Miles from Nowhere
A Round the World Bicycle Adventure
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Narrated by:
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Nan McNamara
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By:
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Barbara Savage
About this listen
This is the story of Barbara and Larry Savage's sometimes dangerous, often zany, but ultimately rewarding 23,000-mile global bicycle odyssey, which took them through 25 countries in two years. Miles from Nowhere is an adventure not to be missed!
Along the way, these near-neophyte cyclists encountered warmhearted strangers eager to share food and shelter, bicycle-hating drivers who shoved them off the road, various wild animals (including a roof ape and an attack camel), sacred cows, rock-throwing Egyptians, overprotective Thai policeman, motherly New Zealanders, meteorological disasters, bodily indignities, and great personal joys. The stress of traveling together constantly for two years tested and ultimately strengthened the young couple's relationship.
As their trip ends, you'll find yourself yearning for Barbara and Larry to mount back up and keep pedaling. It's a story that makes you feel like you've grown right along with the author.
©1983 Barbara Savage (P)2020 TantorWhat listeners say about Miles from Nowhere
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- Anonymous User
- 28-06-2023
Interesting!
Liked listening to Barb and Larry’s adventures through some remote places. A great journey! Almost had to abandon it when Jeff joined due to the narrator’s truly horrendous New Zealand accent (? A mixture of the artful Dodger from Oliver and a South African).
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-2023
Great travelogue
I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook and would recommend it to all armchair travellers. I was enthralled from the very beginning.
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- Helen Taylor
- 10-04-2021
Narrator shouldn't attempt NZ accent....
interesting story, but the NZ accents were terrible...if you can't do it, please don't try. So painful to listen to.
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- Geoff
- 22-09-2023
Worst kiwi accent ever
A brilliant tale only ruined by the kiwi accent Inspiring and funny. A good listen.
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- Alejandro D.
- 21-08-2023
Great story, annoying reading
I loved the story. Exciting, inspiring and fun. What it ruined it for me was the annoying accents. So silly and unnecessary.
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- Olivia
- 13-12-2021
sorry, but that kiwi accent was awful
I enjoyed the story, but I didn't like the accents. It was a nice thought, but some of them were really difficult to listen to. Especially the Kiwi.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-03-2023
Great Journey
Loved this tale of adventure travel.
Fasinating look into another time and place, and an interesting perspective of cultures.
Only draw back is the awful attempts the narrator makes to recreate foreign accents. I'm sure New Zealanders, Australians and some Indians dont actually sound like South Africans trapped in 18th century England.
Overall, loved it. Just save the accents for drama class.
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- Ms Sherryl M. Kluver
- 02-07-2023
What a journey
This is honestly the first book of someone’s travel adventures that I have finished. The writing was excellent with humour and honesty. My only criticism is the NZ accent, just terrible. My only other cringe moment was the attitude of the pompous Australian immigration officer. As an Australian I felt embarrassed at his attitude. I felt for Larry at hearing of Barbara’s passing so young. Definitely recommend this book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-04-2024
Honest, hilarious, brutal, wonderful
What an incredible woman, and a stunning tribute to her with the into and additional interview with her partner at the end. Barbara truly was a fantastic writer, adventurer and person.
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- J Hasler
- 01-05-2024
easy to listen to and informative
The description were not boring and you could really imagine each and every situation. Very inspiring.
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