BOOK REVIEWS
One More Day Everywhere Glen Heggstad 2009 ISBN 978-1-5502288-2-3
At times Glen Heggstad ’ s One More Day Everywhere comes across as a trip into one man ’ s ego and selfishness , and yet this is what is endearing to the overall account of riding through 50 countries and exploring the world .
At 422 pages , One More Day Everywhere is what is needed to set it apart from many other adventure motorcycle biographies , it ’ s personal , raw , and often comes across as written by a student on a gap year backpacking holiday but it is also full of commentary on geopolitical and cultural aspects . Heggstad keeps the entertainment high while ensuring enough observations fill the curiousness of the reader .
Heggstad seems to see the world differently to others and finds that his enthusiasm and charisma endears him to many , he finds that travel broadens the mind of the participants , both traveller and local .
One More Day Everywhere is an entertaining read yet at times offends , especially when reaching south-east Asia however , this could be considered a part of the travel experience and the local cultural differences . It could also be perceived that Heggstad has a ‘ traditional ’ western view of the world and at times it becomes tiresome . Let the reader be the judge .
Although 13 years old , One More Day Everywhere is still worth the read .
Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert Duncan Gough 2018 ISBN 978-0-9957454-3-8
Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert is the 2018 , first offering of an eight-part series of travel books by Duncan Gough covering everything Iberian Peninsula . As with all other books by Gough , it doesn ’ t disappoint .
Packed with useful information and interesting travel anecdotes Gough completes Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert with beautifully detailed hand illustrated maps , scenes , and inspiring photographs .
Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert is a wonderful way to start exploring Spain and Portugal , Gough ’ s knowledge of the region often surpasses that of even the locals and he ’ s extremely glad to be able to share this beautiful region of Europe .
Through Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert , Gough shows the ‘ real ’ Spain through his personal knowledge and thorough researched information , it provides a genuinely intimate look at the region .
If you ’ re thinking of travelling the Iberian Peninsula make sure you grab a copy of Back Roads To The Catalan Pyrenees : Biscay Ports To El Pont De Suert and all other books by Gough . They ’ re a must for any traveller .
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