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Lonely Planet Nepal by Hugh Finlay, Richard Everist and Hugh FinleyBook Description US$13.99.Click here to buy the book.
Lonely Planet Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands by Rob RachowieckiBook Description US$13.99.Click here to buy the book.
Lonely Planet West Africa by David Else, Alex Newton, Jeff Williams, Mary Fitzpatrick, RoddisBook Description US$20.97. Click here to buy the book.
The Halo Effect : How Volunteering Can Lead to a More Fulfilling Life-And a Better Career by John Raynolds, John Reynolds, Gene Stone (Contributor)Book Description
Only US$21.95. Click here to buy the book.
Better Than Money Can Buy : The New Volunteers by Joseph Kilpatrick (Compiler), Sanford Danziger (Compiler)Book Description US$10.95. Click here to buy the book. Volunteering : 101 Ways You Can Improve the World and Your Life by Douglas M. LawsonBook Description
Only US$7.95.Click here to buy the book.
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Discover
the unforgettable Himalaya, wander through ancient temples and visit the
Buddha's peaceful birthplace. This best-selling guide offers you experiences
as diverse as Nepal's geography - the sky's the limit!
Ecuador is bordered by Colombia, Peru, and the Pacific Ocean. There are three distinct zones: the Sierra or uplands of the Andes, the Costa, a coastal plain between the Andes and the Pacific with plantations of bananas, cacao, coffee and sugar; and the Oriente, the upper Amazon basin to the east, consisting of tropical jungles threaded by rivers. Quito, the capital city is in a setting of great natural beauty, overshadowed by the volcano Pichinca with its twin peaks of Ruca and Guagua. 
From
cosmopolitan Dakar to remote Timbuktu, this thoroughly revised guide to
West Africa covers destinations on and off the tourist trail, accommodation,
restaurant, and transporation options for every range of budget, cultural
information, and more. Includes a useful language section with glossaries
of frequently-used terms and a 32-page color section. 160 maps. .gif)
A
"business book with a heart," The Halo Effect illustrates how inspiration
in careers and in lives can be renewed by service to others. Volunteer work
can help you learn new skills, meet new people, and develop a whole new
perspective on your goals. A complete resource that outlines everything
you need to know about volunteer work, The Halo Effect shows the wonderfully
unexpected and rewarding ways in which volunteering can help others and
oneself. .gif)
Is
Humanity Good at Its Core? Is there real goodness in the world? Is altruism
alive and well? A book on Human Service Alliance invites us to take a closer
look at these and other questions. The book, "Better Than Money Can Buy:
The NEW Volunteers," leaves little doubt and offers an antidote to the cynicism
of our times. Human Service Alliance (HSA) volunteers have been described
as "angels" and HSA has been called "the next best thing to heaven," yet
it is the true story of a group of ordinary people who perform extraordinary,
selfless deeds in daily service to others. Hundreds of volunteers at this
unique Winston-Salem organization care for adults who are dying, children
with developmental disabilities, and people who suffer from chronic pain.
The organization and its efforts have been described as being similar to
the work of Mother Teresa, with an American, nondenominational approach.
Stories and commentaries in the book reveal magical transformations which
happen among the servers and those served. Many find that they come to volunteer,
and in that process discover a profound sense of purpose that gives their
lives new meaning. This book is their story, and it can be yours; it is
for anyone open to having their heart touched by inspiration, love, and
goodwill.
I
wrote "Volunteering: 101 Ways You Can Improve the World and Your Life."
for today's volunteers who are already working to make the world a better
place and for those who have not yet experienced the joy of volunteering.
For those who are active volunteers, the book answers many questions that
confront them every day. For the reader who has not yet jumped into the
delightful swimming pool of volunteering, the answers to your questions
will also be found within this book. Most of us do not know that volunteers
live happier, healthier, and longer lives than non-volunteers. I want you
to have that knowledge and continue your volunteer swim in the refreshing
pool of love for others that life has for you, or begin your volunteering
by jumping into the pool today. By the way, the water is wonderful. I suggest
you turn to the contents p age of "Volunteering" and search for questions
among the 101 for which you most need answers. After reading the answers
to the volunteer questions that most concern you, I suggest you read a question
a day for 101 days. After three months, I hope this book will have become
an inspiration to you and you will become a volunteer for the rest of your
life. My publisher and I are donating 20% of all sales to charity.
