Articles liés à Around the World in 254 Days: A Global Adventure Before...
Synopsis
No GPS. No internet cafes in the desert. No safety nets. Just 20 countries, 254 days, and a completely different world.
In the fragile global landscape of 2002, John Burkin set out from New York City with a backpack, a basic digital camera, and a meticulous itinerary. What followed was a monumental around-the-world odyssey captured in real-time through the energetic, raw emails he sent back home to friends and family.
From navigating a strict airport curfew driven by "upset rice" in Japan, to sleeping beneath a five-million-star desert sky in the Australian Outback, Around the World in 254 Days is a vivid time capsule of shoestring travel at the dawn of the digital age. Follow along as John survives a harrowing, door-flying minibus ride through the Gobi Desert, experiences a deep, life-changing spiritual connection with a stranger in a Tibetan cathedral, and finds himself welcomed like a pop star by the fiercely hospitable people of Myanmar.
Hilarious, gritty, and deeply observant, this memoir is more than a travelogue—it is an intimate look at a rare era of human connection. It is a story about the beauty of getting lost, the friction of independent travel, and the profound statistics of retrospective gratitude.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Résultats de recherche pour Around the World in 254 Days: A Global Adventure Before...
Image d'archives
Around the World in 254 Days (Paperback)
impression à la demandeVendeur : Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. No GPS. No internet cafes in the desert. No safety nets. Just 20 countries, 254 days, and a completely different world.In the fragile global landscape of 2002, John Burkin set out from New York City with a backpack, a basic digital camera, and a meticulous itinerary. What followed was a monumental around-the-world odyssey captured in real-time through the energetic, raw emails he sent back home to friends and family.From navigating a strict airport curfew driven by "upset rice" in Japan, to sleeping beneath a five-million-star desert sky in the Australian Outback, Around the World in 254 Days is a vivid time capsule of shoestring travel at the dawn of the digital age. Follow along as John survives a harrowing, door-flying minibus ride through the Gobi Desert, experiences a deep, life-changing spiritual connection with a stranger in a Tibetan cathedral, and finds himself welcomed like a pop star by the fiercely hospitable people of Myanmar.Hilarious, gritty, and deeply observant, this memoir is more than a travelogue-it is an intimate look at a rare era of human connection. It is a story about the beauty of getting lost, the friction of independent travel, and the profound statistics of retrospective gratitude. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798185964224
Acheter neuf
EUR 13,72
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)
Image d'archives
Around the World in 254 Days
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798185964224
Acheter neuf
EUR 14,15
Livraison gratuite
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Expédition nationale : Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
Around the World in 254 Days
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur L2-9798185964224
Acheter neuf
EUR 13,57
Expédition à EUR 3,87
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Image d'archives
Around the World in 254 Days (Paperback)
impression à la demandeVendeur : CitiRetail, Stevenage, Royaume-Uni
Évaluation du vendeur 5 sur 5 étoiles
Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. No GPS. No internet cafes in the desert. No safety nets. Just 20 countries, 254 days, and a completely different world.In the fragile global landscape of 2002, John Burkin set out from New York City with a backpack, a basic digital camera, and a meticulous itinerary. What followed was a monumental around-the-world odyssey captured in real-time through the energetic, raw emails he sent back home to friends and family.From navigating a strict airport curfew driven by "upset rice" in Japan, to sleeping beneath a five-million-star desert sky in the Australian Outback, Around the World in 254 Days is a vivid time capsule of shoestring travel at the dawn of the digital age. Follow along as John survives a harrowing, door-flying minibus ride through the Gobi Desert, experiences a deep, life-changing spiritual connection with a stranger in a Tibetan cathedral, and finds himself welcomed like a pop star by the fiercely hospitable people of Myanmar.Hilarious, gritty, and deeply observant, this memoir is more than a travelogue-it is an intimate look at a rare era of human connection. It is a story about the beauty of getting lost, the friction of independent travel, and the profound statistics of retrospective gratitude. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798185964224
Acheter neuf
EUR 16,96
Expédition à EUR 43,54
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Expédition depuis Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis
Quantité disponible : 1 disponible(s)