Seeing Myself, Seeing the World : A Woman's Journey Around the World on a Bicycle

by Sally Vantress

Book by Vantress, Sally

Genres: Travel

284 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked this book as a travelogue. She wasn't trying to sell us on any one place, or any one mode of travel; she just took us through the journey as she lived it- the good and bad adventures, facilities, interactions and scenery.

Because she was traveling alone, talking to herself and her bike and dwelling on her place in the universe became a large part of the experience. Unfortunately that aspect doesn't make for great reading, but it would have been an incomplete story without the inner dialogue. I felt the physical exertion was under-played. All those miles were a major accomplishment.

I liked it mostly because I could easily imagine myself getting shoved around in ticket lines, hanging out too long in a comfortable campground in Portugal, and the bittersweet sensations of giving up new friends as the road beckons.

[Margaret]

Well, I applaud this woman for the brave journey (much of it was solo) she took and the things she learned on the way. The trip was interesting although I am not too into reading about travel. The writing was ..... meh and somehow seemed dated plus she seemed to rush through things in the last couple chapters like she was just trying to finally get this book finished.

[Sandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I worked with Sally. That made it special.