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About Susan Jagannath
Susan Jagannath successfully combined a passion for reading, a love of writing and a fascination for technology, to create a career in technical writing. With over 50 technical manuals (not) to her name, “RTFM” could have been the motto for her life; but she didn’t let the idea that no one ever reads the manual stop her from thoroughly enjoying her work.
As an army brat, her childhood included seven different schools, three universities and a couple of emergency evacuations from conflict zones. Travel and adventure were a normal part of life. She now believes in seizing every opportunity to have a new adventure. Whether it’s camping on the beach in Australia, trekking in the Himalayas, kayaking in Queensland, whitewater rafting down the Ganges, or walking the Camino in Spain, her philosophy is to pack it into one or two weeks to create memories for a lifetime, (and disconnect from television and computer games).
Susan is now on the next adventure of her life, traveling, writing travel books, and planning her next book.
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Titles By Susan Jagannath
Whether you're an experienced mountaineer, or you've never hiked before, read this book to find a little known Himalayan hike that is more accessible, less expensive and less dangerous to you and the environment than climbing Everest.
If you are an armchair enthusiast and you love to read about adventures and travel, but you don't actually plan to go there, this book is for you. And today, if you cannot go due to restrictions, you can still enjoy an exhilarating escape into this story.
Read the book to:
- Find out how to achieve a dream even if you think it's impossible
- Learn that the views of sweeping mountain ranges and cloud covered plains are the best in the world
- Overcome the fears of trekking at higher altitudes
- Find out where to go to start the hike, how to get a guide, what to eat and what to carry
- Access all types of accommodation from Government hostels to private homestays with attached toilets
- Prepare your mindset and mental resilience, and overcome physical limitations
- Strengthen your body and take care of your feet so that you can cope with climbing (even though there is a well-formed track all the way)
- Vicariously experience the thrill of trekking above the clouds all the way to Sandakphu
- Experience a trek that is more beautiful, without the mortal danger, the crowds, the queues and the trash that blights the Everest and other thickly touristed treks.
- Live an adventure that is remote, and yet extraordinarily accessible
The 61km, 6-day trek is a must for any would-be adventurer, or travel enthusiast.
Read this book to live your own Himalayan dream, one step at a time.
This is the doable alternative to the Everest trek.
What readers say:
"This book reminds me of a lifehacker’s guide to trekking in the Himalayas. She has given us ordinary people a little roadmap for our own adventures and a gentle reminder that age is no factor in chasing our dreams. The only negative is that I now have no excuse to go pursue my own adventure." Joseph W
"The author has the knack of making you feel part of the experience, so vivid are the descriptions. I felt the sore feet, marvelled at the mountain views, enjoyed the delicious food and sank gratefully into bed every night." Wendy Owen Reviews
“Never felt such vicarious pleasure as when I read this book”. R. Dugar
The author is a genius at weaving together beautiful imagery, lyrical language, indispensable tips and most of important – encouragement. This author is a living testament to recalling the dreams you conjured in an earlier time and seeing them come to fruition." Amazon Customer
Follow the author as she tackles this challenge not just one step at a time, but almost one breath at a time, as the air starts to thin out above 3000 meters. Will she make it? Can you?
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Have you been waiting to walk the Camino as soon as Spain to opens up again? Choose to walk the Camino Ingles, the shorter, sweeter, safer, and just as authentic hike in a post-pandemic world.
Get checklists, printables and fully updated information sheets on the "new normal" from the reader bonuses, to get every detail you need for this pilgrimage, from prayers to postal services, it's all covered in this book.
The Camino Inglés is a smart choice if you want to walk in 2021 and beyond.
The Camino Inglés spans one province, Galicia, and its capital is Santiago de Compostela, the hallowed goal of the centuries-old pilgrimage.
Did you want to thru-hike the famous pilgrimage trail, the 500 mile/800 km Camino Frances, but are rethinking because of the new normal? Do you worry about finding a bed, getting a meal or help on a six-week hike in a rapidly changing situation in Spain? Or, if you have already walked the Frances, are you looking for another camino?
The Camino Inglés is one of the Northern Caminos, a shorter walking adventure for anyone of moderate fitness through quiet and beautiful landscape. The English Way or Camino Ingles is one of the most accessible and doable of them all. At 120 kms, you qualify for the coveted Compostela, the certificate that pilgrims have been awarded for over a thousand years. And in case of outbreaks, this Camino is completely contained in Galicia, so you do not need to navigate a maze of possible local restrictions across different provinces.
This book helps you achieve your Camino goal, by showing you exactly how to:
- Walk the Camino Inglés, a Galician route as old as the Camino Frances
- Prepare your mind, body and feet to enjoy the long walk
- Pack for a changed Camino
- Get your credencial and get it stamped safely along the way
- Find out about the new safety rules in Spain, from masks to handwashing
- Make sure you enjoy the food of the region, and not get hungry if cafes are closed
- Find out how to get a bed when albergues have reduced capacity or are closed
- Learn the Spanish words you need to know in la neuva normalidad
- Find out where to attend Mass along the way and in Santiago
Praise for The Camino Ingles: 6 days to Santiago
El Superlativo! - "The most authoritative, short book on the Camino Ingles I've ever come across! Laid out the journey in easy-to-understand steps. Took what could be an overwhelming 140 kilometer trek and made it manageable " - Don Kidwell TOP 500 REVIEWER
The book that saved me - "As a novice walker this was a lifeline. I did Camino Ingles alone and having this book in my hand was like having a personal guide. At times more like a guardian angel." - Kenny
A great introduction to the Camino Ingles - And one that will I am sure will inspire many to walk their first Camino.
Edited by Andrew Priestley.
Contributors: Karen Finnin, Jackie Jarvis, Simon Welsh, Sanjiva Wijesinha, Shivantha Wijesinha, Margaret Caffyn, Maeve Samuels, Nathan Fox, Monika Mundell, Dan Stains, Heather Waring, Gabriella Ferenczi, Amanda Candy, Dan Mullins, Anne K Scott, Sarah Hewitt Rippon, Susan Jagannath, Paul Ter Wal, Matt Wright and Janet Russell.
My Camino Walk #1 is available on Amazon as paperback and as an e-book on Kindle.
When an adventure calls, it's hard to resist. The glorious Himalayas are not just mountains, they force you to face your deepest fears and reach your greatest heights. That's what happened to a group of friends who decided on a girls trip with a difference. Would the twisting trails, tumbling waterfalls and meadows abloom with exquisite flowers tempt you to venture out despite fears of travel, wobbly suspension bridges and soaking monsoon rains?
In this practical and entertaining guide you will:
- Escape to the hidden flower-filled meadows and big open skies of the upper Himalayas now
- Breathe in the fragrance of a million flowers, and know when to go to see them
- Train for a challenging trek with a simple walking regimen
- Safeguard your health, and recognise the signs of altitude sickness
- Follow the latest rules around the pandemic - do you need an RT-PCR?
- Pack the correct gear and equipment such as trekking poles
- Stay in touch in an area with limited mobile or cell coverage
- Find the best routes, and pick the optimal itinerary for you
- Negotiate successfully with pilgrims, porters, ponies and palanquin bearers
- Understand the various rates and permissions you need to access this remote area
- Book appropriate accommodation from tents, to hostels to rooms in hotels
- Taste the lip-smackingly delicious food, and know what not to eat
- Plan your arrival, departure and in between times accurately
- Share the secret luxuries tucked away on the trek
- Join in the fun and personal stories of the trip all the way from Hardwar to Hemkund and all points in between
- Leave room for surprises
Take the first step to share this awe-inspiring experience. Scroll up and click the Buy Now button at the top of the page!