Advantages: nice style of writing, good information Disadvantages: no info about some places
...I almost know this book by memory know and it's going to be my loyal travel buddy on my upcoming trip to Indonesia. I prefer the rough guide to the Lonely planet - it's nothing I could point the finger on just a personal preference. Oh, I prefer the name ...
Advantages: An interesting account of their trip Disadvantages: The last 5 or 6 Countries felt a little rushed
...Following on from the success that the Long Way Round came to be, Ewan Mcgregor and Charley Boorman decided to set off on another trip on their motorbikes. This time the intention was to ride from John O'Groats in Scotland to Cape Town in South Africa. Th ...
Advantages: Real emotion behind the words Disadvantages: Not for those not interested in bike trips or the two men
Long Way Down – An African Adventure by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman is the companion book to the TV series of the same name, which saw Charley and Ewan travel from John O Groats to Cape Town on motorbikes. I got my dad the book for Christmas aft ...
Advantages: Two lads living the dream Disadvantages: The camera crew following
...decided to dust down my copy of Long Way Down and have another look at it since one of the co-authors Charley Boorman is currently touring the UK with a show about his travels with Ewan McGregor. I wanted to read it again before making my mind up on whe ...
Advantages: Enjoyable adventure Disadvantages: Made me want to learn to ride a motorbike!
This was a book I bought my husband for christmas, which he really wanted to read after seeing the TV series. It is written by actors Ewan McGregor (Star wars, Miss Potter, Moulin Rouge....) and his best friend, Charley Boorman (Hope and Glory, The Bunker ...
