IN THE LONG RUN - A
Hopeful World Odyssey
Share in the profound education of Tom's
two-year journey around the world by motorscooter Melawend.
Get your autographed limited-edition copy of his acclaimed book - directly
from Tom - today!
"...more than a little
reminiscent of The Lord of the Rings." - posted by a British
expat on the MSNBC Travel forum Read the reviews!
Here are some of the book's
many lessons of life that you can incorporate into your own life...
New knowledge and transferable skills from
experineces in several areas;
Many "how to" lessons for self
improvement; and
Valuable tips in Travel, Photography and
Writing.
Finding which way to go
Discover
what was a profound education and a wealth of experiences in many areas, including...
travel and tourism in some of the world's
most awesome destinations;
meeting a diverse range of people - from
the hovels of India to the halls of the United Nations;
wild animals and wildlife
conservationsists in Africa;
exotic locations, adventure and romance -
from tropical island beaches to skyscraping office buildings;
love, sex, joy, humor, excitement,
loneliness, anger, fear, enlightenment - a wide range of human emotions and experiences;
photography, journalism and creative
writing under a myriad of conditions;
environmental awareness - in the shadow of
Chernobyl;
foreign diplomacy - from ambassadors to
beggars;
corporate negotiations - in Third World
countries and financial capitals;
black market dealings;
violence (unfortunately) in the form of
international terrorism;
motorcycles and motorscooters and their
riders;
misadventures, mishaps and
misunderstandings - beginning to end;
tie-ins to movies, literature, history,
geography, philosophy...;
...and much more!!!
Melawend draws attention in
Bombay
Without all
the risk in time, money and effort, you can share in the lessons of such a journey,
including how to...
tear away from the old ruts;
discover strengths that you did not
realize you had;
break out of a personal shell;
unleash your spirit and latent desires;
build self-confidence, knowledge, and
friendships;
discover wonders "off the beaten
path";
discover new perspectives on some the
greatest cliche's of world travel;
find exotic adventure and romance;
deal with calamity and the unknown;
turn negative situations into win/win
solutions; and
create new horizons for yourself.
Max,
the photographer's assistant at Mount Kenya Game Ranch
William Holden Wildlife Foundation
By reading this story,
you will gain valuable tips:
TRAVEL - some of the do's and don'ts
PHOTOGRAPHY - from Tom Smith, an internationally published
photographer & writer
(Contract photographer with a photo agency in New York. Former member of CAPIC - the
Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications)
WRITING - my own experiences plus references to some
literary giants including Thomas Wolfe, Mark Twain and Ernest Hemingway.
(In a way, "Hem" was a travelling companion and mentor on this journey.
Find out how and why!)
Tom's early photo montage
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