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The Detour - by Ben J Harris (Paperback)

The Detour - by  Ben J Harris (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A travelogue of a 19-year-old's journey home from Thailand to the UK without the aid of the internet, a mobile phone or GPS. Chance encounters, miles of solitude, rare experiences and a fair amount of luck.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Leaving behind Thailand after the 2004 Tsunami, Ben, aged 19, made a life challenging journey without GPS or mobile phone to cross 11 countries in 8 months covering at least 16,000 miles, not including the occasional detour or missed direction. This is his log of the journey home...</p><p><br></p><p>"What comes through most clearly is the sheer excitement of travelling in SE Asia when you're young, and seeing so many amazing things for the first time. This is a great account of the traveller's life, in which random encounters become critical junctures and you find yourself somewhere unfamiliar every day." Tom Feiling - "Short walks in Bogota"</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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