The first half of the journey took me the length of africa, from tunis to cape town, then around south america from the tip of brazil to the argentine pampas and. Jupiter s travels has been a best seller since it was first published in 1979. If australians allowed themselves to be represented worldwide as a nation of beer. Jupiters travels was the journey of a lifetime, a journey that millions dream of and never make, and i wanted to do justice to all those dreams. Jupiters travels ted simons astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world. Motorcycle sport called it the best motorcycle travel book ever written. Simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when. My grateful thanks to all those of you who took the time to wish me a happy. Like the enigma that had bothered me in sydney was beginning to resolve itself. Ted simon born 1931 is a germanborn british travel writer noted for circumnavigating the world twice by motorcycle.
Read jupiters travels pdf four years around the world on a triumph by ted simon jupitalia productions simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when such a thing was unheard of. His writing style is completely engaging and he comes out with some wonderful descriptions that add real colour and depth to the various stories he recounts. Jupiter s travels by simon, ted, 1931publication date 1996. The book that inspired ewan mcgregors long way round. Simon rode a motorcycle around the world in the seventies, when such a thing was unheard of. The route he takes is epic in scope and takes in africa. In four years he covered 78,000 miles through 45 countries, living wi. With an introduction written and read by ted simon. Jupiters travels ted simon pdf four years around the world. Jupiter s travels was the journey of a lifetime, a journey that millions dream of and never make, and i wanted to do justice to all those dreams. He was raised in london by a german mother and a romanian father. On 6 october 1973 ted simon knew there was no going back.