About
Norman Handy
Books
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Return to the Silk Road
In the shadow of Istanbul’s ancient domes, a lone traveller fumbles with a stubborn metro ticket machine, wondering if his grand adventure might end before it even begins. But this isn’t just any trip – it’s a four-month odyssey along the fabled Silk Road, from the vibrant heart of Turkey all the way to the storied city of Xian in China. With nothing but a heavy backpack, a vital truck part, and an unshakable thirst for the unknown, he joins sixteen strangers who soon become something more. Together, they laugh through mishaps, share quiet awe at Gallipoli’s solemn fields, wander Cappadocia’s dreamlike caves, and dig a truck out of a riverbed before falling asleep beneath a canopy of stars. Return to the Silk Road is a heartfelt journey across landscapes and lives – a reminder that adventure isn’t just about where you go, but who you become along the way.
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Baltic Capitals
Baltic Capitals is the story of a fascinating trip around the shores of the Baltic, visiting both the current capitals that we are familiar with and some of the lesser-known former capitals with their castles, cathedrals and palaces.
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