Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One

Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia

Levison Woodâ€™s famous walking expeditions have taken him from the length of the Nile River to the peaks of the Himalayas, and in Walking the Americas, Wood chronicles his latest exhilarating adventure: an 1,800-mile trek across the spine of the Americas, through eight countries, from Mexico to Colombia.

Beginning in the YucatÃ¡nâ€•and moving south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panamaâ€•Woodâ€™s journey takes him from sleepy barrios to glamorous cities to Mayan ruins lying unexcavated in the wilderness. Wood encounters indigenous tribes in Mexico, revolutionaries in a Nicaraguan refugee camp, fellow explorers, and migrants heading toward the United States. The relationships he forges along the way are at the heart of his travelsâ€•and the personal histories, cultures, and popular legends he discovers paint a riveting history of Mexico and Central America. While contending with the regionâ€™s natural obstacles like quicksand, flashfloods, and dangerous wildlife, he also partakes in family meals with local hosts, learns to build an emergency shelter, negotiates awkward run-ins with policemen, and witnesses the surreal beauty of Central Americaâ€™s landscapes, from cascading waterfalls and sunny beaches to the spectacular ridgelines of the Honduran highlands. Finally, Wood attempts to cross one of the worldâ€™s most impenetrable borders: the DariÃ©n Gap route from Panama into South America, a notorious smuggling passage and the wildest jungle he has ever navigated.

One of the rawest and most exciting journeys of his life, this expedition required every ounce of Woodâ€™s strength and guile to survive. Walking the Americas is a thrilling personal tale, an accomplished piece of cultural reportage, and a breathtaking journey across some of the most diverse and unpredictable regions on earth.
Country USA
Brand Grove Press
Manufacturer Grove Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780802129192
ReleaseDate 2018-12-11

Country	USA
Brand	Grove Press
Manufacturer	Grove Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780802129192
ReleaseDate	2018-12-11

Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia

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