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Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Starting at Union Station in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles, follows the route of Amtrak's Southwest Chief. Includes stops in Abeliene, Kan. for a look at the Eisenhower museum, rides on the Cumbres and Toltec steam railroad, side trips on excursion trains from Lamy, N.M. and Flagstaff, Ariz. and a museum near Los Angeles.
4) Iran
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Visit the bustling capital city of Tehran before heading to the mountains to ski in Dizin. Travel onto Esfahan via the Caspian coast and Iran's most popular tourist Destination. The journey ends at the ancient city of Persepolis.
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An incredible journey across the Sahel, one of the least human-friendly tracts of land. It should be noted that the journey took place and was described before northern Mali became ridden with acts of violence and terror. The author brings us closer to the lesser-known and most compelling achievements of Subsaharan civilizations. The author underlines the importance of scientific thought in the university city of Timbuktu, the significance of trans-Saharan...
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Take a dream cruise around the world's most dramatic coastlines to more than 20 countries. The stunning landscapes of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton; the beauty of the Caribbean; the Mayan ruins; the Panama Canal; Big Sur's coastline; Alaska's wilderness. Norway's fjords; Scotland's lochs and glens; the Rhine's castles and medieval cities; France's rivers; Lisbon's contrasts; Gibraltar's caves; Greece's beaches; The Nile. Chile's wild coast; Easter Island...
Pub. Date
[2009]
Description
Rick explores "the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited:" Iran. This travel show host visits splendid monuments of Iran's past, explores the 20th century history of this nation, and encounters Iranian people and customs in everyday life. Visits contrast old and new as he visits the cities, villages, and tourist sites of Tehran, Abyaneh, Esfahan, Shiraz, and Persepolis. The one hour special is supplemented with special features...