“The journey and excursions in Mexico which have originated the narrative and remarks contained in this volume were made in the months of March, April, May, and June of 1856, for the most part on horseback.” MayMadeJourneyMonthsNarrativeMarchMexicoVolumeRemarksJuneAprilExcursionsHorseback Book:Anahuac; Or, Mexico and the Mexicans: Ancient and Modern Source: Anahuac; Or, Mexico and the Mexicans: Ancient and Modern
“Until 1914 I loved to travel; I often went to Italy and once spent a few months in India. Since then I have almost entirely abandoned travelling, and I have not been outside of Switzerland for over ten years.” YearsJourneyMonthsTenTravelIndiaAbandonedFunny TravelSwitzerland Author:Hermann Hesse
“(Was he talking about a polar expedition, or marriage?) -Jorge Men Wanted: For hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success.” MenLongWantedTalkingCasesDarknessJourneyDangerMonthsColdReturnSafeConstantBitterRecognitionHonourWagesDoubtfulExpeditionsBitter ColdSafe Return Author:Ernest Shackleton
“Despite all my public misconduct, in the past year, I had learned the Elemental spells, the Doppelschläferin, and the preparation and flying of a magic broom; I had survived two months as prisoner of war, saving the life of captain Johanne in the process; I had escaped the dungeons of Fortress Drachensbett, and after an arduous journey successfully reunited with my double, so preserving her, and all Montagne, from Prince Flonian's rapacity, I would somehow master the despicable art of being a princess.” YearsArtTwoWarPastProcessMagicJourneyMastersMonthsFlyingDespiteSavingPreparationPrisonerSpellsPrincessCaptainsSurvivedTwo MonthsDespicableElementalsDungeonsFortressesBroomsReunitedMisconductPrisoner Of WarBeing A Princess Author:Catherine Gilbert Murdock