Down Under
by Bill Bryson · first published 2000
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In a Sunburned Country is the 2000 travelogue book about Australia written by best-selling travel writer Bill Bryson. The title is taken from the famous Australian poem, "My Country". In other countries, including Britain, the book was titled Down Under. In this book, Bill Bryson describes his travels by railway and car throughout Australia, his conversations with people in all walks of life about the history, geography, unusual plants and animals of the country, and his wry impressions of the life, culture and amenities (or lack thereof) in each locality. In a style similar to hi
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…places. There is an Ed Stafford "Marooned" episode where he tries to survive in the Kimberley's. (much endorse). edit: If you have visited Australia (or plan to go) don't miss out on Bill Bryson's "Down Under" (must read if you like travel literature that is also hilarious) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Down_Under_(book)
on “The Amateur Tramp – A Walk of Ten Thousand Miles Around Australia” ↗…love around a topic/theme/mood. So I am collecting a human grouping of books similar in some way that humans decided along with why they love it. For example, if you like "Notes from a Small Island" or "Down Under" (two of my fav Bill Bryson books), here are books that authors have grouped with it and also loved: https://shepherd.com/books-like/notes-from-a-small-island https://shepherd.com/books-like/down-under…
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