Synopses & Reviews
From drug-induced Apocalypse Now re-enactments in Vietnam and trouble in the red light district in Amsterdam to an unexpected encounter on a camel in Pushkar, Ayun offers an armchair portal on the experience of the shoestring traveller.
With a knack for inserting herself in bizarre situations around the globe with a stream of unwitting companions, Ayun shares, with razor-sharp wit, the travel stories most are too self-conscious to reveal.
Synopsis
Ayun Halliday explores the hi-octane underbelly of the low-budget backpacker lifestyle From drug-induced Apocalypse Now re-enactments in Vietnam, trouble in the red light district in Amsterdam to an unexpected encounter on a camel in Pushkar, Ayun offers an armchair portal on the experience of the shoestring traveller.
About the Author
Ayun Halliday is the author of The Big Rumpus and creator/author of the 'zine East Village Inky, which won a 2002 Firecracker Alternative Book Award. She lives with her family in Brooklyn.