Twitchhiker: How One Man Travelled the World by Twitter
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849530742 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
All he had to do next was explain the idea to his new wife. Bored in the bread aisle of the supermarket one day, Paul Smith wondered how far he could get around the world in 30 days through the goodwill of users of social networking site Twitter. If there is only one, I have to take it within 48 hours. I can only spend money on food, drink and anything that might fit in my suitcase. At the mercy of these rules, he set his sights on New Zealand—the opposite point on the planet to his home in Newcastle, England. If I am unable to find a way to move on from a location within 48 hours, the challenge is over and I go home. If there is more than one offer, I choose which I take. I can only accept offers of travel and accommodation from people on Twitter. In an adventure wrapped in nonsense, he traveled by road, boat, plane, and train; slept in five-star luxury and on no-star floors; schmoozed with Hollywood A-listers; and was humbled by the generosity of the thousands who followed his journey and determined its course.. One man's attempt to travel the globe in 30 days, depending solely on the generosity of strangers through Twitter
"Genuinely funny easy-to-read and hard-to-put-down will appeal just as much to the footloose and fancy free as it will to anyone who'd simply like their faith in humanity restored." —Real Travel
I dare you not to enjoy this book!! Adele This book is addictive. As I turned the pages I felt I was by Paul Smith's side on his amazing journey. Each page seemed to make me smile (and indeed often laugh out loud!!) with his honest and brilliant style. A real 'feel good' book, laced with the anticipation of 'Will anyone respond?How will he get to America?Will he get a bed for the night?Could he be kidnapped and never heard of again???this book makes you realise that there really are fantastic, kind, generous, people out there, beyond your own back yard. This book will make you want to pack your bag, explore new places, meet . Funny Read I enjoyed this book from start to finish. Despite all the negative comments he received on Twitter he kept on going. It was amazing to see how generous people are - would be interesting to see if in 2011 people would still be so willing to put a stranger up in their homes. Good on you Paul and job well done. Choose your own adventure Stefan Ferreira If you've ever found yourself cooking up a great plan or adventure whilst taking your morning shower, only to find after weeks or months of procrastination that someone else has executed your grand idea, then you must read this book. Why? Because here is a man who had the guts to follow through.The aim is singular: Paul Smith is to travel from Newcastle in the UK to Campbell Island near New Zealand. Yet the method is beautifully incomplete: By his own rules, he must advance his journey exclusively through travel and accommodation offers from people on Twitter. He's not allowed to pla