The best travellogue ever!

Watson · Jan 10th, 2003, 15:16

I just finished reading the first part of the travels by a Mark Bass and really must recommend this to all of you. Rarely have I read such a funny and especially acurate description of Indian travel.

the link is:
http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/links...er.address.com

Rossinm · Jan 11th, 2003, 23:15

What a geat travellogue! I thoroughly enjoyed this humorous rendering of traveling in India. Thanks for the link!

markbass · Jan 17th, 2003, 03:43

Hello,
I just wanted to say thanks for your kind comments about my little story on the web. I have had many visitors from this thread and am very grateful.
For your information the easiest address to use to get to my page is www.mbass.org.uk
Good luck everyone and email me if you wish.
regards
Mark

indiamike · Jan 17th, 2003, 04:36

Mark has graciously added a portion of his story in our Travel Articles section.

Very Cool!!!

Thanks
Mike

Jan 25th, 2003, 08:21

it is indeed cool the travelogue..thanks for the link

abracax · Jan 25th, 2003, 09:00

Oy gevalt! Not the old "adverse camber" guy again?

rahul · Nov 1st, 2003, 00:33

Hi guys the link doesnt work...

steven_ber · Nov 1st, 2003, 01:02

This one works fine for me.

Once on the site, click on 'Read Adverse Camber', its a great read.

http://www.mbass.org.uk/

Samsara · Nov 25th, 2003, 16:10

Thanks for the link, trvl_in, it's a very interesting and useful read (for anyone planning to backpack that way in India, which hopefully I will be).

DianeN. · Jan 31st, 2004, 08:21

I enjoyed the first half of the book immensely, but never got forwarded the password for the second half. Disappointed.

steven_ber · Jan 31st, 2004, 13:10

Diane

I have sent you a Private Message re. the second half of the travelogue.

volga_volga · Feb 1st, 2004, 18:27

a useful reading no doubt, for aspiring backpackers (to reduce the initial shock)

but where is India in this??? for what i know, the guy might be travelling anywhere - Peru, Thailand, Zimbabwe - just change names of places and currencies...

disclaimer: i have not read the second part, may be he is getting to the point, but i could not even finish the first part.

DianeN. · Feb 6th, 2004, 04:20

I finished reading the second half of the diary--thanks to Steven-ber e-mailing it to me.
I have to say I was disappointed with the 2nd half (and wonder if that's why the password never got mailed--perhaps he didn't get good feedback with it)
I got tired of reading it because I was tired of his travel-weary, culture-shocked attitudes. It made me realize there is a great reason why those who actually publish and sell their travelogues are so far and few in between.
I agree with volga-volga in that I found very little India in the diary--though I don't know India yet at all

And the India I will visit next month will be completely different from his (or other backpackers) since I will only be there 3 weeks, staying with an Indian family and travelling around by car.
But still, I got the impression that he was travelling in India with very little interest in India itself.....

Jan 10th, 2003, 15:16	#1
Watson You look, No Problem! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 241	The best travellogue ever! I just finished reading the first part of the travels by a Mark Bass and really must recommend this to all of you. Rarely have I read such a funny and especially acurate description of Indian travel. the link is: http://www.globetrotters.co.uk/links...er.address.com

Jan 25th, 2003, 09:00	#6
abracax Mahaguru Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 435	Oy gevalt! Not the old "adverse camber" guy again? __________________ He travels fastest who pays for a cab.

Nov 1st, 2003, 00:33	#7
rahul Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 51	best travellogu Hi guys the link doesnt work...

Jan 31st, 2004, 13:10	#11
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,785	Diane I have sent you a Private Message re. the second half of the travelogue. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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volga_volga Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,459	a useful reading no doubt, for aspiring backpackers (to reduce the initial shock) but where is India in this??? for what i know, the guy might be travelling anywhere - Peru, Thailand, Zimbabwe - just change names of places and currencies... disclaimer: i have not read the second part, may be he is getting to the point, but i could not even finish the first part. __________________ Tibetan Orphanage School in China My other favourite place is Pakistan Travel Forum

Jan 11th, 2003, 23:15	#2
Rossinm Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 44	What a geat travellogue! I thoroughly enjoyed this humorous rendering of traveling in India. Thanks for the link!

Jan 17th, 2003, 03:43	#3
markbass Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London Posts: 1	Hello, I just wanted to say thanks for your kind comments about my little story on the web. I have had many visitors from this thread and am very grateful. For your information the easiest address to use to get to my page is www.mbass.org.uk Good luck everyone and email me if you wish. regards Mark

Jan 17th, 2003, 04:36	#4
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Mark has graciously added a portion of his story in our Travel Articles section. Very Cool!!! Thanks Mike

Jan 25th, 2003, 08:21	#5
archits Posts: n/a	it is indeed cool the travelogue..thanks for the link

Nov 1st, 2003, 01:02	#8
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,785	This one works fine for me. Once on the site, click on 'Read Adverse Camber', its a great read. http://www.mbass.org.uk/

Nov 25th, 2003, 16:10	#9
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 507	Thanks for the link, trvl_in, it's a very interesting and useful read (for anyone planning to backpack that way in India, which hopefully I will be).

Jan 31st, 2004, 08:21	#10
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	I enjoyed the first half of the book immensely, but never got forwarded the password for the second half. Disappointed.

Feb 6th, 2004, 04:20	#13
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	I finished reading the second half of the diary--thanks to Steven-ber e-mailing it to me. I have to say I was disappointed with the 2nd half (and wonder if that's why the password never got mailed--perhaps he didn't get good feedback with it) I got tired of reading it because I was tired of his travel-weary, culture-shocked attitudes. It made me realize there is a great reason why those who actually publish and sell their travelogues are so far and few in between. I agree with volga-volga in that I found very little India in the diary--though I don't know India yet at all And the India I will visit next month will be completely different from his (or other backpackers) since I will only be there 3 weeks, staying with an Indian family and travelling around by car. But still, I got the impression that he was travelling in India with very little interest in India itself.....

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