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Travels with Chog
Paperback
Publisher Price: $19.95
ISBN13: 9781037118722
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Published: Jun 19 2026
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Travels with Chog is an account of an overland adventure undertaken in 1983/4 by the author and his stalwart companion Chog. Adapted over the years from the author's meticulous diary notes, the travelogue captures the innocence of youth and the exultation of the spirit, as well as the joie-de-vivre of simply being alive. The joy and excitement of being on the road is well captured as the pair of Londoners immerse themselves in their adventure, taking discomfort and adversity in their stride.
Starting out on 90cc motorcycles, they ride their modest steeds to Greece before continuing their journey (ostensibly to Australia) on public transport. The author's often Brysonesque narrative offers the armchair traveller a glimpse into the halcyon and nostalgic days of travel before mass tourism. The story skips along apace and takes the reader along as the two young adventurers behold ancient mosques, deserts, mountains, wildlife and colourful locals.
Interspersed and cleverly woven into the travelogue are the author's memories and reminiscences of growing up in the 60s and 70s in working-class London. Travels with Chog is at times side-splittingly funny and at others, serious and contemplative as well as informative. Above all, it's a good old-fashioned Boy's Own romp!
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