{"product_id":"destination-earth","title":"Destination Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eGold Medal Winner: International Book Award in the Travel Category, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eGold Medal Winner: Independent Press Award in the Travel Category, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eSilver Medal Winner: Reader's Favorite Award in the Travel Genre, 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eMore a guide to travel than a travel guide, award-winning \u003cem\u003eDestination Earth\u003c\/em\u003e transforms how you view travel and its relation to Life. It also provides a philosophical framework for embarking on more meaningful and purposeful travels, whether it is an around the world journey, or an exploration of a region, or even a city. \u003cem\u003eDestination Earth\u003c\/em\u003e is the product of the author's unique 6.5 year continuous around the world journey, during which he visited 70 countries on 6 continents and treated the world as if it were a single destination. From Chile and Argentina to Thailand and Japan, \u003cem\u003eDestination Earth\u003c\/em\u003e explores the delicate and invisible interconnections of nations and countries, peoples and cultures, and delves deep into all aspects of travel and its transformational power:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eWhy long term and world travel is the ultimate university\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHow to create a wise-line of travel through any country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHow to go about capturing the Soul of a country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHow to deal with the unpleasant realities of the world while on the road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eBalance the relationship between travel planning and spontaneity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHow a Travel Journey is related to our Life's Journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003ePractical advice on how to plan the exploration of regions and countries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e25 inspiring travel stories from the author's journey that augment the main text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e60 color photos from various places around the world\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; color: #000000;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eIdeas, experiences, travel stories and photographs are interwoven into a newly created Philosophy of Travel that is practical and easy to read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicos Hadjicostis\u003c\/strong\u003e traveled around the world continuously for 6.5 years without backtracking or returning to his point of departure. His aim was to treat the world as if it were one huge country a single destination. He explored 70 countries on 6 continents delving deep into their peoples cultures and natural wonders. This life-transforming journey inspired his first book \u003cem\u003eDestination Earth: A New Philosophy of Travel by a World-Traveler\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePrior to his long journey Nicos had managed the largest media group in Cyprus for more than a decade. 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