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TreXTerra

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I'm curious if anyone has found any entertaining reads for adventure travel. Perhaps the one that really got me thinking about overland travel was Alexa: The Life and Death of and Austin 7 Ruby. Basically, a guy buys an old Austin 7 and sets out to drive from the UK to South Africa. Why? For a girl, of course.

There is also a great collection of articles by Peter Egan called Leanings, which is more about motorcycle touring, but has some camping and searching for lost byways - if you define adventure as "what happens after something goes wrong" then I think this one qualifies.

What should I add to my winter reading list?
 

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Try Torn Trousers from Gwynn Roberts White. About her and her husband Andrew StPierre White and their adventures in South Africa. You can get it at Amazon.
 
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Correct, We bought it at Bad Kissingen and my girlfriend liked it much. They have a good sence of humor
 

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Following... I wouldn't mind finding a few good travel type books that may peak my interest.