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Come on a journey from the Great Wall all the way down to the Mekong Delta; from Korea right across to Mt Everest. See crumbling temples in the jungle; hear the crashing drums and cymbals of a dragon dance; taste the spices. Adventure through nine countries and many more ethnic and cultural identities. With in-the-moment detail and light-hearted humour, join Carrie on a Beijing stopover; a Korean holiday; backpacking from Shanghai to Tibet and back and then down to Southeast Asia; and some hair-raising drives around Taiwan. Experience these diverse and contrasting places: from yaks to water buffalo and trishaws to tuk tuks; from bustling cities to peaceful mountains covered in terraces of rice paddies; from boiling mud pools to markets filled with colour and life (literally - sometimes the produce runs away!). Not to mention all the mad things you'll see on the back of Vietnamese motorbikes...

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"""I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of this thoroughly entertaining book by Carrie Riseley. These diary entries from her travels in East Asia are interesting and full of adventure, as well as the immediacy of her thoughts and feelings. I can imagine sharing a beer with Carrie while she bubbles over with enthusiasm for her experiences."" - Dawn Archer, travel author ""Right from the start, the storytelling is beautiful. The author describes flying into Beijing, then takes you like a personal tour guide around South East Asia. You see everything instantly through her eyes and share the wonder. From the outset, I felt immersed. Yet, this was not an easy trip. Frequently travelling solo, the author has to deal with very alien cultures, often with no language and absolutely no idea what's going on. Join her on a motorcycle chase after her bags in Cambodia, inadvertently caught up in a political demonstration in Thailand, and on some terrifying drives in a hire car through Taiwan. This is the second memoir I've read from this author and once again, I loved her thoughtful reflections on cultural differences and her clear empathy for countries where living standards and freedoms differ greatly from the Western world. She also explores how an extended trip or long-term travel is not just about collecting truly unique experiences. It is a means to test and re-form your initial reactions and challenge your values and preconceptions. If you want to discover the best sightseeing spot in China, an ancient Korean drinking game, and a mighty fine collection of toilets, you will do worse than join Carrie for some smiles and spices!"" - Jacqueline Lambert, travel author ""I learnt so much from this entertaining book. The author's happy, easy-to-read writing style brings every location to life. As well as seeing countries I already knew through fresh eyes, I became educated about the wonders and downfalls of budget travel through such exotic places as remote parts of Cambodia, Vietnam, Tibet, and Korea, culminating in an incredible experience in Taiwan. Recommended for all lovers of the road less travelled."" - Simon Michael Prior, memoir author"

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Carrie grew up in Tasmania, Australia but spent her youth living in Melbourne, Japan and England. She has travelled to 47 countries to date, and kept a travel journal for every single one. This is the third book she has published. Between them, Carrie's books can take you on adventures in 21 countries so far. Because they were written in the moment as she was travelling, you'll feel like you were there too. You'll marvel as she marvelled, wonder as she wondered, and learn as she learned.Carrie lives in Hobart, Tasmania with her baby son Ned.

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