Travels of an Ordinary Man Australia

by Paul Elliott

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to walk away from a life that is making you miserable and try to start over again? Travels of an Ordinary Man Australia is a book that follows one man’s quest to do just that. Heading to Australia after selling everything that he owns, apart from the contents of his rucksack, the story follows Paul Elliott’s four month journey around the continent.It chronicles his adventures and the myriad of people that he encounters in a humourous and entertaining way. Not only does he begin to find a direction for his life, he also begins to find his true self in an ultimately uplifting adventure.

Genres: Travel

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 24, 2013

Reviews

[Walter Van Praag · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paul has a great account of his backpack travels through Australia. Clearly not an author, but more a great diary keeper. Fun to read, but no real story or adventure, apart from a few funny incidental ones. If you are interested in backpacking in Australia or are an Australian, it is fun to read and worthwhile. Easy read, and quite funny at times. The first half is the better half of the book, but do finish it!

[Myra L Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Australian Travels

Interesting account of travelling around Australia. I enjoyed the descriptions of where he went, but especially enjoyed his interactions with the many people he met.

[Mal]

Definitely a good read. very honest but a bit overboard on the beer drinking.

Probably would have done better to go northwards the southwards from the centre.

[Bryan Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

It really was a "good read" :-)

Having said that, I did only give it 3 stars. The reason...is I didn't think the book needed some of the (repeated) negative comments.

I thought it was a great view of Australia, and it only made me more excited about my upcoming trip (that is still a YEAR off!). I was also able to connect many of Paul's hostel experiences to experiences of my own in my recent international travels.

[Roger Kottwitz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The trip of trips!


l really liked the honesty and insight that the author managed to show Australia to the reader. good simple entertainment!

[Don Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anything but ordinary

Paul did a great job in enjoying a describing a place I'll never get to. Hopefully he'll write another book soon.