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|  | | Crowds, Colour, Chaos: Visiting India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
A travelogue through the Indian subcontinent
From a hectic bazaar in Delhi's old town to a carved wooden temple in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, Jason Smart discovers a wealth of colour amid the chaotic crowds of the Indian Subcontinent.
After some tea and biscuits with a Bangladeshi ambassador, he somehow manages to catch Delhi Belly before even setting foot in India. When he does eventually arrive, Jason is buzzed by fearsome insects, hassled by persistent touts and acquires a worrying 'fish eye' growth on his leg. Nonetheless, Jason never loses sight of the fact that his latest adventure is an eye-opener at every turn. From the majes | |  | | Flashpacking Through Africa: Travels in 17 African Countries
A travelogue through Africa.
From the souqs of Marrakech to the red dust of Kampala, Jason witnesses first-hand what this amazing continent has to offer. From traffic cops in Swaziland, to singing schoolchildren in Senegal, Jason comes face to face with the Africa of his dreams. Find out how, in Zimbabwe, he becomes part of the Great Warthog chase, and in Zambia, he is startled by primates knocking on his door. Discover how it feels to be propositioned by a prostitute in Mombasa and how he almost perishes on the slopes of Table Mountain. But it’s not all fun and laughter in the Dark Continent, because Jason’s endless batt | |  | | Meeting the Middle East: Travels in Arabia
A travelogue through the countries of the Middle East
Meeting the Middle East is a lighthearted travelogue through twelve countries of Arabia. Starting in the Gulf State of Qatar, Jason Smart sets out on a whirlwind tour that takes him from futuristic skylines to the ancient temples of Petra and Byblos.
Among his adventures in this often-misunderstood part of the world, he swims in the Dead Sea, takes a transit through Saudi Arabia, sees the bullet holes of Beirut and almost succumbs to heat exhaustion in Bahrain. Find out how a Land Cruiser rams him off the road in Qatar, and why, in Kuwait, he almost gets into a fight with a large man weari | |  | | Panama City to Rio de Janeiro: Travels through South America
A travelogue through South America
From the grime of Asuncion to the tango houses of Buenos Aires, Jason Smart and his wife travels through the vast continent of South America on an eye-opening adventure. Beginning in Panama City and ending in Rio de Janeiro, they try to see as much as they can without succumbing to altitude sickness or over indulging in prime steak.
The pair seek out a sloth amid the skyscrapers of Panama City, then head to Machu Picchu to see the Lost City of the Incas. Travelling by bus to Lake Titicaca, they cross the border into Bolivia, where they witness a strange spectacle known as the Blessing of t | |  | | Rapid Fire Europe: Travels through 22 Countries of Western Europe
A Travelogue through Western Europe
When Jason Smart decides he wants to visit Western Europe, the main obstacle in his path is the number of countries it contains. From Scandinavia in the north to the sweltering Mediterranean nations of the south, Western Europe contains over twenty different nations, and so he realizes that the only way to see as many of them as possible is to hop, skip and jump between them. One day here, a couple of days there: rapid fire stays in one city after another.
Along the way, Smart battles with a nun in the Vatican, gets lost in a tunnel in Luxembourg, is almost run over by a tram in Lisbon and | |  | | Temples, Tuk-tuks and Fried Fish Lips: Travels in the Far East
A travelogue through the Far East
From the humidity of Bangkok and Hanoi to the tropical beaches of Bali and Borneo, Jason Smart sees what this vibrant and colorful continent has to offer.
Find out how he is startled by a giant lizard in Laos, and is wowed by the majesty of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. From the glitz of Macau to the horror of the Killing Fields, Jason tries to see as much of this amazing continent as possible. Along the way, he also chats with a sex tourist in Siem Reap, endures an embarrassing chafing-incident in Hong Kong and falls in love with a toilet seat in Tokyo.
Have you ever wondered what a broth m | |  | | The Balkan Odyssey: Travels in every former Yugoslav republic...and Albania
A travelogue through the Balkans
Travelling through cities and towns once ravaged by the Balkan Wars, Jason Smart witnesses firsthand the beauty of this much-maligned region. With his friend, Michael, they find out that the Balkans is not a region to avoid; it is a part of Europe to explore and embrace.
From the urban sprawl of Belgrade, to the tranquility of a glacial lake in Slovenia, the pair experiences the Balkans up close. Find out how they end up in a rickety clock tower in Macedonia, do battle with a sticky nemesis in Kosovo, and learn that Albania had a king called Zog.
The Balkan Odyssey is a journey through | |  | | The Red Quest
The Red Quest is the true story of one man's mission to visit every country of the former Soviet Union.
In the Red Quest, the author samples fermented mare's milk in Kazakhstan, gets chased by hounds in Kiev, is detained by the police in Kyrgyzstan, travels through a snow blizzard between Armenia and Georgia, and gets mugged by a pensioner in Tajikistan. Oh, and he also takes a side trip to a genuine breakaway state where he is almost beaten up in a border hut. All in the name of The Red Quest! Constantly berated by his friend for wanting to go to 'Turnipland', the Red Quest is a journey spanning half the world from Western Europe to the edge of China! And he is armed only with a pocket ful |
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