Backpacking with a Bunion

Backpacking With A Bunion Is A Travelogue Of Discovery And Adventure Across The Countries Of S E Asia. The Journey Begins In Bangkok - Where Else; And Ends Up On The Island Of Flores In Indonesia. My Story As A Mature Gapper Is Outlined In The Introduction As Well As Some Of The Highlights From My Trip. The Reader If So Inclined Could Follow My Journey On A Map - It Works Quite Well As A Jigsaw Though I Have Certainly Left Plenty Of Room For Flexibility And Spontaneity. Travel Like Life Is Not Always Straightforward But Thats The Joy In It. Each Chapter Is Given A Descriptive Heading Toprovide A Unique Flavour To The Areas Visited. They Are Roughly In Chronological Order To Give A Sense Of Continuity To My Travelling Over A Period Of Eighteen Months But Could Stand Alone As Set Pieces. I Have Tried To Make The Book As Varied As Possible With Various Quotations Travellers' Tales And Humour And More Serious Religious Cultural Political And Environmental Observations. I Have Included Some Facts And Figures (Where Appropriate) On History Geography Transport Arrangements Places Of Interest And Personal Experiences Thus Painting A Picture In Words Of Sights Sounds And Happenings. The Book Concludes With S E Asia In A Nutshell A Summary Of What The Traveller Might Expect And Emphasising That Travelling Changes The Traveller. And Hopefully Reading This Book Will Change The Readers Perspective Too.