Alastair Humphreys Poradie kníh (chronologicky)

Alastair Humphreys goes in search of nature and wildness in his local environment

Meet the adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds! Some of the greatest adventurers of all time have once failed. Many more have had to overcome great hardships to pursue lives of adventure. Hand-picked by Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by adventurers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. These men and women have ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles and inspired Alastair's own adventures. They may do the same for you too. A book full of hope and the power of self-belief and determination. "We often hold a very narrow ideas of what 'success' means. We think that if we don't reach a certain outcome, then we've failed and wasted our time. But in these chapters, you are going to read of changed plans leading to greater happiness, of personal disaster opening the door to wonderful experiences, of lessons learned from compromising, and even occasions when mere survival is triumph enough." - Alastair Humphreys

Live adventurously, be creative, make a living: How to turn your dream job into a career - going freelance, growing a tribe, planning an expedition, making the time for adventure, finding sponsorship, making social media work for you, finding a publisher for your book, being a better public speaker - and getting paid!

A Financial Times Summer Book of 2019 Seasoned adventurer Alastair Humphreys pushes himself to his very limits - busking his way across Spain with a violin he can barely play.

Mit den E-Books der DuMont Welt - Menschen – Reisen sparen Sie Gewicht im Reisegepäck und können viele praktische Zusatzfunktionen nutzen! Das E-Book basiert 1. Auflage 2020, Dumont Reiseverlag Zu Fuß, ausgerüstet nur mit seiner Geige und dem Plan, sich mit dem durchzuschlagen, was er als Straßenmusiker verdient – so macht sich Alastair Humphreys auf den Weg von Vigo nach Madrid. Auf den Spuren seines historischen Vorbilds Laurie Lee erträumt er sich Tage unter blauem Himmel, die Freiheit, nur dem Rhythmus der Straße zu folgen, und Menschen, die am Abend ausgelassen zu seiner Musik tanzen. Die Sache hat nur einen winzigen Er kann gar nicht Geige spielen! Setzen Sie Ihre persönlichen Lesezeichen an den interessanten Stellen und machen Sie sich Notizen# und durchsuchen Sie das E-Book mit der praktischen Volltextsuche!

Whether at work or home, taking the first step to begin a new venture is daunting. This is the Doorstep Mile, the hardest part of every journey. The Doorstep Mile will reveal why you want to change direction, what's stopping you, and how to build an adventurous spirit into your busy daily life. Dream big, but start small.

Mount Everest, Aljaška, Mariánský příkop, pouště, džungle, oceány, vesmír... Tam všude se můžete vydat v této knize popisující 20 odvážných výprav neohrožených cestovatelů, kteří se nebáli překonávat hranice, ale hlavně své pohodlí. Tahle knížka vašim malým cestovatelům ukáže, že žádný cíl není dost vzdálený, když má člověk dostatek odhodlání. Najdou v ní i praktické rady a tipy. Tak vzhůru do světa!

Tom is on the last leg of his journey where he continues to discover strange and amazing sights and meet a host of fun characters. He skids through freezing Siberia, and in Japan shares a steaming hot pool with some surprised monkeys. Based on the author’s personal experiences, this book provides an immersive experience for young adventurers.

Follows the journey of a young boy who sets out to circumnavigate the globe, starting from his home in England and bicycling through Europe to the tip of South Africa, in a tale that mirrors the experiences of adventurer Alastair Humphreys.

Refresh your life with a tiny little adventure that's close to home and easy on your pocket. Inspiration is abundant in this brilliant and beautifully-illustrated guide.

In volume two of this marvelous cycling adventure, Tom—a young English boy who decides cycling solo around the world would be a better classroom than the confines of school—heads north from the tip of South America Having cycled the depth of Europe and the length of Africa, Tom now decides to make his way through the Americas. With a long "uphill" struggle facing him, Tom has the massive Andes and raging Amazon to contend with in South America, deserts and grizzly bears in North America, and a colorful array of characters all along the way. With engaging illustrations, maps, and handwritten journal entries throughout, this book provides an immersive experience for any young adventurer.

Alastair Humphreys spent four years traveling around the world on his bicycle, a journey that covered 46,000 miles and five continents. During his trip he gave motivational talks and received thousands of emails to his website in which people asked what kept him going through the low-points on his journey. Collected here are the sources of Alastair’s inspiration, including affirming quotes, insights, and unique photographs. As this inspirational resource shows, the lessons he learned while on the road can be applied to any goal in life.

Alistair Humphreys cycled around the world—a journey of 46,000 miles. This inspiring story traces the second leg of his travels—the length of South and North America, the breadth of Asia and back across Europe, crossing the mountains and salt-flats of South America, canoeing the Five-Finger Rapids of the Yukon River, and braving a Siberian Winter with only the flimsiest tent to protect him from the elements.

Summary: "With just a bicycle and some savings scrimped and squirelled from a student loan, Alastair Humphreys set off to pedal around the world. With a true storytellerʼs flair, Al takes us along to meet the challenges, the obstacles and the wonderful, often warm and generous, people on the way."--Publisher description.