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Outback Odyssey: Travels in Hidden Australia: Round The World Travels, #2
High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India: Round The World Travels, #3
Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland: Round The World Travels, #1
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Round The World Travels Series

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"John Dwyer might be just the ticket to fill [Michael] Palin's well worn shoes" - HungryFeet.com

Overland adventurer John Dwyer has less than three months to cross China, Tibet, Nepal and India and he has a to-do list:

- Drink snake blood
- Get smuggled into Tibet
- Hike to Mount Everest
- Watch the dead burning by the Ganges
- Get from China to India in ten weeks

From the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal, his journey takes him across Asia's most fascinating regions. Join him on his epic trek as he meets the ear cleaners of Chengdu, hikes into the peerless peaks of the Himalayas, watches secretive Buddhist ceremonies in Tibet, fends off a champion hawker at the Great Wall, and meets a woman that will change his life forever.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherJohn Dwyer
Release dateFeb 23, 2015
Outback Odyssey: Travels in Hidden Australia: Round The World Travels, #2
High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India: Round The World Travels, #3
Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland: Round The World Travels, #1

Titles in the series (3)

  • Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland: Round The World Travels, #1

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    Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland: Round The World Travels, #1
    Cape Town to Kruger: Backpacker Adventures in South Africa and Swaziland: Round The World Travels, #1

    Take a Walk on the Wild Side... Join travel adventurer John Dwyer on his epic journey from vibrant Cape Town to wild Kruger Park. Aided by his vivid descriptions and colorful commentary, you will come face to face with Great White sharks, get off the beaten track on the Wild Coast, soak up the raw energy of the townships, spot dangerous animals in Kruger National Park and wonder at the incredible biodiversity of the Garden Route. Through his engaging writing and sense of humor, the author takes you on an unforgettable journey through the spectacular scenery and tribal cultures of the "Rainbow Nation". He also offers an in-depth look at the history of apartheid and its effects on the people of South Africa. Sprinkled with quotes from Nelson Mandela's book, "Long Walk to Freedom", this is the inspirational story of a proud and determined country. If you're interested in the history of South Africa or have ever dreamed of visiting this exotic country, you'll love Cape Town to Kruger.

  • Outback Odyssey: Travels in Hidden Australia: Round The World Travels, #2

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    Outback Odyssey: Travels in Hidden Australia: Round The World Travels, #2
    Outback Odyssey: Travels in Hidden Australia: Round The World Travels, #2

    Epic Travel Adventure Down Under Shunning the well-trodden tourists traps, John Dwyer chooses the road less travelled and explores unknown Australia. From abandoned mining towns in Western Australia to the ancient rainforest of Tasmania, this book brings you on an epic journey through the land Down Under. Whether being stalked by sharks on stunning coral reefs, watching for deadly crocodiles while camping, avoiding suicidal kangaroos on the lonely roads or trying his luck with beautiful backpackers, the author delivers his keen observations on life Down Under as well as highly entertaining anecdotes on the extraordinary geography and history of the country. Join him as he brings you on an Outback Odyssey you will never forget...   John Dwyer is a seasoned traveller with an incurable case of Wanderlust. This is his fourth book following on from the highly successful High Road to Tibet and Cape Town to Kruger.   Outback Odyssey is book 2 of the Round the World Travels series. Be sure to check out book 1 Cape town to Kruger and book 3 High Road to Tibet   Praise for Cape Town to Kruger A rip-roaring travelogue with real heart...Cape Town to Kruger canters along at a hearty pace and serves up an adventurous view of South Africa through the eyes of a curious traveller, not a blind tourist." - Jeff Gordon, author of the best-selling 101 Kruger Tales Praise for High Road to Tibet You [John Dwyer] really do give an authentic feeling of the contrasting atmospheres as you move from place to place - Dervla Murphy, international best-selling travel author   Approximately 158 pages long

  • High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India: Round The World Travels, #3

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    High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India: Round The World Travels, #3
    High Road to Tibet: Travels in China, Tibet, Nepal and India: Round The World Travels, #3

    "John Dwyer might be just the ticket to fill [Michael] Palin's well worn shoes" - HungryFeet.com Overland adventurer John Dwyer has less than three months to cross China, Tibet, Nepal and India and he has a to-do list: - Drink snake blood - Get smuggled into Tibet - Hike to Mount Everest - Watch the dead burning by the Ganges - Get from China to India in ten weeks From the Great Wall of China to the Taj Mahal, his journey takes him across Asia's most fascinating regions. Join him on his epic trek as he meets the ear cleaners of Chengdu, hikes into the peerless peaks of the Himalayas, watches secretive Buddhist ceremonies in Tibet, fends off a champion hawker at the Great Wall, and meets a woman that will change his life forever.

Author

John Dwyer

John Dwyer gained a PhD in history from the University of British Columbia. He was a faculty member of the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and York University, Ontario, and won the Seymour Schulich Award for Teaching Excellence in 2001. He has served on the editorial board of the Adam Smith Review and is the author of a number of books including Virtuous Discourse: Sensibility and Community in Late Eighteenth-Century Scotland. He is currently Professor Emeritus at York University, Ontario.

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