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In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. Four months later, his decomposed body was found by a moose hunter.  How McCandless came to die is the unforgettable story of Into the Wild . Immediately after graduating from college in 1991, McCandless had roamed through the West and Southwest on a vision quest like those made by his heroes Jack London and John Muir.  In the Mojave Desert he abandoned his car, stripped it of its license plates, and burned all of his  cash.  He would give himself a new name, Alexander Supertramp, and , unencumbered by money and belongings, he would be free to wallow in the raw, unfiltered experiences that nature presented.  Craving a blank spot on the map, McCandless simply threw the maps away.  Leaving behind his desperate parents and sister, he vanished into the wild. Jon Krakauer constructs a clarifying prism through which he reassembles the disquieting facts of McCandless's short life.  Admitting an interst that borders on obsession, he searches for the clues to the dries and desires that propelled McCandless.  Digging deeply, he takes an inherently compelling mystery and unravels the larger riddles it holds: the profound pull of the American wilderness on our imagination; the allure of high-risk activities to young men of a certain cast of mind; the complex, charged bond between fathers and sons. When McCandless's innocent mistakes turn out to be irreversible and fatal, he becomes the stuff of tabloid headlines and is dismissed for his naiveté, pretensions, and hubris.  He is said  to have had a death wish but wanting to die is a very different thing from being compelled to look over the edge. Krakauer brings McCandless's uncompromising pilgrimage out of the shadows, and the peril, adversity , and renunciation sought by this enigmatic young man are illuminated with a rare understanding--and not an ounce of sentimentality. Mesmerizing, heartbreaking, Into the Wild is a tour de force . The power and luminosity of Jon Krakauer's stoytelling blaze through every page. |
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Ce chapitre sur la région de la Gaspésie est extrait du guide Ulysse sur le Québec. Terre mythique à l’extrémité est du Québec, la Gaspésie fait partie des rêves de ceux qui caressent, souvent longtemps à l’avance, le projet d’en faire un « tour ». Ou encore de traverser ses splendides paysages côtiers, là où les monts Chics-Chocs plongent abruptement dans les eaux froides du fleuve Saint-Laurent, qui à cet endroit vaut bien l’océan tant il est vaste; de se rendre, bien sûr, jusqu’au fameux rocher Percé, de prendre le large pour l’île de Bonaventure et de visiter l’extraordinaire parc national Forillon; enfin de lentement revenir en longeant la baie des Chaleurs et en sillonnant l’arrière-pays par la vallée de la Matapédia. Gaspé, mot d’origine amérindienne, est « le bout du monde » pour les Micmacs qui habitent ces terres depuis des millénaires. Malgré son isolement, la péninsule a su attirer au cours des siècles des pêcheurs de maintes origines, particulièrement des Acadiens, chaussés de leurs terres par les Anglais en 1755. Dans ce beau « coin » du Québec, aux paysages si pittoresques, des gens fascinants et accueillants tirent encore leur subsistance, en grande partie, des produits de la mer. La grande majorité des quelque 135 000 Gaspésiens habitent des petits villages côtiers, laissant le centre de la péninsule recouvert d’une riche forêt boréale. Ce guide vous apporte une vue générale des attractions et des parcs de la région de la Gaspésie comme les Jardins de Métis, le parc national de la Gaspésie ou le parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, ainsi que des informations sur les possibilités d’hébergement en hôtels, gîtes et auberges du passant, les restaurants et les activités de plein air. |
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Here is a Siberia unheard of in the West. Once the most remote place of exile in all of Russia, Mowat describes it as a burgeoning land of opportunity and growth. Granted extraordinary freedom to visit places rarely seen by any westerner since 1917, Farley Mowat and his wife, Claire, travelled more than 29,000 miles over mountains, steppes, taiga and tundra to meet the people who have chosen to make Siberia their home and livelihood. With his classic exuberance and wit, Mowat brings to life a place and a people who share the top of the world with us – their hopes and aspirations, their humour, and their dedication to the dramatic awakening of Sibir, the Sleeping land. |
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À vélo entre lacs et rivières, champs et montagnes, villages et hameaux, le Québec ouvre aux cyclistes un horizon de beauté et de diversité. Ce guide du Québec à vélo propose 20 circuits de cyclotourisme de 1 à 3 jours pour découvrir les plus belles régions du Québec. Empruntant de paisibles routes de campagne, des pistes cyclables ou la célèbre Route verte, chaque itinéraire à vélo est décrit kilomètre par kilomètre et présente les attraits majeurs à visiter, des suggestions d’arrêts gourmands et de lieux d’hébergement, ainsi que d’autres activités de plein air à faire dans les environs, sans oublier les services offerts le long de la route, ainsi que des conseils et des encadrés pertinents. En plus de cartes détaillées, tous les circuits indiquent de façon claire les informations importantes pour planifier son voyage à vélo, soit le kilométrage total à parcourir, le temps estimé et la difficulté du parcours. En plus de proposer une variété d’attraits particulièrement intéressants pour leur valeur touristique ou leur aménagement accueillant pour les cyclistes, ce guide met également l’accent sur l’agrotourisme, qui permet d’établir un lien privilégié avec les producteurs québécois et d’apprécier leur savoir-faire en savourant leurs succulents produits. De l’île Jésus aux Îles de la Madeleine en passant par le pays de Kamouraska, le P’tit Train du Nord et la Véloroute des Bleuets, laissez-vous inspirer par la beauté des paysages québécois en découvrant son vaste territoire à vélo, que ce soit pour une simple balade de quelques heures ou pour une excursion de quelques jours. Un guide pour tous les amoureux du Québec, de l’art de vivre et du cyclotourisme! |
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Ce guide Ulysse numérique présente les attraits à découvrir dans les villes où font escale les navires de croisière qui sillonnent la Méditerranée. Il indique les quartiers les plus animés, les plus importants musées et monuments, les sites archéologiques, les plus belles plages et les parcs à explorer. Parmi les escales visitées, mentionnons Athènes (Le Pirée), Égine, Hydra, Nauplie, Monemvasia, Élafonissos, Gythio, Pýlos, Katakolon, Patras, Itéa, Parga, Igoumenitsa, Skiathos, Volos, Thessalonique, Kavala, Thássos, Lemnos, Lesbos, Chios et Samos. |
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Les Bahamas sont un archipel des Caraïbes. Les Bahamas comptent plus de 700 îles et îlots disséminés sur environ 260 000 km2 et faisant partie des îles Lucayes, le reste de cet archipel étant occupé par le territoire britannique d'outre-mer des îles Turques-et-Caïques. Seules une vingtaine de ces îles sont habitées en permanence. Les guides Clin d'Oeil vous présentent les principaux points d'intérêts de nombreuses destinations de voyage de manière claire et concise illustrés par des photos et des cartes. |
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Have you ever wanted to taste an iceberg, or walk with a whale? Newfoundland's East Coast Trail offers you a chance to do just that, and so much more. With many trails that can be explored in many ways, this beautiful collection of coastal trails has almost limitless hiking potential. As fantastic as that is, where exactly do you begin? You begin with this book: a visual journey along the East Coast Trail. The East Coast Trail Guide is a combination of a hiking guide and a photo book, filled to the brim with scenic images, trail descriptions, trail maps, anecdotes, exciting wildlife encounters, and many useful tips to make sure you don’t miss a thing while you’re here. Created by writer-photographer Sander Meurs, who knows the East Coast Trail by heart, this book will tell you all you need to know about exploring Newfoundland’s #1 hiking destination. Whether you’re planning a full-on hiking vacation or trying to find a nice place for your next picnic, or even if you’re just in the mood to explore the East Coast Trail from your armchair, wait no longer: get the East Coast Trail Guide and experience the trail today. Book highlights: Detailed trail descriptions • Illustrated trail maps & elevation profiles • 1650+ beautiful photos • Top 10 recommended hikes • Information about seasons, wildlife, icebergs & berry picking • Contact information for attractions along the trail • List of useful websites The East Coast Trail Guide was most recently updated in June 2020. |
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Ce manuel a été conçu pour fins de sécurité et de formation pour tout usager du fleuve Saint-Laurent. Cette artère fluviale, la plus longue voie navigable intérieure au monde, est fascinante à plus d’un point mais peut réserver plusieurs surprises au navigateur désireux de la découvrir. Vous y trouverez un répertoire de 142 endroits qui peuvent représenter un danger lorsque les vents interfèrent avec la topographie côtière. Cet inventaire a été réalisé grâce aux informations recueillies auprès des usagers du fleuve soit les pêcheurs, les navigateurs et les plaisanciers sans compter l’expertise de scientifiques et de représentants de la Garde côtière canadienne. Ces informations sont présentées sous forme de cartes topographiques simplifiées sur lesquelles sont superposées les données de vent, de vagues, de courant et de topographie. Les effets répertoriés dans ce manuel sont exactement ceux décrits dans le Guide de météo marine de Wizvox médias. Ils concernent, notamment : • les effets du relief , sur la direction et la vitesse des vents • les effets du vent , sur la hauteur et le comportement de la mer • les effets des hauts-fonds et des courants , sur le comportement des vagues. Ce répertoire est complémentaire aux guides essentiels à une navigation sécuritaire: • Instructions nautiques (divers fournisseurs) • Cartes marines (Service hydrographique du Canada) • Tables des courants et marées (Pêches et Océans Canada) Pssst… ! Les appréciations quant aux difficultés de navigation, réfèrent à des embarcations de moins de 14 mètres. Les distances et les profondeurs sont énoncées en milles marins, en mètres et en brasses, parce que ce sont les types de mesure paraissant sur les Cartes Marines du Service hydrographique du Canada. |
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Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher Lonely Planet’s British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot wildlife in Jasper, stroll Stanley Park’s Seawall Promenade, and ski the slopes at Whistler – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies :  • Color maps and images throughout • Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests • Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots • Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices • Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss • Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics • Covers Alberta, British Columbia, Vancouver, Whistler, Vancouver Island, Southern Gulf Islands, Fraser & Thompson Valleys, Okanagan Valley, the Kootenays & the Rockies, Cariboo, Chilcotin & the Coast, Yukon Territory, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies is our most comprehensive guide to British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences.  eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) • Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges • Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews • Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience • Seamlessly flip between pages • Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash • Embedded links to recommendations’ websites • Zoom-in maps and images  • Built-in dictionary for quick referencing About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.    ‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times ‘Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller’s hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia) |
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On an icy night in October 1984, a Piper Navajo commuter plane carrying 9 passengers crashed in the remote wilderness of northern Alberta, killing 6 people. Four survived: the rookie pilot, a prominent politician, a cop, and the criminal he was escorting to face charges. Despite the poor weather, Erik Vogel, the 24-year-old pilot, was under intense pressure to fly--a situation not uncommon to pilots working for small airlines. Overworked and exhausted, he feared losing his job if he refused to fly. Larry Shaben, the author's father and Canada's first Muslim Cabinet Minister, was commuting home after a busy week at the Alberta Legislature. After Paul Archambault, a drifter wanted on an outstanding warrant, boarded the plane, rookie Constable Scott Deschamps decided, against RCMP regulations, to remove his handcuffs--a decision that profoundly impacted the men's survival. As they fought through the night to stay alive, the dividing lines of power, wealth and status were erased and each man was forced to confront the precious and limited nature of his existence. The survivors forged unlikely friendships and through them found strength and courage to rebuild their lives. Into the Abyss is a powerful narrative that combines in-depth reporting with sympathy and grace to explore how a single, tragic event can upset our assumptions and become a catalyst for transformation. |
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In her twenties, journalist Sarah Macdonald backpacked around India and came away with a lasting impression of heat, pollution and poverty. So when an airport beggar read her palm and told her she would return to India—and for love—she screamed, “Never!” and gave the country, and him, the finger. But eleven years later, the prophecy comes true. When the love of Sarah’s life is posted to India, she quits her dream job to move to the most polluted city on earth, New Delhi. For Sarah this seems like the ultimate sacrifice for love, and it almost kills her, literally. Just settled, she falls dangerously ill with double pneumonia, an experience that compels her to face some serious questions about her own fragile mortality and inner spiritual void. “I must find peace in the only place possible in India,” she concludes. “Within.” Thus begins her journey of discovery through India in search of the meaning of life and death. Holy Cow is Macdonald’s often hilarious chronicle of her adventures in a land of chaos and contradiction, of encounters with Hinduism, Islam and Jainism, Sufis, Sikhs, Parsis and Christians and a kaleidoscope of yogis, swamis and Bollywood stars. From spiritual retreats and crumbling nirvanas to war zones and New Delhi nightclubs, it is a journey that only a woman on a mission to save her soul, her love life—and her sanity—can survive. |
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SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Winner of the Stanford Dolman Lifetime Contribution to Travel Writing Award 2020 Beloved travel writer Paul Theroux turns his attention to America, exploring the landscapes and communities of his homeland as an outsider for the first time For the past fifty years, Paul Theroux has travelled to the far corners of the earth - to China, India, Africa, the Pacific Islands, South America, Russia, and elsewhere - and brought them to life in his cool, exacting prose. In Deep South he turns his gaze to a region much closer to his home. Travelling through North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, Paul Theroux writes of the stunning landscapes he discovers - the deserts, the mountains, the Mississippi - and above all, the lives of the people he meets. The South is a place of contradictions. There is the warm, open spirit of the soul food cafes, found in every town, no matter how small. There is the ruined grandeur of numberless ghostly towns, long abandoned by the industries that built them. There are the state gun shows and the close-knit,subtly forlorn tribe of people who attend and run them. Deep in the heart of his native country, Theroux discovers a land more profoundly foreign than anything he has previously experienced. |
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CONTENTS: - Part 1: Logic (Organon) Categories, translated by E. M. Edghill On Interpretation, translated by E. M. Edghill Prior Analytics (2 Books), translated by A. J. Jenkinson Posterior Analytics (2 Books), translated by G. R. G. Mure Topics (8 Books), translated by W. A. Pickard-Cambridge Sophistical Refutations, translated by W. A. Pickard-Cambridge - Part 2: Universal Physics Physics (8 Books), translated by R. P. Hardie and R. K. Gaye On the Heavens (4 Books), translated by J. L. Stocks On Gerneration and Corruption (2 Books), translated by H. H. Joachim Meteorology (4 Books), translated by E. W. Webster - Part 3: Human Physics On the Soul (3 Books), translated by J. A. Smith On Sense and the Sensible, translated by J. I. Beare On Memory and Reminiscence, translated by J. I. Beare On Sleep and Sleeplessness, translated by J. I. Beare On Dreams, translated by J. I. Beare On Prophesying by Dreams, translated by J. I. Beare On Longevity and Shortness of Life, translated by G. R. T. Ross On Youth, Old Age, Life and Death, and Respiration, translated by G. R. T. Ross - Part 4: Animal Physics The History of Animals (9 Books), translated by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson On the Parts of Animals (4 Books), translated by William Ogle On the Motion of Animals, translated by A. S. L. Farquharson On the Gait of Animals, translated by A. S. L. Farquharson On the Generation of Animals (5 Books), translated by Arthur Platt - Part 5: Metaphysics (15 Books), translated by W. D. Ross - Part 6: Ethics and Politics Nicomachean Ethics (10 Books), translated by W. D. Ross Politics (8 Books), translated by Benjamin Jowett The Athenian Constitution, translated by Sir Frederic G. Kenyon - Part 7: Aesthetic Writings Rhetoric (3 Books), translated by W. Rhys Roberts Poetics, translated by S. H. Butcher |
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This carefully crafted ebook: "JOHN MUIR Ultimate Collection: Travel Memoirs, Wilderness Essays, Environmental Studies & Letters (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Picturesque California The Mountains of California Our National Parks My First Summer in the Sierra The Yosemite Travels in Alaska Stickeen: The Story of a Dog The Cruise of the Corwin A Thousand-mile Walk to the Gulf Steep Trails Studies in the Sierra Articles and Speeches: The National Parks and Forest Reservations Save the Redwoods Snow-Storm on Mount Shasta Features of the Proposed Yosemite National Park A Rival of the Yosemite The Treasures of the Yosemite Yosemite Glaciers Yosemite in Winter Yosemite in Spring Edward Henry Harriman Edward Taylor Parsons The Hetch Hetchy Valley The Grand Cañon of the Colorado Autobiographical: The Story of My Boyhood and Youth Letters to a Friend Tribute: Alaska Days with John Muir by Samuel Hall Young John Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization. |
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Make Your Escape with Moon Travel Guides! Immerse yourself in the beauty and adventure of these island provinces with Moon Newfoundland & Labrador. Strategic itineraries in an easy-to-navigate format covering the two-week Best of Newfoundland and Labrador Curated advice from local Andrew Hempstead, who shares the secrets of his beloved islands with you Full-color with vibrant, helpful photos Detailed maps and directions with driving times and mileage Activities and ideas for every traveler: Spot wildlife like moose, foxes, and loons by hiking the rugged scenery of the islands, or sail alongside knowledgeable skippers to see whales and icebergs. Try your hand at sportfishing, or venture out into the wilderness of the Torgnat Mountains. Follow the the Irish Loop to enjoy stunning scenery out your car window. Picnic at a clifftop Lighthouse, or sample the smogasboard of seafood fresh from the Atlantic In-depth coverage of St. John's and the Avalon Peninsula, Burin Peninsula, Bonavista Peninsula, Clarenville, Deer Lake, Port-aux-Basques, Gors Morne National Park, Labrador Background information on the landscape, culture, history, and environment Essential insight for travelers on recreation, transportation, and accommodations, packaged in a book light enough to toss in your bag With Moon Newfoundland and Labrador 's practical tips, myriad activities, and an insider's view on the best things to do and see, you can plan your trip your way. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Atlantic Canada, or Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip. |
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A fun, illustrated guide that takes us around the world, discovering the secrets to happiness. Author Helen Russell (The Year of Living Danishly) uncovers the fascinating ways that different nations search for happiness in their lives, and what they can teach us about our own quest for meaning. This charming and diverse assortment of advice, history, and philosophies includes: Sobremesa from Spain Turangawaewae from New Zealand Azart from Russia Tarab from Syria joie de vivre from Canada and many more. |
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Le guide Ulysse Explorez la baie Georgienne est l’outil idéal pour planifier un voyage dans cette région de la province canadienne de l’Ontario. Tout en couleurs et en photos, il est aussi agréable à consulter que pratique grâce à son format de poche et sa structure facile à comprendre en un clin d’œil. La section introductive met en lumière à l’aide de listes thématiques ce que cette destination a de mieux à offrir et facilite l’organisation de votre séjour selon vos envies, tout en ciblant les incontournables. Le chapitre « Découvrir » propose ensuite une série d’itinéraires clés en main pour ne rien manquer des villes, villages et sites naturels de la région : la baie Georgienne, réserve de la biosphère aux 30 000 îles; Sauble Beach, magnifique plage de sable; l’immense parc national de la Péninsule-Bruce; Tobermory, point de départ du Bruce Trail; le superbe parc marin Fathom Five et sa Flowerpot Island; Manitoulin Island, plus grande île en eau douce au monde; Blue Mountain Village, véritable village de vacanciers; Collingwood, ville riveraine prospère; Wasaga Beach, plus longue plage d’eau douce au monde; l’élégante région du lac Muskoka; le parc national des Îles-de-la-Baie-Georgienne et son île Beausoleil; Parry Sound, centre de villégiature; Sudbury et sa culture franco-ontarienne; les parcs provinciaux le long de la baie Georgienne. Pour chaque itinéraire, un plan clair et précis permet de se repérer dans le secteur couvert, avec localisation des attraits, activités, boutiques d’artisans, restaurants, bars, boîtes de nuit et lieux d’hébergement. Impossible de louper quoi que ce soit! Qui plus est, un système d’étoiles et les coups de cœur d’Ulysse vous guident vers les adresses qui se démarquent. Le chapitre « Pratique », bourré de renseignements utiles pour mieux voyager, complète l’ouvrage. À tout cela s’ajoutent des cartes additionnelles à l’intérieur de couvertures dépliantes : vue générale de la baie Georgienne et plan détaillé de Collingwood. |
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The conclusion to Penelope Green's bestselling trilogy about her life in Italy that includes When in Rome and See Naples and Die From her rooftop terrace, Penelope looks out across the sparkling waters of the Bay of Naples, and into a garden of lemon trees and magnolias. Has her Italian dream come true? Imagine catching a ferry home and stepping onto a waterfront lined with multicoloured buildings, busy with fishing boats and couples strolling to their favourite café. For Penny and her Italian love Alfonso, the idyllic island of Procida can offer the life they are looking for. But first Penny has to find a way into its small community. One thing she has in common with the locals is a love of food, so she sets herself a goal - to master the Procidan cuisine and become more than just a visitor. Across kitchen tables, in bustling cafés, and over long lunches under vine-covered pergolas, Penny learns the art of Italian cooking, builds friendships, and discovers the rhythms and secrets of island life. 'It?s a lovely chronicle of the joys and pitfalls of moving to a small community... A charming concoction of love, food and life ? with recipes!' - The Australian Women?s Weekly 'With her observant eye for detail, young Sydney-born journalist Penelope Green's account of her time living on the beautiful Italian island of Procida with her partner, Alfonso, is an endearing insight into a small community where life, love and food reign supreme' - Sunday Telegraph 'interspersed with mouthwatering recipes and Procida is explored from a historical, cultural, architectural, social and heart-on-the-sleeve personal perspective. Delivered with a light and breezy tone, it's easy to consume' - Courier Mail Author Biography Penelope Green was born in Sydney and worked as a print journalist around Australia for a decade before moving to Rome in 2002. Her first book, When in Rome , recounts her early experiences in the Eternal City. In 2005 she moved to Naples to work for ANSAmed, a Mediterranean news service. She found an apartment in the city's colourful Spanish Quarter, worked hard at mastering the Neapolitan dialect, and writing her second travel memoir, See Naples and Die . Girl by Sea completes Penny's Italian experience as she moves to the idyllic island of Procida, across the bay from Capri, with her Italian partner, Alfonso. The couple have now returned to Australia, where they are making a new life for themselves back in the Southern hemisphere. For more information visit penelopegreen.com.au |
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Le Québec à moto, rédigé par deux motocyclistes aguerries, propose 58 itinéraires de courte ou longue durée pour un voyage à moto au Québec, incluant trois circuits qui se rendent jusque dans le nord-est des États-Unis. Le guide Le Québec à moto, maintenant entièrement en couleurs, vous fait emprunter tantôt de sympathiques routes secondaires, tantôt de pittoresques chemins de campagne. On y présente des suggestions de haltes pour les visites, les repas et parfois l’hébergement, tandis que des cartes régionales et des présentations schématiques de chaque balade permettent de vous orienter en un clin d’oeil et de profiter au mieux de votre escapade de mototourisme! Vous y trouverez également un carnet de bord pour noter les temps forts de vos virées à moto, ainsi que tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la sécurité, la préparation des excursions, l’équipement et l’historique de la pratique de la moto au Québec. Le guide comprend également un carnet de services détaillé, incluant les coordonnées des concessionnaires de motocyclettes des différentes régions. Le guide idéal pour la randonnée à moto au Québec! |
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Allow award-winning geologist Dale Leckie to guide you through one of Canada’s most amazing unesco World Heritage Sites – the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. In Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers, Leckie tells the dramatic story of the Rockies, its rivers and valleys, glaciers and hot springs, caves and karst, mountain building and erosion.  This insiders’ guide includes the stops along the well-travelled routes through Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks that travellers would be wise to seek. All the geological wonders can be seen from roadside pullouts or after short walks along well-maintained paths. With eye-catching illustrations and photographs, this guidebook blends storytelling with science, and natural beauty with easy to understand explanations.  Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers tells you what you need to know to experience and understand the geologic natural history of Canada’s Rocky Mountain Parks, where more than half a billion years of history waits to be discovered.  Leckie answers all your questions about the features that make the Rockies such a profound destination, including:  • Lake Louise – what geological and geomorphological processes created its turquoise waters? • Miette Hot Springs – what makes the water at this spring so hot? • Emerald Lake – how did glaciation create this body of water? • Athabasca Glacier – what does this glacier tell us about ancient climate? • Fossils of the Middle Cambrian Burgess Shale – what do these remains reveal about the Cambrian Explosion? • Maligne Canyon – what is a hanging valley, anyway? With Dale Leckie as your tour guide, be prepared to be amazed by the geological story written in the rocks, ridges, and rivers. |
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Le guide Ulysse Explorez la Gaspésie et le Bas-Saint-Laurent est l’outil idéal pour planifier un voyage et tirer le maximum d’un séjour dans ces superbes régions du Québec. Tout en couleurs et en photos, le guide de voyage Explorez la Gaspésie et le Bas-Saint-Laurent est aussi agréable à consulter qu’ultra-pratique grâce à son format de poche et sa structure facile à comprendre en un clin d’œil. La première section, intitulée « Le meilleur de la Gaspésie et du Bas-Saint-Laurent », met en lumière à l’aide de listes thématiques ce que la destination a de mieux à offrir et facilite l’organisation générale de son séjour selon ses envies. Le chapitre « Découvrir la Gaspésie et le Bas-Saint-Laurent » propose ensuite une série d’itinéraires clés en main pour ne rien manquer des villes et villages de la région : Le Bas-Saint-Laurent au gré du fleuve Saint-Laurent, circuit qui traverse des villes et villages aux splendides maisons ancestrales comme La Pocatière, Kamouraska, Rivière-du-Loup, Trois-Pistoles et Rimouski; Le Bas-Saint-Laurent entre mer et montagnes, une incursion dans l’arrière-pays forestier et tranquille, où l’on côtoie patrimoine et accueil chaleureux; Le Témiscouata, région de lacs et de collines boisées prisée par les amateurs de plein air; La Haute-Gaspésie, où s’étend le parc national de la Gaspésie; La pointe de la Gaspésie, réputée pour son célèbre rocher Percé, le magnifique parc national Forillon et ses villes de Gaspé et de Percé; La baie des Chaleurs, avec ses plages de sable, et la vallée de la Matapédia, parsemée d’irrésistibles petits villages. Pour chaque itinéraire, un plan double-page précis permet de se repérer, avec localisation des attraits, activités, boutiques d’artisans, restaurants, bars, boîtes de nuit et lieux d’hébergement. Impossible de louper quoi que ce soit! Qui plus est, un système d’étoiles et les coups de cœur d’Ulysse guident le lecteur vers les adresses qui se démarquent. |
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A must-read for fans of Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Maria Semple's Where'd You Go, Bernadette 'A touching, sometimes funny, often wise portrait of grief.' Kirkus Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measure, by the author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon A Man Called Ove will charm and delight anyone who has ever had a grandmother. Everyone remembers the smell of their grandmother's house. Everyone remembers the stories their grandmother told them. But does everyone remember their grandmother flirting with policemen? Driving illegally? Breaking into a zoo in the middle of the night? Firing a paintball gun from a balcony in her dressing gown? Seven-year-old Elsa does. Some might call Elsa's granny 'eccentric', or even 'crazy'. Elsa calls her a superhero. And granny's stories, of knights and princesses and dragons and castles, are her superpower. Because, as Elsa is starting to learn, heroes and villains don't always exist in imaginary kingdoms; they could live just down the hallway. As Christmas draws near, even the best superhero grandmothers may have one or two things they'd like to apologise for. And, in the process, Elsa can have some breath-taking adventures of her own . . . |
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Le guide Ulysse Explorez Charlevoix, Tadoussac et la Côte-Nord est l’outil idéal pour planifier un voyage dans ces régions du Québec et tirer le maximum de votre séjour. Tout en couleurs et en photos, il est aussi agréable à consulter que pratique grâce à son format de poche et sa structure facile à comprendre en un clin d’œil. La section introductive met en lumière à l’aide de listes thématiques ce que cette destination a de mieux à offrir et facilite l’organisation générale de votre séjour selon vos envies, tout en ciblant les incontournables. Le chapitre « Découvrir » propose ensuite une série d’itinéraires clés en main pour ne rien manquer des villes, villages et sites naturels de la région : Baie-Saint-Paul, carrefour culturel de Charlevoix; l’île aux Coudres, terre de légendes; La Malbaie et son secteur historique de Pointe-au-Pic; les parcs nationaux des Grands-Jardins et des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie, dans les montagnes de Charlevoix; Tadoussac, Les Bergeronnes et Les Escoumins, lieux de départ des excursions aux baleines; les centrales Manic-2 et Manic-5, dans l’arrière-pays de Manicouagan; l’étonnante réserve de parc national de l’Archipel-de-Mingan; les communautés innues de la Côte-Nord; Anticosti, paradis naturel; Natashquan, berceau de Gilles Vigneault. Pour chaque itinéraire, un plan clair et précis permet de se repérer dans le secteur couvert, avec localisation des attraits, activités, boutiques d’artisans, restaurants, bars, boîtes de nuit et lieux d’hébergement. Impossible de louper quoi que ce soit! Qui plus est, un système d’étoiles et les coups de cœur d’Ulysse vous guident vers les adresses qui se démarquent. Le chapitre « Pratique », bourré de renseignements utiles pour mieux voyager, complète l’ouvrage. À tout cela s’ajoutent des cartes additionnelles à l’intérieur de couvertures dépliantes : vue générale de Charlevoix et de la Côte-Nord et plans des parcs nationaux. |
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The #1  New York Times bestseller! Twelve years ago, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil exploded into a monumental success, residing a record-breaking four years on the New York Times bestseller list (longer than any work of fiction or nonfiction had before) and turning John Berendt into a household name. The City of Falling Angels is Berendt's first book since Midnight , and it immediately reminds one what all the fuss was about. Turning to the magic, mystery, and decadence of Venice, Berendt gradually reveals the truth behind a sensational fire that in 1996 destroyed the historic Fenice opera house. Encountering a rich cast of characters, Berendt tells a tale full of atmosphere and surprise as the stories build, one after the other, ultimately coming together to portray a world as finely drawn as a still-life painting. |
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Testé et approuvé rassemble les conseils et les coups de coeur de dix journalistes et blogueuses spécialisées en voyage. Pour vous, elles ont parcouru le Québec au grand complet afin de tester des expériences toutes plus originales les unes que les autres, telles que dormir à bord d’un sous-marin ou au milieu des loups, traverser une via ferrata en pleine nuit, faire du vélo volant dans la canopée, ou participer à une épatante expédition au Nunavik ! Indispensable à tous les voyageurs qui veulent découvrir un visage inédit du Québec, Testé et approuvé est bien plus qu’un simple guide touristique. C’est aussi un hymne à la créativité et à l’inventivité des artisans québécois. Collectif dirigé par Marie-Julie Gagnon qui réunit Anne Marie Parent, Anne Pélouas, Jennifer Doré Dallas, Isabelle-Marjorie Tremblay, Pascale Langlois, Sara-Émilie Nault, Marie-Ève Blanchard, Marie-Michèle Doucet et Véronique Leduc. |
