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10 stories of adventure<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Out of shape and unprepared, The Raven Brothers return to the road in a collection of ten quests to travel to their dream destinations against all odds! After two decades pioneering new routes across the globe, you would expect the authors of \u2018Driving the Trans-Siberian\u2019 to be hotshot explorers, with a sixth sense and an ability to survive in almost any situation. Think again! With virtually zero knowledge of the workings of the internal combustion engine and very limited skills of wilderness survival, Simon and Chris struggle into their hiking boots and power across three continents by river, tarmac and trail.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Available on Amazon now” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”8px” button_border_color=”#94a6bf” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”30px|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”0px” box_shadow_vertical=”25px” box_shadow_blur=”45px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(148,166,191,0.25)” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”My Books Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-30px||||false|false” custom_padding=”100px||100px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-12px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Simon and Chris coaxed a rusty Ford Sierra across Siberia from the UK to Vladivostok. Priding themselves in going it alone, the brothers have been noted by Lonely Planet for their talent to portray an \u201caccurate view of what to expect\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/DAMASCUS-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”DAMASCUS-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n ROAD TO DAMASCUS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Curiosity and a period of relative calm in Syria, leads The Raven Brothers to embark on a quest to drive to the heart of the Middle East in a region of the world where civilisation on the planet first began. Sampling Syrian beer at the castle of the Knights and, exploring mind blowing history with a backdrop of desert, mountains and awe-inspiring architecture, the brother\u2019s journey to Damascus in a bid to seek wisdom in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/LION-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”LION-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n AFRICA IN GUJARAT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In the heart of Gujarat, The Raven Brothers go in search of the rare Asiatic lion. Exploring the region around Sasan Gir by jeep and on foot, a slice of Africa complete with lions, leopards, crocodiles, jackals, hyenas and a thriving African community is unveiled. Led by their trusty guide Raju, the adventurers meet the charismatic people who live with nature, and discover the existence of a wildlife sanctuary that continues to stand strong against humans\u2019 thirst for land.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/EXREMADURA-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”EXREMADURA-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n INTO SPAIN\u2019S WILD WEST<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A remote stretch of Spain\u2019s Camino trail pushes The Raven Brothers to their limits as they attempt to hike 75km in two days between the ancient fortified cities of C\u00e1ceres\u200e and Merida. Not always getting it right, the travel writing duo hobble, curse and fight across cattle country as they traverse the ancient Silver Way \u201cVia de la Plata” through the heart of the Extremadura, a tough land that is home to the notorious fighting bull.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/GANGES-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”GANGES-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A BOAT, A GOAT & THREE CHICKENS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n During the mighty Magh Mela, one of the largest religious festivals on the planet, The Raven Brothers buy a wooden rowing boat with a friend and embark on a voyage to Varanasi. Dolphins, a bandit and a corpse greet them during a journey on the holy River Ganges that rapidly spirals out of control.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-BERLIN-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”Copy of BERLIN-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ height=”238px” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_delay=”100ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n WELLNESS IN BERLIN<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hurtling towards middle age, The Raven Brothers address the topic of wellness during a summer living in Berlin, one of the most hedonistic cities in Europe. Experimenting with yoga, singing bowl therapy, sauna infusions and Tai-chi, clarity of mind paves the way for new adventures in the ongoing pursuit of staying alive.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KjCQW” button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/NORWAY-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”NORWAY-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n HIKE TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n With a focus on wilderness survival The Raven Brothers drive from the remote Lofoten archipelago to Norway’s North Cape, during an epic tour of Scandinavia in a small hatchback. 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Held captive by her crippling disabilities, Simon and Chris peer into the same mirror she painted herself in and discover a woman who regardless of the suffering she endured, found the strength to project alluring positivity.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_text=”Read More” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”14px” button_text_color=”#94a6bf” button_border_width=”0px” button_letter_spacing=”2px” button_font=”Nunito|700||on|||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”|||” animation_style=”fade” button_bg_color_hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on” button_bg_color__hover=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/samosirbooks.com\/ravenbrothers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/EXREMADURA-72dpi.jpg” title_text=”EXREMADURA-72dpi” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_radii=”on|6px|6px|6px|6px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”35px” box_shadow_blur=”50px” box_shadow_spread=”-35px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Nunito||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Abhaya Libre|700|||||||” header_3_font_size=”24px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” header_4_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”10px|||” animation_style=”fade” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n UP THE ETNA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Wrestling identity on the rapid approach to middle age, The Raven Brothers fire up a 90s executive saloon and make a circuit around Sicily, an island at the furthest point south of Italy\u2019s boot. Driving to the top of Mount Etna and exploring myths in ancient Syracuse, the travel writing duo eat their way around the land of personality, history, mega cuisine and sunshine. 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After two decades pioneering new routes across the globe, you would expect the authors of \u2018Driving the Trans-Siberian\u2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-template-blank.php","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n hike,drive,stayin'alive!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Out of shape and unprepared, The Raven Brothers return to the road\r\nin a collection of ten quests to travel to their dream destinations against all\r\nodds! After two decades pioneering new routes across the globe, you would\r\nexpect the authors of \u2018Driving the Trans-Siberian\u2019 to be hotshot explorers,\r\nwith a sixth sense and an ability to survive in almost any situation. Think\r\nagain! With virtually zero knowledge of the workings of the internal combustion\r\nengine and very limited skills of wilderness survival, Simon and Chris struggle\r\ninto their hiking boots and power across three continents by river, tarmac and\r\ntrail.<\/span> Venture to the top of Norway, cruise the road to Damascus, hike\r\nthe Camino trail into Spain's Wild West, row the Ganges, explore Frida Kahlo's\r\nworld in Mexico City, hangout with the dead in Sicily's eerie catacombs, crawl\r\ndeep inside Bolivia's notorious silver mine, seek lions in Gujarat, wellness in\r\nBerlin and journey into the Naga Hills where tribal kings still rule. Noted by\r\nLonely Planet for their talent to portray an \"accurate view of what to\r\nexpect\u201d, Hike, Drive, Stayin' Alive!<\/em> signals\r\na return to the duo writing \"buttock clenching\" travel comedy with\r\nthe first in a series of candid stories of adventure by The Raven Brothers. Chris:<\/span><\/strong> Short story writing is addictive. There\u2019s always the fear that if we\r\ndon\u2019t grab those experiences and get them down on paper someone else will. Simon:<\/span><\/strong> You know you\u2019re a complete travel junky, when you see a bus rolling out\r\nof town and yearn to be on it. It\u2019s unlikely that feeling is ever going to go\r\naway. Simon\r\nand Chris coaxed a rusty Ford Sierra across Siberia from the UK to Vladivostok.\r\nPriding themselves in going it alone, the brothers have been noted by Lonely\r\nPlanet for their talent to portray an \u201caccurate view of what to expect\u201d.<\/strong><\/span> <\/span>Curiosity and a period of relative calm in Syria, leads The Raven\r\nBrothers to embark on a quest to drive to the heart of the Middle East in a region\r\nof the world where civilisation on the planet first began. Sampling Syrian beer\r\nat the castle of the Knights and, exploring mind blowing history with a\r\nbackdrop of desert, mountains and awe-inspiring architecture, the brother\u2019s\r\njourney to Damascus in a bid to seek wisdom in one of the oldest continuously\r\ninhabited cities in the world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n In the heart of Gujarat, The Raven Brothers go in search of the\r\nrare Asiatic lion. Exploring the region around Sasan Gir by jeep and on foot, a\r\nslice of Africa complete with lions, leopards, crocodiles, jackals, hyenas and\r\na thriving African community is unveiled. Led by their trusty guide Raju, the\r\nadventurers meet the charismatic people who live with nature, and\r\ndiscover the existence of a wildlife sanctuary that continues to stand strong\r\nagainst humans\u2019 thirst for land.<\/span> A remote stretch of Spain\u2019s Camino trail pushes The Raven Brothers\r\nto their limits as they attempt to hike 75km in two days between the ancient\r\nfortified cities of C\u00e1ceres\u200e and Merida. Not always getting it right, the\r\ntravel writing duo hobble, curse and fight across cattle country as they\r\ntraverse the ancient Silver Way \u201cVia de la Plata\" through the heart of the\r\nExtremadura, a tough land that is home to the notorious fighting bull.\u00a0<\/span> During the mighty Magh Mela, one of the largest religious\r\nfestivals on the planet, The Raven Brothers buy a wooden rowing boat with a\r\nfriend and embark on a voyage to Varanasi. Dolphins, a bandit and a corpse greet\r\nthem during a journey on the holy River Ganges that rapidly spirals out of control.<\/span><\/span><\/p> Hurtling towards middle age, The Raven Brothers\r\naddress the topic of wellness during a summer living in Berlin, one of the most\r\nhedonistic cities in Europe. Experimenting with yoga, singing bowl therapy,\r\nsauna infusions and Tai-chi, clarity of mind paves the way for new adventures\r\nin the ongoing pursuit of staying alive.<\/span> With a focus on wilderness survival The Raven Brothers drive from\r\nthe remote Lofoten archipelago to Norway's North Cape, during an epic tour of\r\nScandinavia in a small hatchback. Hiking the Knivskjellodden trail to the\r\nextreme northernmost point of Europe, reindeer and traditional sami people cross\r\ntheir paths as the brothers go wild for a few months on a Norwegian Arctic\r\njourney in the mid-summer to the top of the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p> Travelling to the high Andes of South America The Raven Brothers\r\nexplore the depths of Bolivia's notorious silver mine, and meet the stoic\r\nAndean people at the rooftop of the world who for centuries have carved a\r\nliving from Cerro Rico \u201cthe mountain that eats men\".<\/span> A chance trip to Mexico City, presents an opportunity for The\r\nRaven Brothers to visit La Casa Azul,\r\nthe house museum where Mexico\u2019s famous Surrealist painter Frida Kahlo lived for\r\nmuch of her life. Held captive by her crippling disabilities, Simon and Chris\r\npeer into the same mirror she painted herself in and discover a woman who\r\nregardless of the suffering she endured, found the strength to project alluring\r\npositivity.<\/span> Wrestling identity on the rapid approach to middle age, The Raven\r\nBrothers fire up a 90s executive saloon and make a circuit around Sicily, an\r\nisland at the furthest point south of Italy\u2019s boot. Driving to the top of Mount\r\nEtna and exploring myths in ancient Syracuse, the travel writing duo eat their\r\nway around the land of personality, history, mega cuisine and sunshine. Not\r\nalways getting it right, they end their journey hanging out with the dead in\r\nPalermo\u2019s eerie catacombs and experience the ultimate life lesson in how it\r\nfeels to be tolerated.<\/span>PIONEERING NEW ROUTES ACROSS THE GLOBE<\/span><\/h2>\n
BUY ON AMAZON<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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