Author: Asta Gray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539974772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In 1967 Asta lives in Sydney's Kings Cross, famous for strip clubs, gambling dens, artists and beatniks. After a failed relationship she drops out of her office job, joins a band led by an Aborigine blues singer and is introduced to LSD by a mysterious older man at a teenage party. When she meets her new partner they decide to seek 'spiritual enlightenment' in India. They hitchhike to Darwin via the crocodile-infested Kimberley in Western Australia. Working various jobs along the way, they save enough money for their trip and head to India on the cheap. What begins as a hilarious adventure soon reveals the First Noble Truth of the Buddha - 'existence is suffering'. As they trek through Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey and Europe to the UK, Asta's inner journey of discovery and healing forms an essential counterpoint to the physical challenge of travelling rough on the Hippie Trail.
Travelling Rough on the Hippie Trail
Author: Asta Gray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539974772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In 1967 Asta lives in Sydney's Kings Cross, famous for strip clubs, gambling dens, artists and beatniks. After a failed relationship she drops out of her office job, joins a band led by an Aborigine blues singer and is introduced to LSD by a mysterious older man at a teenage party. When she meets her new partner they decide to seek 'spiritual enlightenment' in India. They hitchhike to Darwin via the crocodile-infested Kimberley in Western Australia. Working various jobs along the way, they save enough money for their trip and head to India on the cheap. What begins as a hilarious adventure soon reveals the First Noble Truth of the Buddha - 'existence is suffering'. As they trek through Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey and Europe to the UK, Asta's inner journey of discovery and healing forms an essential counterpoint to the physical challenge of travelling rough on the Hippie Trail.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781539974772
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In 1967 Asta lives in Sydney's Kings Cross, famous for strip clubs, gambling dens, artists and beatniks. After a failed relationship she drops out of her office job, joins a band led by an Aborigine blues singer and is introduced to LSD by a mysterious older man at a teenage party. When she meets her new partner they decide to seek 'spiritual enlightenment' in India. They hitchhike to Darwin via the crocodile-infested Kimberley in Western Australia. Working various jobs along the way, they save enough money for their trip and head to India on the cheap. What begins as a hilarious adventure soon reveals the First Noble Truth of the Buddha - 'existence is suffering'. As they trek through Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey and Europe to the UK, Asta's inner journey of discovery and healing forms an essential counterpoint to the physical challenge of travelling rough on the Hippie Trail.
The hippie trail
Author: Sharif Gemie
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526114631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This is the first history of the Hippie Trail. It records the joys and pains of budget travel to Kathmandu, India, Afghanistan and other ‘points east’ in the 1960s and 1970s. Written in a clear, simple style, it provides detailed analysis of the motivations and the experiences of hundreds of thousands of hippies who travelled eastwards. The book is structured around four key debates: were the travellers simply motivated by a search for drugs? Did they encounter love or sexual freedom on the road? Were they basically just tourists? Did they resemble pilgrims? It also considers how the travellers have been represented in films, novels and autobiographical accounts, and will appeal to those interested in the Trail or the 1960s counterculture, as well as students taking courses relating to the 1960s.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526114631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This is the first history of the Hippie Trail. It records the joys and pains of budget travel to Kathmandu, India, Afghanistan and other ‘points east’ in the 1960s and 1970s. Written in a clear, simple style, it provides detailed analysis of the motivations and the experiences of hundreds of thousands of hippies who travelled eastwards. The book is structured around four key debates: were the travellers simply motivated by a search for drugs? Did they encounter love or sexual freedom on the road? Were they basically just tourists? Did they resemble pilgrims? It also considers how the travellers have been represented in films, novels and autobiographical accounts, and will appeal to those interested in the Trail or the 1960s counterculture, as well as students taking courses relating to the 1960s.
Magic Bus
Author: Rory MacLean
Publisher: Ig Publishing
ISBN: 9780978843199
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The famous hippie trail--forty years later!
Publisher: Ig Publishing
ISBN: 9780978843199
Category : Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The famous hippie trail--forty years later!
Overland on the Hippie Trail
Author: Larry Farmer
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509219595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
It was a new age, one called the Age of Aquarius, with a restless, ideological generation full of a reverence for new worlds opening up to new ideas. When the Beatles introduced the mystique of India to pop culture, the Hippie Trail was established as hip adventurers traveled overland from Europe to Kathmandu and India. Hunter was not among these hipsters. Still bitter over the way he was treated as a Marine combat veteran home from the Vietnam War, he felt the allure of the open road in America and in Europe. While getting visas in Vienna, he came across a Polish girl, Ewa, whose Politburo father got her unequal privileges she gladly abused to join Hunter on the trek to India to check out the new-age ashrams. Shared experiences and hardships bonded them, but Cold War politics made falling in love the worst hardship of all.
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc
ISBN: 1509219595
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
It was a new age, one called the Age of Aquarius, with a restless, ideological generation full of a reverence for new worlds opening up to new ideas. When the Beatles introduced the mystique of India to pop culture, the Hippie Trail was established as hip adventurers traveled overland from Europe to Kathmandu and India. Hunter was not among these hipsters. Still bitter over the way he was treated as a Marine combat veteran home from the Vietnam War, he felt the allure of the open road in America and in Europe. While getting visas in Vienna, he came across a Polish girl, Ewa, whose Politburo father got her unequal privileges she gladly abused to join Hunter on the trek to India to check out the new-age ashrams. Shared experiences and hardships bonded them, but Cold War politics made falling in love the worst hardship of all.
The Rough Guide to First-Time Asia
Author: Lesley Reader
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1848368674
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
The Rough Guide First-Time Asia tells you everything you need to know before you go to Asia, from visas and vaccinations to budgets and packing. It will help you plan the best possible trip, with advice on when to go and what not to miss, and how to avoid trouble on the road. You'll find insightful information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat, how to stay healthy and save money in Asia. The Rough Guide First-Time Asia includes insightful overviews of 21 Asian countries from Bhutan to Vietnam, Bangladesh to Thailand, highlighting the best places to visit with websites, clear maps, suggested reading and budget information. Be inspired by the 'things not to miss' section whilst useful contact details will help you plan your route. All kinds of advice and anecdotes from travellers who've been there and done it will make travelling stress-free. The Rough Guide First-Time Asia has everything you need to get your journey underway.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1848368674
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 371
Book Description
The Rough Guide First-Time Asia tells you everything you need to know before you go to Asia, from visas and vaccinations to budgets and packing. It will help you plan the best possible trip, with advice on when to go and what not to miss, and how to avoid trouble on the road. You'll find insightful information on what tickets to buy, where to stay, what to eat, how to stay healthy and save money in Asia. The Rough Guide First-Time Asia includes insightful overviews of 21 Asian countries from Bhutan to Vietnam, Bangladesh to Thailand, highlighting the best places to visit with websites, clear maps, suggested reading and budget information. Be inspired by the 'things not to miss' section whilst useful contact details will help you plan your route. All kinds of advice and anecdotes from travellers who've been there and done it will make travelling stress-free. The Rough Guide First-Time Asia has everything you need to get your journey underway.
Marco Polo Didn't Go There
Author: Rolf Potts
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1932361715
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Marco Polo Didn’t Go There is a collection of rollicking travel tales from a young writer USA Today has called “Jack Kerouac for the Internet Age.” For the past ten years, Rolf Potts has taken his keen postmodern travel sensibility into the far fringes of five continents for such prestigious publications as National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, and The New York Times Magazine. This book documents his boldest, funniest, and most revealing journeys—from getting stranded without water in the Libyan desert, to crashing the set of a Leonardo DiCaprio movie in Thailand, to learning the secrets of Tantric sex in a dubious Indian ashram. Marco Polo Didn’t Go There is more than just an entertaining journey into fascinating corners of the world. The book is a unique window into travel writing, with each chapter containing a “commentary track”—endnotes that reveal the ragged edges behind the experience and creation of each tale. Offbeat and insightful, this book is an engrossing read for students of travel writing as well as armchair wanderers.
Publisher: Travelers' Tales
ISBN: 1932361715
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Marco Polo Didn’t Go There is a collection of rollicking travel tales from a young writer USA Today has called “Jack Kerouac for the Internet Age.” For the past ten years, Rolf Potts has taken his keen postmodern travel sensibility into the far fringes of five continents for such prestigious publications as National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, and The New York Times Magazine. This book documents his boldest, funniest, and most revealing journeys—from getting stranded without water in the Libyan desert, to crashing the set of a Leonardo DiCaprio movie in Thailand, to learning the secrets of Tantric sex in a dubious Indian ashram. Marco Polo Didn’t Go There is more than just an entertaining journey into fascinating corners of the world. The book is a unique window into travel writing, with each chapter containing a “commentary track”—endnotes that reveal the ragged edges behind the experience and creation of each tale. Offbeat and insightful, this book is an engrossing read for students of travel writing as well as armchair wanderers.
Ten Years on the Hippie Trail
Author: Ananda G. Brady
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781593308100
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Millions of young people in the 70's poured from their homelands to remote regions of the world, filled with a pressing need to explore cultures where ages-old spiritual traditions were still intact. Places of particular interest or beauty had been discovered by early waves of explorers- word spread and a chain of destinations gradually formed which spanned the globe - the "Hippie Trail." Accompany our wayfarer and travel with him at his snail's pace as he moves overland - from Latin America to Morocco, Greece through Turkey, Persia and Afghanistan to India - often with only small bits of change in his pockets. Experience his shaky beginnings as an insecure and lonely neophyte, and grow with him as he evolves into a toughened and savvy navigator of far-away lands. Carried by his wits and many mystifying interventions of destiny, he encountered and lived through a continuing succession of often profound life experiences. This book reads nearer to a novel than travel-log, his relationships with the cast of real characters weave and tumble; their stories are told along with his own. Adventurous and introspective reading for the armchair voyager of all ages, and background for the young foot-soldiers out there on those same roads today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781593308100
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 596
Book Description
Millions of young people in the 70's poured from their homelands to remote regions of the world, filled with a pressing need to explore cultures where ages-old spiritual traditions were still intact. Places of particular interest or beauty had been discovered by early waves of explorers- word spread and a chain of destinations gradually formed which spanned the globe - the "Hippie Trail." Accompany our wayfarer and travel with him at his snail's pace as he moves overland - from Latin America to Morocco, Greece through Turkey, Persia and Afghanistan to India - often with only small bits of change in his pockets. Experience his shaky beginnings as an insecure and lonely neophyte, and grow with him as he evolves into a toughened and savvy navigator of far-away lands. Carried by his wits and many mystifying interventions of destiny, he encountered and lived through a continuing succession of often profound life experiences. This book reads nearer to a novel than travel-log, his relationships with the cast of real characters weave and tumble; their stories are told along with his own. Adventurous and introspective reading for the armchair voyager of all ages, and background for the young foot-soldiers out there on those same roads today.
The Rough Guide to Bali and Lombok (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 0241329620
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Explore Bali and Lombok with the most on-the-ball guide you can buy. Our expert authors cover the islands with Rough Guides' trademark mix of candour, insight and practical advice. And they've done the hard work for you - ticking off all the best accommodation, be it a high-end hotel or budget guesthouse; the choicest places to sample local cuisine; and the hippest bars. Fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated travel guide brings you superb coverage of all Bali and Lombok's unmissable experiences, from the cultural, such as classical Kamasan art, gamelan music and temple festivals, to the unabashedly self-indulgent: spas, surfing, white sands and gorgeous craft shops feature throughout its pages. Includes advice on how to get around and full-colour maps throughout, The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok takes you through picturesque rice fields, up Gunung Batur volcano, out to the less-visited west coast beaches, and over to the lovely little Gili Islands - now with their own dedicated chapter. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok.
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 0241329620
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Explore Bali and Lombok with the most on-the-ball guide you can buy. Our expert authors cover the islands with Rough Guides' trademark mix of candour, insight and practical advice. And they've done the hard work for you - ticking off all the best accommodation, be it a high-end hotel or budget guesthouse; the choicest places to sample local cuisine; and the hippest bars. Fully updated and expanded, this stunningly illustrated travel guide brings you superb coverage of all Bali and Lombok's unmissable experiences, from the cultural, such as classical Kamasan art, gamelan music and temple festivals, to the unabashedly self-indulgent: spas, surfing, white sands and gorgeous craft shops feature throughout its pages. Includes advice on how to get around and full-colour maps throughout, The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok takes you through picturesque rice fields, up Gunung Batur volcano, out to the less-visited west coast beaches, and over to the lovely little Gili Islands - now with their own dedicated chapter. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Bali & Lombok.
The Rough Guide to First-Time Around The World
Author: Doug Lansky
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1848368666
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Planning a trip around the world? Let First-Time Around the World get you started. Loaded with the very latest travel information, including all you need to know about round-the-world tickets to teaching and working overseas, this pre-departure guide will help get you make the most out of your ultimate journey. The guide begins with the ‘Things Not to Miss’ section with suggested itineraries, route maps, details on what to bring, when to go, how much it will cost and which vaccinations will keep you healthy. The individual country profiles highlight the best places to visit with country-specific websites and necessary budget information for your first time world trip. There are plenty of useful tips to help save you money, keep you safe and maximise your time on the road. The guide comes complete with concise regional information, with overland maps and details on weather, major attractions and unmissable festivals.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1848368666
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Planning a trip around the world? Let First-Time Around the World get you started. Loaded with the very latest travel information, including all you need to know about round-the-world tickets to teaching and working overseas, this pre-departure guide will help get you make the most out of your ultimate journey. The guide begins with the ‘Things Not to Miss’ section with suggested itineraries, route maps, details on what to bring, when to go, how much it will cost and which vaccinations will keep you healthy. The individual country profiles highlight the best places to visit with country-specific websites and necessary budget information for your first time world trip. There are plenty of useful tips to help save you money, keep you safe and maximise your time on the road. The guide comes complete with concise regional information, with overland maps and details on weather, major attractions and unmissable festivals.
The Rough Guide to Belize (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 0241329590
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Uncover the very best of Belize with this fully updated ebook. Rough Guides' expert authors travelled the length and breadth of Belize while researching this guide: seeking out the best guesthouses, exploring ancient Maya ruins and trekking through knotted mangroves. Written with our trademark blend of humour, insight and practical advice, The Rough Guide to Belize contains information on all the best places to eat, drink, and shop in Belize, with price options ranging from backpacker budget to luxury. This travel guide includes inspirational photography and colour-coded maps, and features a handy Things Not to Miss guide to make sure you don't miss any of the big hitting sights. Whether you plan to dive the depths of the Blue Hole, sip a cocktail in San Pedro or trek through the jungle of the Toledo District, this is the ultimate companion to Belize.
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 0241329590
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Uncover the very best of Belize with this fully updated ebook. Rough Guides' expert authors travelled the length and breadth of Belize while researching this guide: seeking out the best guesthouses, exploring ancient Maya ruins and trekking through knotted mangroves. Written with our trademark blend of humour, insight and practical advice, The Rough Guide to Belize contains information on all the best places to eat, drink, and shop in Belize, with price options ranging from backpacker budget to luxury. This travel guide includes inspirational photography and colour-coded maps, and features a handy Things Not to Miss guide to make sure you don't miss any of the big hitting sights. Whether you plan to dive the depths of the Blue Hole, sip a cocktail in San Pedro or trek through the jungle of the Toledo District, this is the ultimate companion to Belize.