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Photo by Hendi Kaf, in Cambodia

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Hendi Kaf,
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UK to Australia - Two Up On A Scooter

Oh, how I'd love to claim a link to this, but I can't, but having spent a happy day reading I thought I'd pass on the story of Michael and Nita Marriott.



In 1956 they set off from the UK on their 150cc NSU Prima, next stop Australia. They published a book, but of course it's long out of print, but it's been reproduced with their permission as a blog, which you can read HERE.

I love these kind of stories, they fill me with a "can-do" spirit while I sit here reading about which of the latest GPS systems I can't afford.
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good one

well discovered. wanderlust is clearly a timeless affliction.
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What a great read!

Thanks for finding this and putting it online.
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Great find - It takes a special type of person to even consider a trip like this.

Is there a way to reverse a blog so you don't start at the end???
It would make reading alot easier.....
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I've just started reading this - fascinating read, especially the historical elements. The world has changed in so many ways since then, but the world is also so similar in many ways.

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Fantastic find Alex - that's amazing!

I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

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Fantastic find Alex - that's amazing!

I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

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And thanks for that, only yesterday I was looking for POD and you've just given me a linkie, have you used them before?
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I think I'm going to run the blog through blurb (Make your own book with Blurb) and have it turned into a book to make reading a little easier though.

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I simply copied into Word and put it into corect chronological sequence. If anyone wants a copy just PM me.

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And thanks for that, only yesterday I was looking for POD and you've just given me a linkie, have you used them before?
Yeap they're top notch and not that expensive really - I've done a book of my Morocco blog from them and it's turned out really nicely.

@farqhuar - quite right too - it's just sometimes I want something to put on my shelf so I can read it again later and just have something 'solid'

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Typical, Windows Xp +, Mac but no Linux. Oh well.
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Thanks for the post, a good read. Travelling the world, 2 up on a 1.5 hp scooter puts a lot of things in perspective...
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Hey Faqhuar,

could you send me the wordfile? I'm not at 5 posts yet so I cant PM you.

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For anyone interested I am nearly half way through the Peter Moore book 'Vroom with a view' In search of Italy's Dolce Vita on a '61 Vespa.

Not a bad read
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What a great find and an engaging read.
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