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speranta's review against another edition
5.0
The journey Lois embarks one is incredibly impressive. But most of all, I enjoyed the witty style in which she describes all the peculiar situations she finds herself in. Full of British humor and stubborn optimism she keeps going forward against all odds, making for an uplifting read.
She almost convinced me I need a smaller motorbike.
She almost convinced me I need a smaller motorbike.
amylajiness's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so fun! I’ve read it multiple times over the years and enjoyed it each time. Definitely scratches the wanderlust itch. Minus one star for sometimes uncharitable descriptions of people, which felt pretty out of touch in 2020 (this book was written 15 or so years ago).
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
Mildly entertaining autobiographical account of one woman's motorcycle tour of North and South America. Through mechanical troubles, relationships troubles, and self-imposed troubles, she emerges having had a wonderful experience, and (hopefully) having grown and matured a bit.
chapman's review against another edition
4.0
A great and enjoyable trip across North and South America. A trip I absolutely want to do myself. A very fun look at some different parts of the world, especially the interesting difference in views from across the borders.
i_kat's review against another edition
4.0
Lang geleden gelezen maar om niet te vergeten. Ik houd van waargebeurde reisverhalen.
alexandraemjly's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
2.0
While this was an engaging and interesting read for some of the text, there was an ostentatiously showy element which soured my enjoyment of it. At every possible opportunity the author sought to remind us how brave and rare female motorcyclists are. She also at one point criticises some of the overtly cautious, uninformed, and scare-mongering advice she receives and yet often tells stories which reinforce the unfair stereotypes which inform them. She also makes many colonialist references to ways in which South America is so 'uncivilised' in comparison to North America.
rdebner's review against another edition
2.0
It was okay. It wasn't the greatest bit of escapist travel writing. Clearly, she couldn't relate everything from her travels, but I felt that she skipped over things that would have been interesting. She writes honestly, though not really self-reflexively. I was content that at least she criticized Westerners traveling through Central and South America as much as she did the locals she encountered. I think it would have been more interesting to keep up with the blog/website that she did while [b:on the road|6288|The Road|Cormac McCarthy|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21E8H3D1JSL._SL75_.jpg|3355573], rather than reading the book, which really felt like the condensed version.
papi's review against another edition
3.0
Mildly entertaining autobiographical account of one woman's motorcycle tour of North and South America. Through mechanical troubles, relationships troubles, and self-imposed troubles, she emerges having had a wonderful experience, and (hopefully) having grown and matured a bit.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition
4.0
Lois is bored with her life in England. She longs for adventure.
So what does she do? She heads off to Alaska with plans to travel down the entire continents of North and South America. Alone. On a motorcycle.
She has her moments, but much of the trip is dangerous and dirty and many of the people she meets are corrupt and wicked.
So what does she do? She heads off to Alaska with plans to travel down the entire continents of North and South America. Alone. On a motorcycle.
She has her moments, but much of the trip is dangerous and dirty and many of the people she meets are corrupt and wicked.