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Travels with Rachel: In Search of South America
Knee-deep in a swamp in the depths of the Bolivian jungle, hunting for anacondas in a pair of sandals, it occurred to George that perhaps he should have booked that all-inclusive honeymoon to the Maldives after all.
Join George and Rachel on their hilarious journey through the wilds of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, as they climb volcanoes, fish for piranhas, trek through the Amazon rainforest, take death-defying bus rides, sample some of the continent’s strangest delicacies, and try to get to Machu Picchu.
Armed only with a basic knowledge of Spanish, small backpacks, and bags of enthusiasm, they set off together on what promised to be a life-changing adventure.
Join George and Rachel on their hilarious journey through the wilds of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, as they climb volcanoes, fish for piranhas, trek through the Amazon rainforest, take death-defying bus rides, sample some of the continent’s strangest delicacies, and try to get to Machu Picchu.
Armed only with a basic knowledge of Spanish, small backpacks, and bags of enthusiasm, they set off together on what promised to be a life-changing adventure.
236 pages, Paperback
First published December 23, 2017
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George Mahood
162 books482 followersGeorge Mahood is an award-winning writer. Specifically, he was placed third in the Little Brington Village Fete's limerick competition (Under 10s category) in 1988. It was the same year that Mrs Marriott's legendary fruit loaf was beaten in the WI cake contest for the first time in six years.
George studied Communication Studies and English Literature at Leeds University. After spending a year travelling in the USA (with clothes and money), he worked for several years in a variety of jobs including charity fund-raising and garlic bread making. He currently works as a photographer, specialising in weddings. George has been the lead singer and guitarist of a rubbish band and the chairman and midfielder of an awful Sunday-league football team.
George has plenty more madcap ideas that will form the basis of future books. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook to keep in touch, see more photos from FREE COUNTRY, and to hear about future projects.
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December 29, 2017
What? It's over already?
I'd just finished the first chapter of a Bill Bryson book and was checking Facebook from the comfort of my toil-------I mean reading chair. There was a post from George Mahood. "Oh, he's been quiet I wonder what he's been up to?" I though to myself. Well it turned out he was announcing the release of his latest book - the very book I am attempting g to review here. How damn well inconvenient of him to release a book just as I had started another! So, and I'm sorry Bill, I ditched the paper back and started this one.
I've read all of George's boo!s and each one has sucked me into his life like an out of control Dyson. I'm not sure what it is but I think it's the humour and the fact I seem to share that sense of humour.
As a travelogue this is a brilliant book. Just enough travel detail for an armchair explorer like me and more than enough descriptive detail of the places visited to enable me to feel like I was there and save myself the hassle of visiting for myself!
Well done George, you have another great book to add to you best we!let's list. Now bloody well hurry up with the next one (just kidding, however were going on holiday next September so it would be handy to have it by then).
I'd just finished the first chapter of a Bill Bryson book and was checking Facebook from the comfort of my toil-------I mean reading chair. There was a post from George Mahood. "Oh, he's been quiet I wonder what he's been up to?" I though to myself. Well it turned out he was announcing the release of his latest book - the very book I am attempting g to review here. How damn well inconvenient of him to release a book just as I had started another! So, and I'm sorry Bill, I ditched the paper back and started this one.
I've read all of George's boo!s and each one has sucked me into his life like an out of control Dyson. I'm not sure what it is but I think it's the humour and the fact I seem to share that sense of humour.
As a travelogue this is a brilliant book. Just enough travel detail for an armchair explorer like me and more than enough descriptive detail of the places visited to enable me to feel like I was there and save myself the hassle of visiting for myself!
Well done George, you have another great book to add to you best we!let's list. Now bloody well hurry up with the next one (just kidding, however were going on holiday next September so it would be handy to have it by then).
January 2, 2018
Simply love George Mahood's books. I read a lot of travel books and for the most part, they are dire. If the blurb says "hilarious", it means they're full of very heavy handed jokes. Like his other books, which I can't recommend too highly, this one really is funny and as I read in the insomniac night, I have to suppress my laughter lest I wake my partner. Read this book and all the others, they're magic.
October 15, 2023
This makes me want to travel to South America again!
April 4, 2018
A short, fun and easy to read book describing George's adventures (and misadventures) with his wife Rachelle in South America. What makes the books really fun is not so much what happens, but how he responds to what happens, and his humorous descriptions of events. He has a unique ability to get himself into interesting situations (such as hunting for anaconda’s in a pair of flip flops). As in his other books, George’s typical self-deprecating humour comes through well. For fans of his other books (and you should be), this fills the gap between Josephine and Free Country.
A perfect holiday read.
A perfect holiday read.
December 28, 2017
Another fun trip with George
George is off again, this time with new wife, to see the sites in several countries in South America that pictures don't do justice to. Funny, as usual, with tales of derring do and a dog. Great romp......
George is off again, this time with new wife, to see the sites in several countries in South America that pictures don't do justice to. Funny, as usual, with tales of derring do and a dog. Great romp......
December 31, 2017
Another wonderful book
Really enjoyable. I hope you keep having adventures and writing about them. It is a pleasure to follow you along.
Really enjoyable. I hope you keep having adventures and writing about them. It is a pleasure to follow you along.
September 22, 2024
Another fun one!
December 31, 2017
A wonderful adventure
I've read all of George Mahood's books, but now I think it's time to read them again to enjoy a chronological perspective. Well written travel experiences.
I've read all of George Mahood's books, but now I think it's time to read them again to enjoy a chronological perspective. Well written travel experiences.
March 3, 2021
I really enjoy reading George Mahood's books. He writes simply and with clarity, but has a wry sense of humour that tickles me. This one appealed because of the location and I now have SEVERE travel envy (especially not-good in times of covid). His tales of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru have made me want to visit even more; he describes places with a mix of awe and candour, and describes people with warmth and wit. If I ever do strike out and explore South America, I would actually retrace his journey and seek out the places he mentions; that's how well he writes.
December 26, 2017
Great read
As with his other books, George captures the adventures and misadventures in equally amusing measure.
I'm sorry I read it so quickly and now I have to wait for the next book.
As with his other books, George captures the adventures and misadventures in equally amusing measure.
I'm sorry I read it so quickly and now I have to wait for the next book.
April 29, 2019
I struggled to get into the book as it's written as if I was writing a travel journal, but I did enjoy the book in the end.
April 8, 2018
Another success
In this book, George takes the reader along a backpacking journey that he and his wife took exploring Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. As is his writing style, the book is full of humor, colorful descriptions and dialog that make you feel like you are right there with him. I would highly recommend this, and all of George’s books, to anyone who enjoys reading about life’s funny adventures presented through the eyes of an excellent storyteller!
In this book, George takes the reader along a backpacking journey that he and his wife took exploring Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru. As is his writing style, the book is full of humor, colorful descriptions and dialog that make you feel like you are right there with him. I would highly recommend this, and all of George’s books, to anyone who enjoys reading about life’s funny adventures presented through the eyes of an excellent storyteller!
March 30, 2018
George Mahoods "Travels With Rachel: In Search of South America" newest memoir has hit my top 4 of this authors books! Loved it!
Rachel and George set off for South America on their honeymoon with only a rucksack each and a limited Spanish vocabulary. It has loads of information on traveling through Bolivia, Ecuador & Peru and if I was planning a trip to the three areas this book would go into my rucksack.
Rachel steps out of her comfort zone several times in this adventure and I have to admire her fortitude.
George's easy writing style and witty humour keep you page turning.
Bravo to George! This is a memoir I will revisit!
Rachel and George set off for South America on their honeymoon with only a rucksack each and a limited Spanish vocabulary. It has loads of information on traveling through Bolivia, Ecuador & Peru and if I was planning a trip to the three areas this book would go into my rucksack.
Rachel steps out of her comfort zone several times in this adventure and I have to admire her fortitude.
George's easy writing style and witty humour keep you page turning.
Bravo to George! This is a memoir I will revisit!
December 22, 2023
This book is not for me at all. Having travelled in South America, I was hoping to be able to revisit some of my memories and those I didn't experience. I hoped to travel and see the countries, scenery, people, food but I was so disappointed. The book is just basic diary of the writer and his wife, too factual and zero description of the beautiful continent and its diverse scenery and people and their lives.
January 9, 2018
I enjoy his books, each one
George Mahood has a gift for humor. As always, I enjoyed this travel memoir. So far my faves are Free Country and the Josephine book. This one had several laugh out loud bits. And the travel part was so interesting. Read it!
George Mahood has a gift for humor. As always, I enjoyed this travel memoir. So far my faves are Free Country and the Josephine book. This one had several laugh out loud bits. And the travel part was so interesting. Read it!
September 23, 2020
As usual Mahood seamlessly fuses the informative and the hilarious when he recounts his and Rachel's belated honeymoon through South America. In typical Mahood-fashion, much of the hilarity ensues through the couple being frugal in their spending. One example was then they wanted to save three dollars on a tour which had them hunting for anacondas wearing flip flops and shoddy sneakers instead of waterproof boots. And, on their anniversary, they decided to splurge from their usual hostel accommodations and discovered that their two single beds were located in a room with a flimsy curtain that looked directly into the dining room of the hotel.
Through their adventures and misadventures, Mahood describes their time in Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and more. In his usual self-deprecating manner he both acknowledges and respects the cultural differences between the South Americans and the tourists. If you like travelogues and love a good laugh, any of Mahood's books will do the trick. This one had the added humor of including miscommunications and clashes that can only occur between spouses! Though I will say Rachel seems remarkably chill through everything.
Just a few passages I really enjoyed that clearly illustrate Mahood's writing style and travel mindset...
"As we sat chatting with full stomachs, we felt acutely aware of the strange and slightly uncomfortable dichotomy of being first world travellers in a less developed country. In the morning, we had been helping locals swap chickens for milk from the back of a rusty pickup truck, in the evening we were sipping mojitos on a roof terrace" (pg. 41)
"Before coming to South America, many people had suggested that we shouldn’t eat street food because of the risk to our delicate Western stomachs. Rachel had been more cautious than me. I had ignored this advice and only showed restraint when offered hallucinogenic cactus juice with life–altering side–effects. I don’t think you can fully embrace a country unless you eat its street food" (pg. 66).
"I stumbled upon the notorious Mercado de las Brujas – Witches’ Market – where the definition of weird purchases is rewritten. Here you can buy an array of bizarre things, such as potions, voodoo dolls, statues, dried frogs, herbal ‘stimulants’ and dried llama foetuses. The llama foetuses are said to ward off evil spirits, and are often built into the foundations of new houses in Bolivia to ensure a happy household" (pg. 113).
Through their adventures and misadventures, Mahood describes their time in Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and more. In his usual self-deprecating manner he both acknowledges and respects the cultural differences between the South Americans and the tourists. If you like travelogues and love a good laugh, any of Mahood's books will do the trick. This one had the added humor of including miscommunications and clashes that can only occur between spouses! Though I will say Rachel seems remarkably chill through everything.
Just a few passages I really enjoyed that clearly illustrate Mahood's writing style and travel mindset...
"As we sat chatting with full stomachs, we felt acutely aware of the strange and slightly uncomfortable dichotomy of being first world travellers in a less developed country. In the morning, we had been helping locals swap chickens for milk from the back of a rusty pickup truck, in the evening we were sipping mojitos on a roof terrace" (pg. 41)
"Before coming to South America, many people had suggested that we shouldn’t eat street food because of the risk to our delicate Western stomachs. Rachel had been more cautious than me. I had ignored this advice and only showed restraint when offered hallucinogenic cactus juice with life–altering side–effects. I don’t think you can fully embrace a country unless you eat its street food" (pg. 66).
"I stumbled upon the notorious Mercado de las Brujas – Witches’ Market – where the definition of weird purchases is rewritten. Here you can buy an array of bizarre things, such as potions, voodoo dolls, statues, dried frogs, herbal ‘stimulants’ and dried llama foetuses. The llama foetuses are said to ward off evil spirits, and are often built into the foundations of new houses in Bolivia to ensure a happy household" (pg. 113).
August 19, 2019
I always enjoy reading well written travel stories with quirky adventures. Although I must admit, I liked his first book “Not Tonight Josephine” a bit more. After writing “Not Tonight Josephine,” the author extended his adventures or has shared his next travel adventure in this book.
I’ve traveled or had adventures like the stores in these books, so I guess a lot of the joy is reliving my travels or hoping to travel to the locations I’m reading about. South America is definitely on my bucket list, so reading this book opened my eyes to some of the risks and sites I might consider.
Mahood and his wife did all kinds of crazy stuff like eating fried Guinea Pig. The servings came with a whole Guinea Pig, legs, head and all, lying on its back in the middle of the plate, and it had its mouth wide open, baring its teeth, with its claws out ready to attack. Sounds delicious doesn’t it?
They hunted anacondas in the Amazon wearing nothing but sandals, because he was trying to save a buck and didn’t notice that this adventure didn’t include protective boots. I can imagine the expression on his wife’s face when she realized they weren’t getting those protective boots, but he did save three dollars. Then, his wife fell into a bucket of piranhas. It’s the out there and even dangerous stuff like this that’s so enjoyable; you got to love adventure of it all.
Taking these risks while traveling helps us conquer our fears, and I find I always learn so much from reading stories like these.
I’ve traveled or had adventures like the stores in these books, so I guess a lot of the joy is reliving my travels or hoping to travel to the locations I’m reading about. South America is definitely on my bucket list, so reading this book opened my eyes to some of the risks and sites I might consider.
Mahood and his wife did all kinds of crazy stuff like eating fried Guinea Pig. The servings came with a whole Guinea Pig, legs, head and all, lying on its back in the middle of the plate, and it had its mouth wide open, baring its teeth, with its claws out ready to attack. Sounds delicious doesn’t it?
They hunted anacondas in the Amazon wearing nothing but sandals, because he was trying to save a buck and didn’t notice that this adventure didn’t include protective boots. I can imagine the expression on his wife’s face when she realized they weren’t getting those protective boots, but he did save three dollars. Then, his wife fell into a bucket of piranhas. It’s the out there and even dangerous stuff like this that’s so enjoyable; you got to love adventure of it all.
Taking these risks while traveling helps us conquer our fears, and I find I always learn so much from reading stories like these.
November 11, 2020
I'd had this book saved on my Kindle for over a year - I don't even remember downloading it or buying it. Now that I've read it I'm glad the Kindle gods sent it to me. Mahood is both descriptive, informative, and humorous.
In an attempt to read something quick and easy to hit my book goal for the year (and also to clear clutter off my Kindle) I decided to go ahead and finally read Travels with Rachel. I figured if it was awful, at least it was a short read. But it was definitely not awful! Mahood is self deprecating enough to be relatable, especially if you have experienced your own adventures and mishaps while backpacking through a foreign country. The entertainment that comes from his comical attempts to save money and fully embrace the adventure that is "roughing it" is only rivaled by Rachel's mild tolerance of his shenanigans. I found myself laughing out loud at their banter and the mental image of Rachel's facial expressions directed at him.
The vivid descriptions of the Amazon jungle adventures and the hike up Macchu Picchu have inspired me to add both experiences to my own travel bucket list. I highly recommend this light hearted and action packed travel memoir to anyone feeling COVID-19 related cabin fever.
In an attempt to read something quick and easy to hit my book goal for the year (and also to clear clutter off my Kindle) I decided to go ahead and finally read Travels with Rachel. I figured if it was awful, at least it was a short read. But it was definitely not awful! Mahood is self deprecating enough to be relatable, especially if you have experienced your own adventures and mishaps while backpacking through a foreign country. The entertainment that comes from his comical attempts to save money and fully embrace the adventure that is "roughing it" is only rivaled by Rachel's mild tolerance of his shenanigans. I found myself laughing out loud at their banter and the mental image of Rachel's facial expressions directed at him.
The vivid descriptions of the Amazon jungle adventures and the hike up Macchu Picchu have inspired me to add both experiences to my own travel bucket list. I highly recommend this light hearted and action packed travel memoir to anyone feeling COVID-19 related cabin fever.
September 16, 2020
I was not disappointed with the memoirs presented here. His entries are always enriched with history, humor, and humility. This particular travelogue deals with dejected third world locations scattered throughout South America. George Mahood, who remains unashamed when addressing the privilege in his life, writes in a way that will appease legions of readers.
The vivid detail committed to each destination is favorable and absorbing to say the least. He visits some well know POI (Machu Picchu, Sechura Desert), but always manages to find some obscure hidden gem to write about, and these are the highlights of the book. The interactions he has, both with the locals and tourists, are heartwarming and hilarious. You’ll learn about how he mistakingly got drunk with a Danish teenager, and his strange religious encounter with a baker.
Not bad.
The vivid detail committed to each destination is favorable and absorbing to say the least. He visits some well know POI (Machu Picchu, Sechura Desert), but always manages to find some obscure hidden gem to write about, and these are the highlights of the book. The interactions he has, both with the locals and tourists, are heartwarming and hilarious. You’ll learn about how he mistakingly got drunk with a Danish teenager, and his strange religious encounter with a baker.
Not bad.
November 6, 2020
Travel along with George and Rachel and be prepared to be entertained
This is a genuinely funny, well-written and entertaining book. Travelling light, with no actual plans apart from some historic landmarks they want to visit, the couple set off a South American adventure. The author’s description of their visit to Machu Picchu and the Amazon were inspiring, but it is the little things that bring this travel memoir to life. Rachel falling backwards into a box of piranhas, inching their way along precarious narrow ledges, and eating fried guinea pig to be polite to the locals all bring this travel memoir to life. George has an easy and entertaining style of writing, and he doesn’t take himself, or life too seriously, which makes this an enjoyable book to read.
This is a genuinely funny, well-written and entertaining book. Travelling light, with no actual plans apart from some historic landmarks they want to visit, the couple set off a South American adventure. The author’s description of their visit to Machu Picchu and the Amazon were inspiring, but it is the little things that bring this travel memoir to life. Rachel falling backwards into a box of piranhas, inching their way along precarious narrow ledges, and eating fried guinea pig to be polite to the locals all bring this travel memoir to life. George has an easy and entertaining style of writing, and he doesn’t take himself, or life too seriously, which makes this an enjoyable book to read.
August 4, 2021
I'll never get tired of George Mahood
Read this one. Read all of his books. Fully support him on all his endeavors. George is gold. I loved this adventure maybe the most? I'm undecided bc they all are special and unique. But this one is his honeymoon and they're finding a new way in life. George makes it exciting and funny and fun. I've never been to South America and I'm not positive I'll go but George inspires me to find that adventure again. To explore. He takes you with him and allows you to experience it from his eyes, and also to grow with him and Rachel (and they're adorable too!) I am envious and also ready to go out and find my own adventure. If you've been or not been to South America, you'll love this. I am genuinely sad it ended. But on to the next!
Read this one. Read all of his books. Fully support him on all his endeavors. George is gold. I loved this adventure maybe the most? I'm undecided bc they all are special and unique. But this one is his honeymoon and they're finding a new way in life. George makes it exciting and funny and fun. I've never been to South America and I'm not positive I'll go but George inspires me to find that adventure again. To explore. He takes you with him and allows you to experience it from his eyes, and also to grow with him and Rachel (and they're adorable too!) I am envious and also ready to go out and find my own adventure. If you've been or not been to South America, you'll love this. I am genuinely sad it ended. But on to the next!
January 7, 2022
Funny, funny. Loved it. Want more.
Mr. Mahood and his wife (or is it girlfriend?) take a quick, backroads journey through a few of the countries of South America. There are lots of places they don't get to, but they do enough to make for a wonderful journey off roads and on.
Don't expect to get a real "feel" for the common people they meet along the way--they don't seem to interact with the locals too much, other than travel guides, hotel managers, and bus drivers. I'm not saying this as a criticism--they're definitely not snobs or jerks in any manner at all. They just seem to keep busy in the well-rubbed travel circuit and don't go out poking around in peoples' homes.
But for what they set out to do and see, they do magnificently. Loved it.
Mr. Mahood and his wife (or is it girlfriend?) take a quick, backroads journey through a few of the countries of South America. There are lots of places they don't get to, but they do enough to make for a wonderful journey off roads and on.
Don't expect to get a real "feel" for the common people they meet along the way--they don't seem to interact with the locals too much, other than travel guides, hotel managers, and bus drivers. I'm not saying this as a criticism--they're definitely not snobs or jerks in any manner at all. They just seem to keep busy in the well-rubbed travel circuit and don't go out poking around in peoples' homes.
But for what they set out to do and see, they do magnificently. Loved it.
April 23, 2018
A funny and adventuresome and entertaining tale of visits to multiple S A countries and the wonderful and awful things that happened. George and Rachel, his wife, delayed spending time for a honeymoon until almost 1 year following the actual wedding. They traveled without plans and tried to live cheaply and close to the inhabitants while speaking little Spanish and attempting to experience the wonders and landmarks of the areas. The tale of the Anaconda search, the people- natives and not-, the journeys and attempts to get to train stations or busses or ticket windows in time, and the many different vehicles they "traveled in" make for a silly and yet endearing read. I laughed out loud at parts of the story.
February 11, 2019
The author is just soooo funny! I laughed so many times during reading. And the depiction is so real! I can totally understand the struggle to deal with unexpected situations and the excitement of seeing astonishing views. While reading this book, I do really imagine what SA looks like. I cannot wait to have a visit :). Apart from that, I found the book dealt with science properly. The most of the depiction confirms with current Geographical and Ecological knowledge (e.g. the Coriolis force in south hemisphere in small scale, wildlife feeding etc). Definitely recommended for travel zealot; Spanish lover and Geographers.
October 22, 2019
I've read most of George's books as I enjoy his writing style, and, like the others, found this a well-written, funny, whilst descriptive read. Its not often that I laugh out loud or gasp at anecdotes in books, but this one certainly had that effect! I like the 'back-story' of the relationship which is interspersed with the travelling adventures (some of which are rather hairy!). The descriptive writing often made me feel I was actually sharing the experience with them (although I was quite to be glad of the comfort of my own home rather than tangling with anacondas!). And this book inspired my own foray for adventure into South America! Enough said!
July 14, 2020
Traveling Vicariously (and Safely) Through the Adventures of George Mahood
While reading George Mahood's travelogue about his honeymoon through South America, you have to wonder if he's nuts. Bus rides along steep mountain cliffs, anaconda hunting, swimming in a piranah infested river. What? Is this supposed to be enjoyable? Well George and Rachel thoroughly enjoy themselves and talk about "next time." I laughed, I squirmed, I enjoyed. It was wonderful to learn about a world totally different from my own and experience through George and Rachel, and that is as far as a I'll ever go!
While reading George Mahood's travelogue about his honeymoon through South America, you have to wonder if he's nuts. Bus rides along steep mountain cliffs, anaconda hunting, swimming in a piranah infested river. What? Is this supposed to be enjoyable? Well George and Rachel thoroughly enjoy themselves and talk about "next time." I laughed, I squirmed, I enjoyed. It was wonderful to learn about a world totally different from my own and experience through George and Rachel, and that is as far as a I'll ever go!
December 16, 2020
The author goes off to South America to see the wilds of the Amazon jungle including hunting anacondas, watching out for piranhas and caimans.
This book is action-packed but hilarious as they face different cultures of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Tight bus rides where people can be sitting on your lap and going along narrow mountain roads where crosses are seen of those who didn’t make it are some of the different adventures they had.
The author’s humor, his wife put up with his craziness and the people they meet are some of the best parts of the book. I think more than the places they went, the world he shows you from one crazy adventure to the next really makes this a fun read.
This book is action-packed but hilarious as they face different cultures of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Tight bus rides where people can be sitting on your lap and going along narrow mountain roads where crosses are seen of those who didn’t make it are some of the different adventures they had.
The author’s humor, his wife put up with his craziness and the people they meet are some of the best parts of the book. I think more than the places they went, the world he shows you from one crazy adventure to the next really makes this a fun read.
April 21, 2020
What can I say? I'm a huge fan of George Mahood and this book confirms my opinion of him. He and his wife explore parts of South America and the reader is lucky enough to enjoy the sights and adventures with them. I read this at the perfect time: locked up due to the COVID thing and unable to escape the barrage of negativity about it. This book gave a brief, welcomed respite. Just read this book. Anytime you need a lift up or a boost of positivity, read ANY of his books. It will be worth your time.
May 23, 2018
As always, George keeps you laughing
My wife and I read George's books before sleep. George always provides a light note with which to end the day and occasional anecdotes to make you think. Along the way we often learn something new as George shares historical facts most of us don't know about locations along he and Rachel's journeys. They are an enjoyable couple who are well matched and obviously great friends.
My wife and I read George's books before sleep. George always provides a light note with which to end the day and occasional anecdotes to make you think. Along the way we often learn something new as George shares historical facts most of us don't know about locations along he and Rachel's journeys. They are an enjoyable couple who are well matched and obviously great friends.
October 14, 2018
George Mahood is one of the funniest contemporary memoirists we have, and he's just getting better. In this book, he writes so clearly that I felt like I was in South America, despite never having been there. He writes brilliant imagery without you even realizing it. I also laughed out loud, winced at their more unfortunate travel moments, and found myself disappointed when it was over--I loved reading it, and didn't want it to end.
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