechl
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506479642
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Pilgrimage As Spiritual Practice written by Jeffrey Bloechl and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a handbook of resources to aid the study and practice of pilgrimage for leaders and pilgrims. The first part of the book explores aspects of the pilgrimage phenomenon: philosophy, theology, anthropology, psychology, medieval literature, art history. The second part addresses specific pilgrimage experiences and contexts.

The Restless Ilan Stavans

Author : Steven G. Kellman
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN 13 : 0822986841
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (229 download)

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Download or read book The Restless Ilan Stavans written by Steven G. Kellman and published by University of Pittsburgh Press. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book-length study of one of the most prominent and prolific Latino academics, Ilan Stavans. He has written extensively on Latino culture, Jewish culture, dictionaries, immigration, language, Spanglish, soccer, translation, travel, selfies, and God. The Restless Ilan Stavans surveys his interests, achievements, and flaws while he is still in the midst of an extraordinarily productive career. A native of Mexico who became a U.S. citizen, he is an outsider to both the Chicano community that often resents him as an interloper and the American Jewish community that he, who grew up speaking Yiddish in Mexico City, often chides. The book examines his unlikely rise to prominence within the context of the spread of multiculturalism as a seminal principle within American culture. A self-proclaimed cosmopolitan who rejects borders, Stavans is both insider and outsider to the myriad of subjects he approaches.