The Trail

In 1973, the world was a different place. There were no mobile phones, no laptops and no credit cards. International travel was problematic and little was known about distant places like Afghanistan or Timor. The Vietnam War raged and Bangkok was the fleshpot of Asia. In the October, deteriorating relations between Israel and her Arab neighbours would culminate in the Yom Kippur War. That year, the "hippie trail" between Europe and India lay open. Overland travel between Australia and Europe was possible. In April 1973, I hitched out of Sydney, heading for London. This is my story.

Terry Dwyer was born and raised in Broken Hill. In 1973, he worked as a Sydney cab driver before travelling overland to Europe. Currently he works as a registered nurse/health centre manager in the remote regions of northern Australia. Terry is a frequent visitor to SE Asia, he is a keen diver and fisherman. He resides in rural Queensland with his wife, Vicki. The Trail is his only novel.