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Searching for happy valley : a modern quest for Shangri-La / Jane Marshall.

by Marshall, Jane.

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RMB (Rocky Mountain Books), 2023.

Marshall, Jane.

Marshall, Jane -- Travel.

Journalists -- Canada -- Biography.

9781771605731 (trade paperback)

xviii, 200 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

"'A journey of light and love into the far horizons of the spirit'--Wade Davis" --Cover.

"Over her 17-year career as a travel writer, Jane Marshall has wandered the planet, always in search of wild, high-altitude, off-the-beaten-track places. During her travels she discovered something profound. On three continents, separated by vast oceans, she found hidden valleys known locally as 'Happy Valley.' Her quest: to discover what makes them happy and learn from their indigenous keepers. The happy valleys share common characteristics. They are geographically isolated and protected by walls of mountains; they are home to rare and endangered plants and animals; they exist outside of protections zones - which gives them autonomy but also makes them vulnerable; their Indigenous populations name the land after human and divine body parts; and women are seen as powerful. Inside these 'Happy Valleys' a balance between humans and nature has been struck. Sleeping on ridges, in caves, and in the traditional homes of local people, Marshall makes gruelling journeys to the heart of the happy valleys as she strives to comprehend the deep peace she feels within them...()"--From publisher.

Jane Marshall has written for the Edmonton Journal, Travel Alberta, VUE Weekly, Avenue Magazine, and the University of Alberta’s Illuminate magazine, and was content editor for the “Capital Ideas” sections in the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald. She currently writes an adventure blog for Breathe Outdoors to inspire people to connect with nature.

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