The Traveler: An American Odyssey in the HimalayasThis loving memorial to Swift is a moving photographic portrait of Himalayan life, a testimonial to a generation of trekkers and the questing spirit that motivated them. Hansen offers a sage perspective on Swift's adventuring career, placing it in the globe-shrinking change of the last 20 years. 56 color photos. |
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... tourism was irritating to Hugh , who had spent years tracking down the few remaining pristine places for the simple pleasure of being there . I can remember when the primary purpose of travel was to A LEAF ON THE RIVER OF LIFE In every ...
... tourism was irritating to Hugh , who had spent years tracking down the few remaining pristine places for the simple pleasure of being there . I can remember when the primary purpose of travel was to A LEAF ON THE RIVER OF LIFE In every ...
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... tourists , " " adventure travelers , " " eco- tourists , " or " special interest travelers , " they all look and act the same to the local villagers . A Nepali farmer , who had known Hugh for years , once stopped him as he was leading a ...
... tourists , " " adventure travelers , " " eco- tourists , " or " special interest travelers , " they all look and act the same to the local villagers . A Nepali farmer , who had known Hugh for years , once stopped him as he was leading a ...
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... tourism are made by the hotel owners in Kathmandu and the overseas booking agents . The immediate problem of increasing the number of visitors by a factor of four is the strain it will put on the local water supply . Each new high ...
... tourism are made by the hotel owners in Kathmandu and the overseas booking agents . The immediate problem of increasing the number of visitors by a factor of four is the strain it will put on the local water supply . Each new high ...
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