Plavby po velkých řekách světa - 50 malebných výprav po úchvatných vodních cestách – Dalton Nick, Stone Deborah (2020)

Europe has epic rivers like the Danube with its many musical associations or the Volga flowing through the Golden Ring cities near Moscow, as well as small gems like the Douro River, which runs through Portugal's wine region. The rivers of North America range from the remoteness of the Yukon to the old-world charm of the mighty Mississippi and its classic Southern cities, while South America boasts the longest river in the world – the Amazon. In Africa, we find rivers like the Chobe with breathtaking natural scenery or the Nile, which offers views of humbling historical monuments. Traveling along rivers in Asia provides glimpses into a different and timeless way of life – from the Mekong, which flows through six countries, to the much shorter Kinabatangan running through the state of Sabah on Borneo. And finally, there are two rivers in Australasia: the Murray, Australia's longest river, and the Whanganui in New Zealand. Both take tourists on a journey through impressive and ever-changing landscapes. This engaging text by the authors, divided by continent, describes river routes from their sources and addresses both navigable and non-navigable sections. Some journeys are day trips, others last two weeks or longer, and include several countries. Whether in length or breadth...