As a wise Hobbit once said, "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." Boomers Away is a travelogue; not a sit on your couch with the remote in your hand kind of travelogue, but a true to life follow your heart travelogue. It doesn�t involve shipwrecks among cannibals, petting the dental work of roving sharks, or base jumping from Alpine peaks. But don�t be fooled, it is an adventure story; not extreme adventure reserved for an elite few, but genuine accessible adventure, the kind to which we can all aspire. It�s about exotic places, unfamiliar customs, wonderful people, and exciting �new� foods. It�s about living out of a suitcase and navigating through cultures that you�ve only seen on TV. It�s about the million travel decisions that you make on your own. It�s about 16 months, 5 continents, 18 countries, 108 cities, 6 rental cars, 7 motor scooters, 9 trains, 22 planes, 29 boats, 35 buses, 121 taxies and shuttles, 4 metros, 98 hotels, 353 restaurants, an elephant, and a bamboo raft!
Did you ever have the big travel dream? You know; the dream where you cast away your work-a-day life, stuff clothes into a duffle, and then set out to explore the world; a dream where you�re a dashing mix of Indiana Jones, Phileas Fogg, and Dora the Explorer. That�s what this book is about, a big wonderful dream.
First-time traveler, experienced voyager, or armchair explorer this is a book for you! Tag along as your authors step out their door and are swept off to corners of the world synonymous with the thrill of discovery and exploration. Climb ancient pyramids. Hike up sacred mountains. Safari amidst fascinating wildlife. Wander atmospheric local markets. Meet wonderful people. Explore cites old and new. Lie on palm shaded beaches. Sample exotic foods. Experience the world in fresh and exciting ways. Informative and entertaining, Boomers Away is packed with enough delicious details to satisfy every appetite.
