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It brought back memories of back packing in China in 1990. You made me remember the frustration of trying to arrange anything there in those days. Days there were either very hard or very rewarding.
But, sadly, it's not - not a bad book, but not the most entertaining; and no, not the funniest either. For such a grand journey, the book often seems too short , i.e. there are sections in which I would have appreciated hearing some more about what he saw and did. This was Moore's first book, so maybe he gets more descriptive in later releases, but in this one he often just skims the surface and notes a couple of interesting features of the culture and place. The effect is often one of having a few beers with an interesting traveler in some hostel or guesthouse somewhere. Unlike some writers, Moore shows little interest in self-revelation - sharing his adventures and his grumbling humor are the main things. Product Partnerships Limited Learn more about Product Partnerships Limited - opens in a new window or tab (of Suite D2 Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds LS3 1AB) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority .
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His experiences range from delightful to frustrating. Eight months, and 25 countries later, he finally reaches home, Sydney. Peter Moore, I adore you--too bad I'm already married! Details his true attempt to return home to Australia from England using no planes. He's witty and brilliant, all his travel books are gems.
With woefully inadequate funds and little hope of actually making it through such notorious hot-spots as the Balkans, Iran and Afghanistan, Peter – never one to err on the side of caution – followed the trail overland to the East over the next eight months and through twenty-five countries. When Peter Moore announced he was going to travel from London to his home in Sydney without boarding an aeroplane he was met with a resounding Why? The answer was perversity and a severe case of hippie envy - hippies had the best music, they had the best drugs, they had the best sex. In 1994 Peter decides to travel from London to Sydney without flying, and on a shoestring budget. He was following the ol' hippie trail from the '60s.
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My favourite moments from my epic overland journey from Cape Town to Cairo, by any means possible. Again, thanks for taking the time to comment. And good luck with your travels and your book. I hope I haven’t taken up too much of your time but I had to let you know how much I enjoyed your book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.
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Peter Moore’s first travelogue details his overland journey from London to Sydney as he follows in the hippy trail popularised during the 1960’s and 70’s. There were moments when I wanted to applaud Moore for his choice to travel home overland, and there were times when he did monumentally stupid things and I wanted to slap some sense into him. There were moments that were totally mindblowing because 1994 doesn't seem like THAT long ago, and yet so much about the world has changed. And there were moments that made me go "Thank Christ we don't have to do that any more". Yes, buying international phone cards to be able to contact your family, I'm looking at you.
That book saw me travel overland from London to Sydney, a journey that was full of hair-raising adventures but also incredible kindness and hospitality. I've picked up a few Peter Moore books in my time but I've always put them down again somewhat disappointed. "The Wrong Way Home" is a good example of this. This book just wasn't my cup of tea, but I know other people have enjoyed it. This is the story of the author, Peter Moore, who decides to travel home from London to Sydney without stepping on an aeroplane. Not his best book that I have read yet but still good.
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With actually going anywhere off the agenda for the moment, I thought I’d cheat a bit and create a ‘Top 5 Experiences’ list for each of my books. This book quickly hopped to the top of Mt. TBR, since once I get a Peter Moore book in my sights, the rest of the world does not exist. This book was fabulous, not only is his writing as engaging as ...
Poignantly and movingly, today on VJ day I have just read the section about your grandfather. With woefully inadequate funds and little hope of actually making it through such notorious hot-spots as the Balkans, Iran and Afghanistan, I threw caution to the wind and followed the trail overland to the East. An exciting and interesting tale of a mans travels though beautiful countrys and dam right dangerous places. On completion, I went on to read 'Vroom with a View' and tracked down his website. He has numerous titles to his name and eventually I'll read all of them. Though this trip was ~10 years ago, it was wonderful insight into travel to exotic places like Iran, the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Laos, plus others.
By far the best book I read for a long while. Striking a chord with anyone who has embarked on such a life-enhancing Grand Tour and entertaining all who love to read about such adventures but would never be fool enough to grab that rucksack and go, The Wrong Way Home is a funny, irreverent, acutely observed travel classic. It was a severe case of hippie envy that impelled Peter Moore to travel home from London to Sydney without ever stepping on to an aeroplane. Hippies had the best music, the best drugs, the best sex. A humorous travel book encompassing the hippy trail of the Sixties and written by the author of NO SHITTING IN THE TOILET.
Inspired by the hippies of the ’60s, I set off from the UK to see if it was still possible to travel overland from London to Australia. He is a Vespa enthusiast and his 2005 book Vroom with a View and 2007 book Vroom by the Sea feature trips through Italy taken on vintage Italian motorscooters. Australian writer's story of traveling completely by surface (and there are several points where he's wishes he'd flown!) from London to Sydney.
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