Alexander Elder

Straying from the Flock (eBook, ePUB)

Travels in New Zealand

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An illuminating road trip through the history, life, and attractions of one of the most beautiful countries in the southern hemisphere The beauty and grandeur of New Zealand has captured the imagination of movie-goers over the past couple of years, and the country is a dream destination for many around the world. Straying from the Flock is an intimate and personal account of one passionate traveler's visit to this incredible country, its mountains and beaches, fjords, rainforests, vineyards, and hidden eateries. Each of the fifty chapters describes one day in his travels-fishing, flying, cattle herding, befriending locals at every turn. Filled with colorful stories and memorable personalities, the book not only describes the trip of a lifetime, but captures a life-altering experience for its writer. From mountains and rainforests to cities and beaches, Straying from the Flock is both a moving memoir and personal travel guide to this amazing country.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118040447
• Artikelnr.: 37486245

Autorenporträt

DR. ALEXANDER ELDER is a professional trader, an expert in technical analysis, and a practicing psychiatrist. He is the founder of Financial Trading Inc., a firm that provides intensive training camps for traders worldwide. His two previous books went on to become international bestsellers: Trading for a Living (Wiley) was translated into nine languages, and Come Into My Trading Room (Wiley) was named a 2003 Book of the Year by Barron's. To see Dr. Elder's snapshots from his New Zealand journey please visit www.elder.com/nz.

Inhaltsangabe

Your Ticket to New Zealand. SECTION 1: The Far End of the Earth. 1. Travel
without Reservations. 2. Across the Ocean from the South Pole. SECTION 2:
The South Island. 3. The Wrong Side of the Road. 4. Penguins, Pints and
Pioneers. 5. A Hot Tub for Sea Lions. 6. Stern Scotch Presbyterians. 7. Ski
Trails above the Clouds. 8. Extreme Sports. 9. Skid and Tow. 10. Paddling
under the Glaciers. 11. Crampons and Crevasses. 12. Across the Southern
Alps. 13. Heli-skiing? Heli-no! 14. Mountain Rescue. 15. The Country of
Second Sons. 16. A Flying Shepherd. 17. Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience.
18. Bad Girls' Guide to Wine. 19. Meeting Captain Cook. 20. Above
Murderers' Bay. 21. The Emperor of New Zealand. 22. The Cat across Cook
Strait. 23. Once-in-2,000-Years Earthquake. 24. Sherry with a Painter.
SECTION 3: Australia. 25. Swim in an Anti-Shark Cage. 26. Parfume Downwind.
27. An Esky Party. 28. The Stolen Generation. 29. Directions for a Hanging.
30. I'll be Buggered. 31. The Best Brains of All Fish. SECTION 4: The North
Island. 32. Prawn Sambal from KL. 33. 81 Sheep an Hour. 34. Biblical High
Tech. 35. The Maori and the Mongrel Mob. 36. A Knife for a Captain Cooker.
37. The Rules for Whale Encounters. 38. Fight or Be Cooked. 39. Between the
Dolphins and the Gannets. 40. Thrown Out for Misconduct. 41. A Blue
Electric Charge. 42. A Farmer and a Scholar. 43. Where the Queen of England
Goes to Fish. 44. The Polynesian Spa. 45. How to Catch a Barracuda. 46.
Stud Lambs Get Crotchety. 47. The City of Sails. 48. A Stack of Sheepskins.
49. A Tunnel through a Fishtank. SECTION 5: Cook Islands / Goodbye New
Zealand. 50. Writing in Rarotonga. 51. Goodbye New Zealand. SECTION 6: The
Practical Traveler. Favorite Places. Favorite Guides. Background Reading.
Practical Books and Web Sites. Bring with You. Flying in the Front of the
Plane. Overcoming Jet Lag. Recipes. Acknowledgments.