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Book SynopsisIn an inspirational tale of global adventure Ed Gillespie takes anything but a plane to circumnavigate the world. Illustrated with dramatic photography, Ed's journey brings to vivid life the joys, and challenges, of slow, low carbon, overland travel.
Trade Review"Allow the world's flaws and beauty to seep into your soul...integrating considered and informed views on climate change, globalisation and society's role in shaping the future, with charm, wit and cultural context." THE INDEPENDENT, JUNE 2014 "With wit, welly and wisdom, Ed reveals the fine-grained texture of the world at ground level. Required reading for the slow traveller" - CARL HONORE - BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF 'IN PRAISE OF SLOW' "With a shaft or three of enlightenment, a healthy dose of irreverence, Only Planet inspires us to carry on living, loving and travelling well" JONATHON PORRITT "An inspiring reminder of the adventures and experiences to be had, if you just avoid that airport security queue!" - MARK SMITH, THE MAN IN SEAT 61
Table of ContentsPrologue | 1 All at sea | 10 The big melt | 21 Off the road | 52 Appetite | 79 Light and darkness | 111 Spectres and smiles | 134 Human cargo | 152 On guilt | 171 Table-tennis with Denis | 195 Islands of hope | 204 Grumpy old men | 225 Dust, drugs and dreams | 240 Ennui | 252 Prospecting the future | 275
