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Getting Lost: Mishaps of an Accidental Nomad

by Erica Johansson on 20/07/08 at 8:40 pm

Award-winning travel writer, public speaker and international tour guide Dave Fox started travelling the world at age seven and has been writing about his experiences ever since. Recently, the second edition of his first book, Getting Lost: Mishaps of an Accidental Nomad, was published by Inkwater Press.

When we travel, things go wrong. And this Dave certainly proves in Getting Lost: Mishaps of An Accidental Nomad , a truly hilarious collection of unique travel stories. I read in curious anticipation and can’t stop smiling as I turn the pages.

The book covers 30 years of Dave’s mishaps and travel experiences abroad, from the strict British school lunch procedure, his acting debut as a gnome and how to look manly despite wearing tights, to somewhat wild exchange student days in Norway, finding peace in a volcano on Iceland, how to get off a bus in Turkey, and escaping machine-gun-toting cops in Greece.

“It’s often the things we didn’t realize we were looking for, because we didn’t even know that existed when we first set out our journey, that end up creating our best stories. Journeys end, but stories stay with us.”

Earlier in 2008, Inkwater Press also published Dave Fox’s second book, Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip!). In this informative and humorous book, Dave teaches you how to become a real travel journaling pro. He mixes clever exercises, his own diaries from around the world - including an hilarious account of a 90-minute sauna experience in Helsinki, Finland - and funny illustrations. A terrific read, whether you journal to remember your trips, for personal growth, to share your experiences with friends and family, or as a step toward getting a byline.

You will learn how to capture your travel experiences and bring destinations to life, break free from conventional journaling styles, how to journal efficiently, the concept of “speed journaling”, and why you shouldn’t write about everything that happens. Dave also talks about motivation, the “inner” versus the “outer” journey, themes to write about, and a super smart way to get away from your inner censor and find your true voice.

For more information, visit Dave’s humor website www.davethefox.com, or his travel journaling website, www.traveljournaling.com.