20 true short stories of the Good, Bad, Ugly, and Humorous, as experienced by 35 years of business world travel.
Read "Zany in Zagreb" for an experience I WILL NEVER FORGET!
SOLAS award winner
These anecdotal world travel stories are especially written for the world traveler, the would-be traveler, or the folks that just don't ever want to travel...anywhere, but would enjoy reading about the trials, tribulations, and yes, fun times of one who did it for a living. "Zany in Zagreb," "Mugging in Amsterdam," "Naked in London," "What Street Riot?," and "This is Not My Dog," are a few experiences that I will never forget.
Excerpt
From Zany in Zagreb:
"My heart stopped as I looked at Dussana's face expecting to see it covered in blood. "Sheesh," I muttered. I opened the door and reached in to assist this now unhurt, but very distraught lady. "Oh my god!" I exclaimed. Are you OK? She slapped my hand away and climbed out on her own. Vlasily turned to me and said, "Smooth move Yank."
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Reviews for "World Travel Tales"
Reviewed by Lori Williams
12/10/2018
Terry is a gifted author who has the ability to bring you into the story with him. I have traveled extensively in the states but not overseas and that was what peaked my interest in this book. I have no problem living vicariously through others and it was his travel abroad that interested me.
I was not disappointed at all. His opening story Diversions in Dublin had me hearing those Irish accents throughout the tale while the next story of Mugging in Amsterdam caused me to be very anxious while I read along wondering if we would be mugged.
I enjoyed the short story format through his book. I laughed out loud in a medical clinic while waiting for someone and hoped that no one thought anything of it. Scare in Alaska was the culprit in that experience but not the only one I took away from this book.
I never thought about things from the perspective of a business traveler prior to reading this book and that opened my eyes to someone else's perspective. I became more interested in exploring tai chi after reading about Terry's experiences.
I recommend reading this book for anyone interested in learning more about traveling experiences.
Reviewed by les strohl
5/28/2018
When I saw this book and read its description, I was really excited to get my hands on it. When I started to take annual trips with friends I began journaling and keeping records of different things and events for future use. It was always fun to go back read and get transported back to fun times. This book did not disappoint. I have not been to Europe so I was happy to read about Mr McGhee's adventures. Especially funny was "Naked in London" social media today would have a field day with this one. lol The writing makes you feel like you were right there going along for the trip as the descriptions are so vivid and detailed. This was a fun read and may just change the way I write my own amateur travel journals. Thank you Mr. McGhee for some very pleasant reading.
Reviewed by Samantha Bruce
3/15/2018
This book was a breath of fresh air. As a lover of travel, I was excited to dive into this book and it did not disappoint. From the start, I always feel like I was reading the travel journal of a friend which made it an easy and enjoyable read. Some of the stories were thoroughly described while others seemed as if Terry himself was sitting down next to me recalling the story. His voice is really heard within the book and each story he tells in different places he has traveled. Although this book is about traveling, I would recommend it if you like to read. The stories are experiences told from various insights of a businessman, husband, friend and of course traveler. My personal favorite was “Mugging in Amsterdam” which left me with excitement and anticipation and eventually laughter.
A great summer read, a light hearted, easy read but impactful travel journal. Thank you for sharing your experiences Terry!
Reviewed by Laura H.
2/2/2018
The author was able to relay the highlights of his travels around the world in a way that makes me understand the life of an international business traveler better.
From the first chapter to the end of the book, I was entertained at the situations the author found himself in. Having children who have traveled to some of the same countries, I found it interesting to hear about another person's experiences.
I liked the table of contents indicating each country letting the reader read one chapter, a few, or like me -- the whole book. I enjoyed the shortened version of a few experiences in one country and the general flow of this book.
The reader finds themselves thoroughly enjoying how the author relates each adventure as he flies around the world.
The book was written in an easy-to-read-and-understand format that the advanced elementary reader and older will enjoy.
While writing about his visit to Kuwait the author uses two sentences that sums up how any traveler should prepare to travel anywhere: "Any business traveler to this part of the world needs to know the customs in each country. Respecting them to the fullest is good advice."
Granted this is only one person's recollections of the realities of international travel, but it kept me reading to the end of the book.
As written a few times "that is a story for another time" indicates possibly another similar book on this author's travels--maybe in the United States this time.
This was a fun read for me as someone who does travel much but does not mind living vicariously through those that do.
This paperback would be a great book to sell in bus stations, train depots, and airports because of the ease of reading.
Reviewed by anthony theroux
1/27/2018
Your book titles, and the blurbs, caught my eye, because they are about such interesting subject matter, and the locations mentioned in World Travel Tales resonate with me.
I even spent a couple of months myself in the Sonesta Hotel in Amsterdam during the course of my own travels.
So I have now read the sample chapter about Amsterdam, from your World Travel Tales.
It reads like an outline sketch for a very good short story.
I am surprised, however, that you did not spend more time revising the writing. It looks like you have done the research, by way of your time spent travelling, and you have found a good story to tell, a good plot, but haven't spent much time revising your writing about it.
The whole chapter reads like the notes you would enter in a diary, rather than a final published presentation of your experience.
Sorry to be so negative.
On the more positive side, one does not stop reading the chapter until one reaches the end. One never loses interest. There is plenty of interesting background information about Amsterdam, but not too much; not so much that one would lose interest in continuing to read the main story.
I shan't comment on your behaviour in the story, and shan't pass judgement on that. What matters is that it is a good outline for a short story.
While I've found that business travelers usually view their experience differently than those who immerse themselves in a country or culture, study it, or otherwise get more involved. Business travelers usually are expense accounts and stay in the best accommodations, somewhat insulated from the people.
That said, your very short excerpt (a whole story… One of the 20 would have been appreciated) shows that you have a flair for writing that exceeds most travelogue writers.
I find that my travels I one of the greatest sources of my ability to write about different places and different people.
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