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A very fun book!
I wasn’t familiar with Gary Janetti or his work before reading this (I put it on hold through Libby because it had a long hold line, and that made me think I was missing out) but I really enjoyed his humour and had fun reading the book.
A literary masterpiece it is not, but it is a fun romp! I think I’d appreciate it even more once I’m not “young young” as Gary would say.
Gary and I share many opinions on travel (I never check a bag and do NOT want to have a conversation with a stranger on an airplane) and I think I’ll make use of his recommendations next time I’m in London, Paris, or New York (he gave recommendations for other cities too, but I’m not planning to visit any of them).
I must also give points for the new fact I learned about koalas.
This book also reminded me how much I love essay collections!
4/5
I wasn’t familiar with Gary Janetti or his work before reading this (I put it on hold through Libby because it had a long hold line, and that made me think I was missing out) but I really enjoyed his humour and had fun reading the book.
A literary masterpiece it is not, but it is a fun romp! I think I’d appreciate it even more once I’m not “young young” as Gary would say.
Gary and I share many opinions on travel (I never check a bag and do NOT want to have a conversation with a stranger on an airplane) and I think I’ll make use of his recommendations next time I’m in London, Paris, or New York (he gave recommendations for other cities too, but I’m not planning to visit any of them).
I must also give points for the new fact I learned about koalas.
This book also reminded me how much I love essay collections!
4/5
So good, so funny, but his books are never long enough. Loved the practical travel tips in this one.
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For me, it took a couple chapters to get into the good stuff, but overall thoroughly enjoyed this book. Especially liked the chapters at the end covering his favorite travel spots and “always do these things when traveling”
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Snarky humor and witty observations abound in this short collection of personal essays about Gary Janetti's traveling philosophy. The first chapter pretty much sets the scene for Janetti's type of humor, which is abundantly complaining about everything and everyone. From people who go on wellness retreats to airplane passengers that like to tell their life story to British people, he's got a remark for it all. I was a little put off with the first chapter, to be honest, but once I got used to his humor I did find some of what he had to say quite laugh out loud funny.
Janetti's style of writing can and will be off putting for some people, as it blatantly comes across as just a long bit of complaining. It may not be very fun to read. But, having known people with this exact sense of humor, I almost read it as a defense mechanism against just how mean the world can be, and it takes a little bit of peeling back the subtext behind the harsh truth that you'll start to see the fun-loving human being there is inside. Looking at it through that lens, I can find myself amused at times listening to his endless rants about cruises and travel destinations.
It's short and often crude, but there's a truth behind Janetti's philosophy of traveling. Pack light, travel often, and immerse yourself in the world. There's much to complain about, but also a lot to love.
Janetti's style of writing can and will be off putting for some people, as it blatantly comes across as just a long bit of complaining. It may not be very fun to read. But, having known people with this exact sense of humor, I almost read it as a defense mechanism against just how mean the world can be, and it takes a little bit of peeling back the subtext behind the harsh truth that you'll start to see the fun-loving human being there is inside. Looking at it through that lens, I can find myself amused at times listening to his endless rants about cruises and travel destinations.
It's short and often crude, but there's a truth behind Janetti's philosophy of traveling. Pack light, travel often, and immerse yourself in the world. There's much to complain about, but also a lot to love.