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A Short Ride in the Jungle: The Ho Chi Minh Trail by Motorcycle

By: Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
Narrated by: Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent
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For the first time in my life I felt that death was a possibility; a stupid, pointless, lonely death on the aptly named Mondulkiri Death Highway.

The Ho Chi Minh Trail is one of the greatest feats of military engineering in history. But since the end of the Vietnam War much of this vast transport network has been reclaimed by jungle, while remaining sections are littered with a deadly legacy of unexploded bombs. For Antonia, the chance to explore the Trail before it was lost forever was a personal challenge she couldn’t ignore - yet at times it would be a terrifying journey.

Setting out from Hanoi on an ageing Honda Cub, she spent two months riding 2000 miles through the mountains and jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Battling inhospitable terrain and multiple breakdowns, she met former American fighter pilots, tribal chiefs, illegal loggers, and bomb disposal experts.

A thrilling, poignant tale of war, bravery and learning to face your fears.

©2014 Summersdale Publishers LTD (P)2020 Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent Adventure Travel Travel Writing & Commentary Motorcycle Travel

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"I enormously enjoyed every page." (Dervla Murphy)
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Absolutely loved it and could not switch off. Narrator was great and what a wonderful adventure. Very inspiring.

Brilliant

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This book left me with two strong conflicting emotions..
First, relief. Relief that you made it!!
Second was pain. Pain for the millions of innocent victims who experience once again man's inhumanity to man.
THANK YOU so much for their story.
How different the world would be if mankind would live by the second greatest commandment,
Love your neighbor as yourself!
Your love for your "neighbor" most definitely shone through, not only in attempting this incredible ride but bringing to our attention, after a huge amount of research, the saddest story of a largely forgotten holocaust on our very doorstop here in Australia.

19 Chapts a very long time to hold your breath!!

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loved the effort and determination shown in this epic adventure. my blood was boiling at the corruption in Laos with the illegal logging.

gripping story

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What an amazing book! It is brilliantly written, engagingly narrared (by the author herself) and endlessly insightful. Ants manages to combine honest and raw adventure, modern day experience, history, and a look into the future all in one. MUST READ! or listen ;)

Entertaining adventure and honest history

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What a great gem of a book. I love travel and adventure and if you also do. You will enjoy this one.

What a great gem

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Having done many of my own travels in south east asia by bike I was immediately drawn to this. the author has a lovely voice which is always a plus on audiobooks. a fascinating and brave adventure from the author, a couple of parts felt a bit repetitive but that is to be expected on such a journey. a real crescendo at the end too. thoroughly enjoyed.

Fantasitc little book for likeminded adventurers

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Fantastic listen a place I’d like to tour one day myself on a motorcycle , thanks for the story

The journey itself

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If you love to travel, this is a gem of a read, highly recommend 🙂 - good narration as well!

Pager turner!

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I love anything by Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent. I would read her pieces for the inspiring adventures alone, but her writing is excellent too. Great narration, I’m very pleased I chose to listen to this one.

Fantastic

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