It was a telling sign of our 'foresight' or lack thereof, that, in the midst of South America we'd left behind the one book that really manages to capture the 'backpacker' experience of the continent – The Gringo Trail by Mark Mann. There was a certain logic to this, as we'd both read the book months before departure, as part of our 'research', and valuable space in each rucksack was reserved for new, Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins. · The Gringo Trail is the mainstream, watered-down version of adventure writing. It has no bite, no balls and no honesty. If you want a tale of debauchery, exploration and masculinity, read Roosh’s A Dead Bat in Paraguay instead; it is everything that The Gringo Trail isn’t. Click here to buy The Gringo www.doorway.rus: 5. · The Gringo Trail by Mark Mann. Click here for the lowest price! Paperback, ,
The Gringo Trail. With little more than backpacks and desire for adventure, Mark Mann and two friends set out on an expedition through Ecuador, Bolivia, and Colombia, submerging themselves in Latin culture. Through dense forests, daunting mountains, and pristine beaches, the trio makes its way — in a drug-induced haze. Mark Mann and his girlfriend Melissa set off to explore the ancient monuments, mountains and rainforests of South America. But for their friend Mark, South America meant only one thing: drugs. Sad, funny and shocking, The Gringo Trail is an On the Road for the Lonely Planet generation - a darkly comic road-trip and a revealing journey through. Mark Mann is the author of The Gringo Trail ( avg rating, ratings, 55 reviews, published ), The Stone Gate ( avg rating, 79 ratings, 26 r.
While The Gringo Trail was in many ways a 'devil may care' novel for the backpacking generation, Mann has also written a more sober guidebook, reflecting the more socially minded concerns for the modern traveller. (From www.doorway.ru Journal): One of the best books of the year, The Gringo Trail is a riotous mix of humor and scandal. It documents the travels of three Brits who go to South America for different reasons, though drug taking takes center stage. The Gringo Trail by Mark Mann. Click here for the lowest price! Paperback, ,
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