It was Benjamin Franklin who said, “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Well, 20 years or so ago, I did something worth writing – I travelled the world for a year – and, by jingo, now I had something worth reading to write about!
As I travelled, I kept a diary, filling the pages with thoughts and observations from all of those wonderful countries I visited. I wrote about the food and drink, the different languages, beliefs and cultures I came across, the intriguing mix of characters I shared my adventures with, and the numerous pickles I inevitably found myself in. There may have even been the odd romance or three along the way – after all, a year is a long time and I’m no Buddhist monk! I travelled on planes, boats, trains, buses, cars, motorbikes, tractors, canoes, rafts, helicopters, and even on the back of camels and elephants. I paraglided and I bungee jumped. I trekked to Machu Picchu. I watched tango in Buenos Aires. I picked cotton in Australia. I ate insects and fish eyes in Thailand.
I am now using this very same diary to write a book about my travel adventures. The working title is ‘Chasing the Sun – Travel Tales from a Backpack Diary’. It has been a mammoth task but I aim to have it published before Christmas this year. To whet your appetite, here is what one critic has had to say about what they have read so far: “With its captivating storyline and perfectly blended humour, it’s a very entertaining read!”
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