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A Moreno on a Gringo Trail in South America (with Photographs)

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I was completely absorbed reading Moin Ahsan's backpacking experience in South America. There is something about his narration that made me spellbound until I finished reading. It was narrated in such an ease that I became part of the journey. The journey came to life because of the his emotional attachment with Che-Guevera's diary as mentioned in the Foreword. Excellent work!

I agree with a previous reviewer who says that this reads more like a blog than a book, due to the fact that the book was constructed from the author's communiques back home. One of the strengths of the book is its current and fresh feel as you're carried along the journey not knowing what you might encounter next.

This book would be extremely useful for anyone planning to follow the gringo trail and, for the rest of us who can only dream rather than plan, I found the author's observations interesting, informative, engaging, sometimes moving, and a good evocation of the budget travel experience of moving around and meeting people and sometimes encountering the unexpected. The author comes across as a very genuine person with boundless curiosity about the people he meets and the places that he's visited.

This book will not win any awards for great literature but I found it a very relaxing read that I looked forward to getting back to. Photos are also included that, even on kindle, give you an idea of the grandeur that he saw. As one Australian to another all I can say to the author is - onya, mate.

I am interested in travelling to Chile and Argentina. Therefore, When I saw the a book by a Bangladeshi Australian travelling through those countries, I had to get it. Being Indian-Australian myself, I wanted to know how I am likely to be treated. The author does a great job of describing the landscape and features of South America including prices for things(though they may not be relevant for today). I made my mind that Argentina atleast is a great place to travel on a tight budget(using buses)

However, I think this is more of a blog than a book. Its great for the job it does. I will recommend it to anyone travelling to Chile and Argentina.