A big thanks to everyone who turned up to my talk at the TNT Travel Show on Saturday. It’s always fun talking about my adventures. And nice to put a face to people who have emailed me.
Like Julian Poole. He’s putting together some plans for a grand overland adventure that sounds like it’s going to be awesome. Good luck with that Julian.
The nice thing about the TNT Travel Show is that it has a typically relaxed Antipodean vibe. Everyone sits around on the floor chatting with each other. People turn up with their backpacks, getting a bit of last minute info before heading off to the airport. Others pick up a pack of Barbeque Shapes from the Southern Cross Deli and munch on them as they check out the exhibitors.
Speaking of the Southern Cross Deli, that’s a picture from their stall up above. Their prices are a bit steep for my budget – £5.50 for a packet of Fruit Loops, anyone? – but it was nice to see some long lost friends. Hello Mint Slices. Hello white chocolate Tim Tams. See you at Woolies next time I’m back home.
My talk was about Italy and in particular, enjoying the sweet life on the cheap. I promised a few links and here they are:
Goodnight and God Bless – a guide to sleeping in Convents and Monasteries.
Winning Over Italy – Charles Winning’s blog about life in southern Italy.
And Casa Solotti – a great place to stay high in the mountains of central Sardinia.
Ciao!
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Hi Pete,
Did you get Marcello back on the road again after seizing the engine? Hows the new book going BTW?
Cheers
Peter Murphy