The Back of Beyond: Travels to the Wild Places of the Earth

by David Yeadon

An author of travel guides describes his experiences in thirteen "wild places"--little-known spots that are often inaccessible, frequently inhospitable, and rarely reached by tour groups

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Almira · Rating 4 out of 5]

An account of some of the most unusual places that David Yeadon traveled to - 13 countries, some are generally considered common destinations, although the villages are out of the way places tourists do not usually visit. One of the better places was a village in the Canary Islands, where David and his wife lived among the locals for 4 months.
2 of the more unusual places were chronicled in chapter 14 - India, Rann of Kutch, and chapter 15 India, Getting to Goa.
Of all the places David visited, chapters 2 Haiti, 3 Costa Rica, 4 Gran Canaria and 5 Morocco - The Last Caravan, were the most enjoyable

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

All I can say is: You wonder why this man kept going out the door. Each adventure he took into places rarely seen by most people usually had some dire consequence. Yet, through it all, he entertains and educates, as he tells the stories with humor.

[Tess Frazier · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could pick one book to bring with me on a desert island, this would be it. Completely uncomplicated and an absolutely joyful account of one man's world wandering. Because of this book I travelled to Jaisalmar and the Rann of Kutch.

[LInda L · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of these "wild places" are nowhere I would ever want to go. About 5 or 6 of them were interesting, but the rest went unread. The Hebrides and Scotland were really interesting, Nepal and the Greek isle sound intriguing, but the rest? No thanks. Iran?? Get real.