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101 skills and experiences to discover on your travels.

Who do you want to be... The next molecular gastronomy genius? An intrepid archaeologist? A Paris-based artist? This book takes you around the world and presents 101 experiences, courses and lessons into classic skills and talents of the places you visit - dancing a tango in Argentina, pounding a perfect Thai curry paste in Chiang Mai or trout-fishing weekend in Montana. Saddle up for a new you, and come back from your travel with more than just a suntan.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Andrew Bain, Simon Richmond, Brendan Sainsbury, Regis St. Louis, Abigail Blasi, Mark Beales, Robert Reid, Joe Bindloss, Jessica Lee, Caroline Veldhuis, Sarah Gilbert, Phillip Tang, Luke Waterson, Matt Swaine, Penny Watson, Sam Rutter, Jane Egginton, Sarah Bennett, Celeste Brash, Claire Boobbyer, Robin Barton, Shawn Low, Ethan Gelber, Janine Eberle, Catherine Bodry, Tienlon Ho, Daniel Robinson, Sarah Baxter, Rose Mulready, Craig Scutt

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places where they travel.

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