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The same urge to explore jungles and climb mountain tops sends men into the deep, dark places of the earth, trying to excel, to reach the furthest, climb the highest or descend the deepest. Blind Descent: the Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth...
Traverse the globe with these intrepid adventurers. With the spirit of explorers of old, these travellers have explored our modern world in unusual ways! The Lunatic Express: Discovering the World - Via its Most Dangerous Buses, Boats, Trains, and Planes...
More of my favourite reads about Egypt! Last week I talked about our upcoming program, Ancient Egypt - A Virtual Tour, and the Amelia Peabody series of books that sparked my interest in Egypt. I really enjoyed another historical fiction series by a Canadian...
Join James, Anna, and Colin (Team Canada Too) as they share their adventures from the 2009 Mongol Rally . They drove from England, through Europe and across Asia to Siberia and Mongolia. The Mongol Rally is a car rally which is about having an adventure...
Calgary Public Library has just received a wonderful new book which is perfect for the armchair traveller, or for the traveller who would like to preview future places to visit. Unforgettable Places: Unique Sights and Experiences Around the World by Steve...
For the ultimate in armchair travel, websurfers can now become space surfers. NASA and Microsoft have launched a new interactive website which will allow the public to view many unseen photographs of Mars as well as to assist in the creation of maps of...