Jupiter's Travels

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How much had the world changed? This classic text, which has informed a whole genre of travel writing in the thirty years since it was first published, will never be bettered for sheer adventure, passion, humour and honesty. He already made the journey of a lifetime, so why not do it again? At age 69, out of shape, barely able to do one push-up or lift his bike, he says: “Why not do it again? In his previous book, Jupiter’s Travels, Ted Simon tells the story of his four-year ride around the world. While Jupiter’s Travels inspired thousands to enrich their lives, Dreaming of Jupiter will inspire thousands more to defy their years and hold on to their dreams. Jupiter's Travels -Ted Simon's astonishing 4 year motorbike journey around the world The book that inspired Ewan McGregor's Long Way RoundIn the late 1970s Ted Simon set off on a Triumph and rode 63,000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world. Halfway down Africa, he breaks a leg but goes on anyway. Whether you need advice on protecting your old books, or looking for where to find an elusive copy of something, get in touch and we will see what we can do.