FULL CIRCLE. One Man's Journey by Air, Train, Boat and Occasionally Very Sore Feet Around the 50,000 Miles of the Pacific Rim
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Summary
In FULL CIRCLE, Michael Palin travels around the Pacific Rim using planes, trains, boats, and his own feet. This 320-page account follows the scale and variety promised by its subtitle.
Why this book now
A pre-digital journey around the Pacific Rim offers a grounded contrast to instant, map-led travel.
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- You enjoy travel writing built around changing modes of transport and a very large route.
- You want Michael Palin’s firsthand account of crossing the Pacific Rim by varied forms of travel.
- You prefer a tightly focused destination guide over a wide-ranging journey across many places.
- You want a short read rather than a 320-page travel narrative.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780312169602
Worth buying if: You enjoy travel writing built around changing modes of transport and a very large route.
Skip it if: You prefer a tightly focused destination guide over a wide-ranging journey across many places.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
At 320 pages, this is a substantial travel read suited to sustained immersion in a long journey.
What stands out here
This St Martins Pr edition, published in 1997, presents Michael Palin’s Pacific Rim journey in a 320-page format.
Best way to approach it
Follow the route as a whole, letting the shifts between air, rail, water, and walking shape the experience.
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