Secret Life of Backpackers (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by ABC Books, Sydney, 2008
- First Edition
- Softcover
- New

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Paperback. Seven days and seven nights in Bondi's backpacker hostel. Sounds easy, sounds biblical . . . sounds scary. Barry Divola wrote an article on the Bondi Backpacker Hostel for SUNDAY LIFE magazine. He had no idea what to expect but found himself in an alternate universe. the response to his article was phenomenal and has spurred him on to take the backpacker challenge!In a travel memoir that is a little like George Orwell's DOWN AND OUt IN PARIS railroaded by Hunter S. thompson, this is an insight into backpacker culture like you've never seen it before. From Bondi to Cairns, Barry follows the infamous backpacker trails that lead from Bondi up north to the holiday destinations of Queensland. He tests his strength, his sanity and his liver in a memoir that will make you cringe but compel you to read on to the end. An insightful and hilarious expose of the backpacker culture. Follows the backpacker trail from Bondi to Cairns. This is an insight into backpacker culture like you've never seen it before. From Bondi to Cairns, Barry follows the infamous backpacker trails and tests his strength, sanity and his liver in a n intriguing memoir. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Secret Life of Backpackers (Paperback)
- Author
- Barry Divola
- Publisher
- ABC Books, Sydney
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0733320929
- ISBN 13
- 9780733320927
- Edition
- 1st Edition
The Secret Life of Backpackers reads like Bill Bryson crossed with Hunter S. Thompson. If On The Road was grafted onto He Died With A Felafel In His Hand ...well, that would just be really weird, but you get the idea. Enjoy the trip.
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