This author explores the world's wild and remote regions through bicycle expeditions. His writings capture the interplay between the physical demands of travel, the rich cultures encountered, and the ancient heritages discovered. He emphasizes the contrasts between stunning landscapes and human struggles like poverty and conflict, often revealing the intricate connections between history and the present. His prose offers readers an immersive journey of discovery, blending personal challenges with a profound exploration of the globe.
A Journey to Santiago de Compostela
An account of the author's journey by bicycle to Santiago de Compostela, by way of the medieval pilgrim's trail. Along the way she met many modern-day pilgrims, as well as having to contend with the natural hazards of the terrain, such as thieves and wild dogs.
Bettina Selby decided to travel the 4500 mile length of the Nile valley by herself, from the Mediterranean Sea to the great lakes of Central Africa. She designed a special, bright-red all terrain bicycle, which took her from the pyramids, the great temples of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings to the Nubian Desert, from Cairo and the hospitality of remote Nile-side villages, to the starving refugee camps of Southern Sudan and from the world of international aid to the terrifying child-soldiers of Uganda. This book describes her impressions of Egypt and her experiences of travelling alone.