Reviews
"I was gripped first by Cormican’s personality and sense of irony. The book is, after all, a memoir or travelogue of sorts. These types of narratives either work or don’t work based on the strength of the narration, and I was pleased to find that Cormican’s storytelling is both engaging and laugh out loud funny. I found the story itself to be engrossing and hard to put down. The idea of cycling for forty days across Europe grabbed my attention, but I think it was Cormican’s attention to detail, not just details related to scenery, but the details related to his own feelings and emotions throughout the ride that kept me hooked. As a backpacker I identified most with his attention to the simple pleasures, sweetened by the mental and physical strain that goes into long distance cycling/exercise."
"A charming travelogue and enterprising endeavour"
"Physically and emotionally it was a joy to join in on the adventure. I especially liked that Mel downplayed how hard this trip was. "
Description
"To St Petersburg With Love" is a quirky travelogue that proves that life is often stranger - and more fun - than fiction. This is the tale of what happened when the author attempted to cycle around most of Northern Europe in 40 days.
With his friend Craig, an impossibly tight schedule, visa and ship deadlines, bear fears, mishaps and good fortunes, he set off on a life changing adventure to see most of Northern Europe. This is the story of triumphs and tribulations, challenges and compromises, of battling against all the odds and learning to let go of the rules to live the dream.
For the Paperback edition, please search under amazon.es
"I was gripped first by Cormican’s personality and sense of irony. The book is, after all, a memoir or travelogue of sorts. These types of narratives either work or don’t work based on the strength of the narration, and I was pleased to find that Cormican’s storytelling is both engaging and laugh out loud funny. I found the story itself to be engrossing and hard to put down. The idea of cycling for forty days across Europe grabbed my attention, but I think it was Cormican’s attention to detail, not just details related to scenery, but the details related to his own feelings and emotions throughout the ride that kept me hooked. As a backpacker I identified most with his attention to the simple pleasures, sweetened by the mental and physical strain that goes into long distance cycling/exercise."
"A charming travelogue and enterprising endeavour"
"Physically and emotionally it was a joy to join in on the adventure. I especially liked that Mel downplayed how hard this trip was. "
Description
"To St Petersburg With Love" is a quirky travelogue that proves that life is often stranger - and more fun - than fiction. This is the tale of what happened when the author attempted to cycle around most of Northern Europe in 40 days.
With his friend Craig, an impossibly tight schedule, visa and ship deadlines, bear fears, mishaps and good fortunes, he set off on a life changing adventure to see most of Northern Europe. This is the story of triumphs and tribulations, challenges and compromises, of battling against all the odds and learning to let go of the rules to live the dream.
For the Paperback edition, please search under amazon.es
