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The British Isles, encompassing thousands of islands both big and
small, are like sparkling rough-cut gems sprinkled into the North
Atlantic. Discovering their diverse and jaw-dropping landscapes are
like treasures waiting to be dug up. As a wonderful compilation of
original short stories closer to home, Zoe Cano captures the very
essence of Britain's natural beauty with eclectic travels she's
taken over the years exploring England, Ireland, Scotland and
Wales.Unsurprisingly, these journeys turn into mini adventures that
include motorcycling around the legendary Wild Atlantic Way in
Ireland, slowly exploring Wales on a scooter, living in a little
camper van to discover the remote Scottish Highlands and bravely
sailing across the English Channel during the total Eclipse of the
Sun.With Zoe's never-ending appetite for experiencing new places,
and always up for a challenge, these tales will make you chuckle
out loud but also flood your roaming imagination.
From the outset of this 5,000 kilometre road trip odyssey, this
free-spirited motorcycle traveller is pushed to her limits as a
series of catastrophic cyclones come crashing through New Zealand.
Along the way, Zoe encounters colourful people from all walks of
life, including artists and musicians, sheep farmers, Maori
fishermen, a healer, stargazers, fellow travellers, and even
motorcycle gangs who'll all open her eyes and introduce her to the
raw underbelly of the country. But the journey doesn't quite turn
out as she'd planned, and extreme measures are needed to
complete-and even survive-the Land of the Long White Cloud!
She had no money. No time. No motorbike. No experience for such a
mammoth trip. But she had a clear vision. With gritted
determination, she went all out to realize her dream of riding a
Bonneville solo across North America on lesser-known roads. That
summer would be the hottest on record. The heat was on to go out
and succeed. This is an inspiring story written with passion to
succeed, a true lesson in believing in yourself.
A classic road trip with a difference. As an encore to her recent
cross-country ride, Zoe calls on her loyal road dog friend to join
her for part of a 2000 mile odyssey on two British retro
motorbikes. Zig-zagging along the tropical Gulf of Mexico and
Atlantic coast in Florida, through the forgotten back roads of the
Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Georgia, this adventure uncovers the
many hidden gems of lesser known places in these beautiful Southern
states and introduces the reader to the extraordinary people she
encounters along the way. From areas of extreme wealth to dire
poverty, music venues lost in time and near-misses on the road,
these eclectic stories will make you shiver, cry and laugh out
loud. Her curiosity for getting under the skin of America brings
out a fresh new perspective for any sort of traveller.
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