Babs 2 Brisbane by Barbara Haddrill

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A compulsive read: If you feel the urge to explore the world but can’t afford the time you, then disappear into this inspirational lady’s book.

Babs2Brisbane has been described by Satish Kumar, editor of Resurgence Magazine, as “A story filled with joy, intrigue, courage and adventure. A profound experience and a gripping read. Barbara shows the way of low carbon travel and the experience of a true journey.”

Useful information for those attempting to make the journey themselves, a gazetteer of routes and ticket costs and some great low carbon hints.

Barbara Haddrill captured the imagination of the world’s press when she set off on a low carbon journey, from mid-west Wales to Brisbane to be a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding. The journey changed her life and led to a world-wide debate about air travel. The world followed her journey, travelling overland by boat, train, truck, bike and boots, from the Trans-Siberian to the Mekong Delta. Getting to the other side of the world without flying proved to be an immense feat of emotional resilience, pre-trip planning, on the hoof decision making and ultimately painful compromise.

Did she make it? This is the inside story of her epic journey, painting a compelling picture of the world you find when you take the route less travelled.

ISBN-10: 1902175581
Format Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Centre for Alternative Technology Publications
Publication date (11 Feb 2009)
Illustrations: The illustrations in Babs2Brisbane were drawn by Ian Rothwell, an illustrator working at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales.