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Back Soon, Gone to America - 50 to go
"What could possibly go wrong on a three-week family road trip across America? quite a lot."
When Joe, Cass, and their twelve-year-old son Ty swap rainy Stockport for the scorching highways of the USA, they expect bucket list moments and cinematic scenery. What they don't expect? Airport chaos, desert detours, dodgy motels, and philosophical debates about corn dogs.
Gone to 50 to Go is a hilarious, heart warming travel memoir that follows one very ordinary family on an extraordinary journey - from the neon madness of Las Vegas to the majesty of the Grand Canyon, from the towering redwoods of California to the dazzling chaos of New York City.
With sharp British humour, keen observations, and unexpected encounters (including the occasional historical ghost), Joe Ryder captures the quirks, contradictions, and characters that make the U.S. unforgettable.
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island, Dave Gorman, or anyone who's ever dreamed of hitting the open road, this book is a reminder that adventure doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be real.
Gone to 50 to Go is a hilarious, heart-warming travel memoir that follows one very ordinary family on an extraordinary journey - from the neon madness of Las Vegas to the majesty of the Grand Canyon, from the towering redwoods of California to the dazzling chaos of New York City.
With sharp British humour, keen observations, and unexpected encounters (including the occasional historical ghost), Joe Ryder captures the quirks, contradictions, and characters that make the U.S. unforgettable.
When Joe, Cass, and their twelve-year-old son Ty swap rainy Stockport for the scorching highways of the USA, they expect bucket list moments and cinematic scenery. What they don't expect? Airport chaos, desert detours, dodgy motels, and philosophical debates about corn dogs.
Gone to 50 to Go is a hilarious, heart warming travel memoir that follows one very ordinary family on an extraordinary journey - from the neon madness of Las Vegas to the majesty of the Grand Canyon, from the towering redwoods of California to the dazzling chaos of New York City.
With sharp British humour, keen observations, and unexpected encounters (including the occasional historical ghost), Joe Ryder captures the quirks, contradictions, and characters that make the U.S. unforgettable.
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island, Dave Gorman, or anyone who's ever dreamed of hitting the open road, this book is a reminder that adventure doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be real.
Gone to 50 to Go is a hilarious, heart-warming travel memoir that follows one very ordinary family on an extraordinary journey - from the neon madness of Las Vegas to the majesty of the Grand Canyon, from the towering redwoods of California to the dazzling chaos of New York City.
With sharp British humour, keen observations, and unexpected encounters (including the occasional historical ghost), Joe Ryder captures the quirks, contradictions, and characters that make the U.S. unforgettable.
515 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2025
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