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Travel Book - Palin style...

  • 17-11-2008 1:05am
    #1
    Fabio
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    Hi guys,

    I'm a big fan of Micheal Palin's travel books and videos such as Around the World in 80 days and Pole to Pole and just tonight I saw the last episode of Stephen Fry's journey across America which I followed every week on BBC 1.

    What I am on the lookout for is a travel book or dvd in a similar vein that concentrates on America because I am looking to do some travel there for a month this summer and some inspiration would be great. I know I could just ask Santa for Stephen Fry's book about his travels in the US but I'd prefer another - even though I enjoyed his programmes I felt they lacked depth, it was all of the US squeezed into 6 weeks with 1 hour episodes once a week.

    Is there anyone out there knows of a good one? I have tried google but the search term is a bit broad!!!


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  • #2
    Zaph
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    You could try The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson


  • #3
    watna
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    Zaph wrote: »
    You could try The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson

    The first time I read that book I cried laughing it was so funny! You can't beat a bit of bill. :)

    It's fairly old at this stage though. It was written in the late 80s.


  • #4
    Fabio
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    Sounds good guys, seeing as it's old I could pick up a secondhand copy easily enough I'd say.

    Anymore suggestions?


  • #5
    Ideo
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    There's a travel writer called Ian Wright, very funny guy. He presents some travel shows called pilot guides, of which there are a few america shows. Recently made a Ian Wright: The Wright Way documentary, where he just travelled in america. It might be of use to you

    Does Palin not go across America in the Hemingway series?


  • #6
    Fabio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭Fabio


    He goes a bit of the way...not all of it I don't think though...

    Thanks for replying!


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