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I Promised You Adventure: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Traveling the World

By: Robert Downes, Jeannette Wildman
Narrated by: Robert Downes
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I Promised You Adventure explores the global phenomenon of backpacking as a low-cost style of adventure travel that has been embraced by hundreds of thousands of wanderers of all ages, with do-it-yourself insights into planning your own “trip of a lifetime".

Authors Robert Downes and Jeannette Wildman spent seven months backpacking around the world, starting in the mountains of Tasmania, then traveling through Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, the Mideast, Croatia, and Italy. Their insights and travel tips are invaluable in planning your own intercontinental trip, with ideas for destinations, saving money, and staying safe. Highlights include the lowdown on camping in Australia, the best of India and Southeast Asia, and cycling Croatia and Tuscany.

Traveling around the world is one of the last great epic adventures that's doable for the average person!

©2018 Robert Downes (P)2019 Robert Downes

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