Sentences with phrase «of armchair travel»

If you enjoy a bit of armchair travel, this book could be just the ticket.

• Finally, if you're stuck at work while most of your colleagues are off on vacation and you're in serious need of some armchair travel, check out Nicole Krauss» dispatch from Turks and Caicos for Condé Nast Traveler.

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While I wait for that good karma to arrive, I'll have to be an armchair traveler and enjoy India from afar, which is a pleasure in Heidi's book, with her descriptions of the markets, traveling on funky roads and, of course, hitting the food stalls.

The second type of travel book allows you to avoid all effort, transporting you to the more remote and distant corners of Earth without you having to leave your armchair.

Although EmDrive propulsion technology has been the target of criticism from academics and armchair scientists alike, if it works, it could significantly speed space travel.

Astronomy has always been sustained by a vast following of armchair enthusiasts, but in modern times simulated space travel has been dominated by museums and universities with the resources to run planetariums.

After a heated squabble about the aims of science, Phileas determines to impress these armchair experts by proving a he can travel around the world in 80 days.

«As engrossing as it is well - rounded, this is a particularly stimulating collection of travel experiences through New Zealand, with author Dick Parsons aptly shepherding armchair travelers through a wealth of rich landscapes, and exotic wildlife, while thoroughly detailing its intricate history from antiquity to modern day.

This holiday season, armchair travelers and active trekkers alike can revel in Planet Earth's marvelous destinations with an eclectic collection of big, gorgeously photographed and finely penned travel books.

Naomi Duguid's latest cookbook, Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan is «more than armchair travel — you become immersed in the culinary culture of a faraway part of the world.»

Whether you're content with armchair travel or prefer a rugged real - life expedition of your own, these accounts of epic journeys by intrepid travelers will give you plenty of room to roam.

We've all enjoyed armchair travel and what I've called armchair cooking dreaming about recreating Thomas Keller's ultra-haute oysters and pearls or whipping up one of Ferr ‡ n Adriˆ's magical foams.

This has to do with the rather prosaic issue of budget allocations and the more interesting issue of whether people are more apt to borrow e-books because of the armchair - ease of doing so compared to having to physically travel to a library.

Think about it: Unless you're going to kick back on your armchair day in and day out for the remainder of your life, retirement is going to cost money; golf clubs / memberships, vacations / travel, desire to help out loved ones, these things all strain the pocketbook.

A few other good gift books for the traveler — armchair or otherwise — are the Lonely Planet's bigger and better edition of «The Travel Book,» a giant slab of wanderlust - inducing photos that takes you through every country in the world by way of a two - page spread and a bullet - pointed list of things there to see, books to read, when to go, etc..

Many travel blogs command a readership of «armchair travelers» who might like the idea of a full - time travel lifestyle but only have the means / desire for more standard vacations.

This new technology is also being used for armchair tourism; Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority itself last year took an Oculus Rift VR headset to travel trade shows to showcase a 360 - degree video of a sunset helicopter tour over the city.

Or if they choose to, they can do a virtual tour from the comforts of their armchairs at home to share in my travel experiences.

One of the best ways to armchair family travel is by reading books based in different locations.

And of course my newest book, Marco Polo Didn't Go There, is not just an entertaining and engrossing read for the armchair traveler; its «commentary track» makes it an offbeat travel - writing textbook for students and fans of the genre.

So I've put together a list of great travel gifts which include affordable experiential gifts (tours and activities while on the road) and travel related gifts suitable for frequent travellers and armchair travellers alike.

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... droll, delightful and insightful observations... terrific companion for armchair travel, taking readers (and our brains) to adventures where most of us have never gone before.

Add a touch of paradise to your living room with a travel - inspired armchair.