Earlier this year, just as the pandemic was breaking, I set off with a few friends on a bike ride through Southern Myanmar. My husband was unable to join me as he had hurt his back.
We both kept diaries from the trip which we have shared in our book, Soft Nut Bike Tour of Burma, exploring the less travelled roads of Myanmar. Les recounted how he was spending his days in Brisbane, while I described (perhaps in too much detail sometimes), what I was experiencing as I flew from Brisbane to Bangkok and to Mae Sot for the start of the adventure into Myanmar. The contrast in experiences and writing styles makes the book unique. It’s an insightful and occasionally irreverent read.
You’ll enjoy it if you like visiting lesser known parts of the world, like (or don’t like) group travel, and appreciate the slower-paced form of transport that cycling affords. There’s also travel by train, tuk tuk, truck and all manner of water-craft. You’ll also enjoy Soft Nut if your fed up with being ‘locked down’ and dreaming of travelling.
Below are a few photos from the tour and this is where you can pick up your copy of Soft Nut.
I’ve also added two videos from the trip on my Amazon author page.
The book provides an opportunity to travel vicariously while you wait to see these wonderful places yourself, post Covid-19 quarantine.