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
Height 8.2
Length 5.5
Weight 0.80027801106
Width 0.9
NumberOfItems 1
ReleaseDate 2018-12-11

Country	USA
Brand	Grove Press
Manufacturer	Grove Press
Binding	Paperback
Height	8.2
Length	5.5
Weight	0.80027801106
Width	0.9
NumberOfItems	1
ReleaseDate	2018-12-11

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

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