Levison wood has yet again managed to whisk me off along on his travels, without me actually going with of course, with his new book arabia. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international fellow of the explorers club. Apr 02, 2020 in levison wood s the last giants, he explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals. We are delighted to welcome levison wood professional explorer, documentary maker, bestselling author and photographer as our newest ambassador a regular visitor to nepal since his first expedition in 2001, and most famously in his walking the himalayas series aired on channel 4, levison has witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change on communities in the. I really enjoyed watching it and when i saw the book was available on kindle for 99p i had to buy it.
Filled with stories from his own time spent travelling with elephants in africa, the book is a passionate wakeup call for this endangered species we take for granted. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including walking the nile and walking the americas, which were both sunday times bestsellers, and walking the himalayas which was voted adventure travel book of the year at the edward stanford travel writing awards. Together they were the first europeans to discover lake victoria in uganda, at the time believing it to be the true source of the nile did you know that lake victoria was named after queen victoria, who was the reigning monarch during the time. All of the levison wood documentaries are available from amazon his books are also very much worth a read. Here, he revisits a favourite section from his silk road journey. A must read for any armchair adventurer who dare not leave the comforts of their own homes to dare what he did. I think there are few of us without training who would survive what he did, it takes a certain skill but you have to start somewhere right. Levison is now a renowned explorer and bestselling author.
Walking the himalayas by levison wood, book published 2016. Walking the himalayas follows lev in his arduous sixmonth journey from afghanistan to kashmir to nepal. Levison wood, the handsome explorer, is single again, another love affair sacrificed to his urgent wanderlust. Having traveled in over eighty countries, he documents the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups around the world.
Currently reading walking the himalayas by levison wood. Levison wood, explorer and author by hong kong tatler june 14, 2019 the british explorer and author, whose new documentary series, arabia. Apr 10, 2017 levison wood is a great explorer and a role model for anyone who wishes to embark on a serious adventure, although at your own risk. Firmly on the list of makers of incredibly likable and endearing british travel tv shows, is the excellent simon reeve. Jan 17, 2019 a collection of my favourite books, most related to history and travel. The 10 places you must visit, by levison wood travel telegraph. Nov 01, 2018 levison wood has yet again managed to whisk me off along on his travels, without me actually going with of course, with his new book arabia. We have created numerous experiences with him that will see you doing anything from soaking in the architecture and scenery of lebanon to riding horseback through the wilderness in north america.
His expeditions have taken him from the deserts of north africa, to the mountains of central asia and the jungles of south america. Top travel books of 2016 guaranteed to inspire wanderlust. Levison wood has become my favorite adventure travel writer. Levison wood is a professional explorer, writer and photographer. Jan 06, 2018 form an orderly queue, ladies of great britain. The adventurer levison wood has accomplished a doubly impressive feat, not only walking the nile but capturing that experience in this lovely, evocative book. Levison wood official account for bestselling author and photographer levison wood. Major levison wood is an intrepid explorer in the tradition of the great victorian pioneers such as shackleton and scott. Generally, if you were to get captured by a drug dealing jihadi and managed to escape out the bathroom window at three in the morning, youd high tail it and not look back. Booksdirect has walking the americas written by levison wood, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781473654075 and. Levison wood is a great explorer and a role model for anyone who wishes to embark on a serious adventure, although at your own risk.
Levison wood releasing two books in 2020 vagrant times. Buy walking the americas online from our australian bookstore. The last giants, written and read by levison wood audiobook. A journey through the heart of the middle east, will be aired this summer, shares five of his inspirations. Levison said he would walk the nile, and despite facing a number of adversities including nearly being killed in south sudan he stuck true to his word and delivered. After leaving university with a thirst for pushing the boundaries of travel he went on to cofound secret compass, an adventure travel company that leads expeditions to some of the most remote regions on the planet. Learning to fly a paramotor a motorpowered paraglider was a special experience. British explorer, writer and photographer levison wood has weathered some of the worlds most challenging and dangerous terrains. It was their lot to live here, so they might as well accept it with.
My two favourite modern day adventurers are levison wood and ed stafford. Levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer. He served as an officer in the british army parachute regiment with operational experience in afghanistan and training missions around the world. What book would explorer and writer levison wood, take to a. However, last month, before the shutdowns and hysteria began, i found myself in that exact position having been given the honour of speaking at an event. In november 20, former soldier levison wood embarked on one of the last great explorations to walk the nile from source to delta. Levison wood would take the odyssey by homer to a desert island. The explorer revealed hes currently reading factfulness, by hans. Levison wood sturdy feet and facing death daily mail online. Walking the americas, levison wood, 9781473654068 at booksdirect.
Beginning in december 20, over the course of nine months he undertook the first ever expedition to walk the entire length of the river nile from the nyungwe forest in rwanda. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including walking the nile and walking the americas, which were both sunday times bestsellers, and walking the himalayas which was voted adventure travel book of the. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is cofounder of secret compass, a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international fellow of the. Hes visited more than 100 countries, usually exploring them on foot and here hes chosen his 10 favourite places. After my next big trip, i think ill go on a wife hunt the explorer, writer and photographer on significant others, sleeping in caves and eating bush rat. From small, secret hideaways to books that whisk you to wilder, brighter places, heres the official insiders insider guides. After leaving the army, he took up a career in photography and writing. Levison wood is a british explorer, writer, and photographer. Levison wood on drinking urine and eating maggots daily. The rise and fall of the african elephant april 2020 this book comes at a critical time. Through the people he meets and who will help him with his journey, he will come face to face with the great story of a modern africa emerging. His descriptions of his surroundings, the people he met and the countries he visited were so vivid and. An irresistible gift book of fabulous stories by everybodys favourite author, enid blyton, chosen and introduced by her famous fans from jacqueline wilson to michael morpurgo, gemma cairney to mel from bakeoff.
A subreddit for the participants of the 52 book challenge one book per week for a year to discuss their progress and discoveries. This fabulous treasury contains excerpts from enid blytons muchloved books including the magic faraway tree. See more ideas about books, nonfiction and history. A gentleman is known for his integrity he follows through on his commitments. Walking the nile is the companion book to the tv documentary that was shown on channel 4 last january. His book walking the nile became a sunday times bestseller.
This could be a new favourite series for fans of the curvy girls club, the. The 10 places you must visit, by levison wood travel. Of course, i had no idea who he was but as i saw his face on my twitter feed more than a couple of times i figured i should check him out. Levison wood is a writer, photographer, and explorer, who has travelled in over 80 countries, documenting the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups. Walking the himalaya with levison wood audley travel. He is the author of two previous books, walking the nile and walking the himalayas, which won the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award. His documentaries feature on channel 4 and his book walking the nile became a sunday times bestseller. I think there are few of us without training who would survive what he did, it takes a certain skill but you have to. Ideally not the goats eyes and brains i ate in afghanistans wakhan corridor. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in africa, asia, and central america. The explorer, bestselling author and photographer levison wood is one of britains bestloved adventurers. Filled with stories from his own time spent travelling with elephants in africa, and documenting their migration in his channel 4 series, walking with elephants, the book is a passionate wakeup call for this endangered species we take for.
There is also incredible beauty and innumerable acts of human kindness. He founded the pioneering expedition service secret compass, leading. Having traveled in over 80 countries he documents the journeys of tribal peoples and minority groups around the world. Wood is the winner of the edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award and author of walking the nile.
Walking the himalaya with levison wood fresh from trekking the worlds toughest mountains, tv adventurer levison wood talks hiking tips and why travels always better on foot. From visiting wartorn syria and south sudan to climbing the craggy hills of omans dhofar region, the intrepid 35yearold british. But of the modern day adventurers one of my favourites is british explorer levison wood. Mark adams, new york times bestselling author of turn right at machu pichu in the macho, adrenalinefuelled arena of tv adventurers, levison wood is that rare beast. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international. Following in the footsteps of famed explorers such as lawrence of arabia and wilfred thesiger, british explorer levison wood brings us along on his most complex expedition yet. Feb 28, 2017 booksdirect has walking the americas written by levison wood, the isbn of this book, cd or dvd is 9781473654068 and. Feb 26, 2019 however twitter did inform me of a new tv documentary series featuring levison wood and his epic walking expeditions. Levison wood the british explorer who walked the length of the nile shares his adventures, from walking across madagascar to being arrested in egypt damian whitworth. He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Levison wood right now, given the current global pandemic, the thought of cramming yourself in a lecture theatre with 900 very welltravelled people is probably not so appealing. Levison wood s neardeath experience in the mountains of oman 02 oct 2018, 5. Levison is the author of 7 books to date, including walking the nile and walking the americas, which were both sunday times bestsellers, and walking the himalayas which was voted adventure travel book of the year at.
The story of walking the nile of all that came before him speke and burton not one was successful in their quest. Oct 26, 2019 levison wood walks the streets of mosul. Discover book depositorys huge selection of levison wood books online. Writer, explorer, photographer and exparatrooper, levison wood is undoubtedly a man of many talents. Hell, if it was at the age of 22, youd probably have some sort of complex. Read download walking the himalayas pdf pdf download. Oct 28, 2018 the advice of levison wood is worth listening to. My longest trek was when i walked 9,000 km 5,600 miles from mexico to canada and back on the rocky, mountainous, and snowy continental divide trail in comparison, lev wood planned to follow the nile downstream for its complete length of 6,800 km 4,250 miles, which is 25% shorter than. From 202014, lev walked the length of the river nile an expedition of 4,250 miles that took nine months and was channel 4s most successful factual series of the year. He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide, overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Levison wood is a british explorer, writer and photographer whose work has featured around the world. Levison wood the explorer talks about sleeping on a russian roundabout, why british charm is important and gnawing on a hairy rat whats been your favourite ontheroad moment. Major levison james wood frgs born 5 may 1982 is a british army officer and explorer. Levison wood net worth counts to millions of dollars.
In levison wood s the last giants, he explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals. The last giants explores the rapid decline of one of the worlds favourite animals and the measures required to halt their extinction, through levison wood s time spent with elephants in africa this book comes at a critical time. L evison wood rarely takes the path of least resistance. Levison wood signs two more with hodder the bookseller. In this detailed, thoughtful, inspiring and dramatic book, levison wood will uncover the history of the nile. Levison is an ambassador for the braun series 3 proskin 3040s shaver, available from boots, amazon and argos, rrp. He served in afghanistan as an officer in the british army parachute regiment and is cofounder of secret compass, a fellow of the royal geographical society, and an international fellow of the explorers club. Levison wood is an awardwinning author, explorer and photographer, whose books and documentaries have won critical acclaim around the world. Incredible journeys hardcover, arabia hardcover, eastern horizons 3 books collection set by levison wood. Levison wood s famous walking expeditions have taken him from the length of the nile river to the peaks of the himalayas, and in walking the americas, wood chronicles his latest exhilarating adventure. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality, while others would rather have murdered him. This book confirms that levison wood, winner of the 2016 edward stanford adventure travel book of the year award, has indeed breathed new life into adventure travel michael palin.
The glacier trust levison wood joins the glacier trust. Walking the americas, levison wood, 9781473654075 at booksdirect. Apr 18, 2020 levison wood is a british explorer, writer and photographer who has published six best selling books and produced a number of critically acclaimed documentaries which have been aired around the world. Levison wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller sir ranulph fiennes the last giants. Levison wood net worth, family, parents, girlfriend. Levison wood the explorer loves the gardens at hampton court palace, tucks into fried grasshoppers in fitzrovia and hides out in barts bar.
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