Journeys to Impossible Places: In Life and Every Adventure

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In Journeys to Impossible Places , best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home. I’d recommend also watching his relevant travel documentaries afterwards to fully place the scenarios and places he talks about. It is a nice accompaniment to visualise these landscapes for yourself. Reflecting on what the experience taught me, I’ve certainly become more determined to regularly assess what I want, whether from life or specific situations. If I decide pursuing something is important, I try to act urgently and aggressively – full throttle – rather than be half-arsed. I know I might not make it, but I give those desires everything I’ve got. It was August and she and I were on an idyllic holiday in Denmark. My brother came to see us, keen to deliver some news. We walked down to the end of the garden and, looking out across the Baltic Sea, he told me his partner was pregnant. At its core I find the book is quite life-affirming, peppered with huge moments in his own personal life, and finishing with a beautiful written letter promise to his young son that even made me choke up.

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The most fatal flaw is that Simon is under the impression he is personally interesting, not 'famous' due to the destinations and individuals he meets. Simon's expendability and dislike character normally work in his favour in this line of work. I don't care if his life is in danger as he travels, because of his past responsibility of alleged second-degree murder, or at least manslaughter (he sold knives knowingly to violent thugs who then murdered others with them - something he never even contemplates a need to atone for or self-blame). Now I’ve written a book, Journeys to Impossible Places, in which I recount my trips to many corners of the world – and it would have been dishonest not to include my journey to fatherhood, too. I set out to “proof read” this series to see if it would be appropriate for my 10-year-old son. I was concerned that the elements may be too mature for him, even though it states it was for ages 9-16… If I’m not, then what we’re shooting isn’t strong enough quite frankly. I need to have my buttons tweaked and my preconceptions affected, definitely. That’s a really important part of the programmes. So, research goes on beforehand, sometimes for many months, but the interactions with people aren’t scripted. We just have to try and get the best we can out of every situation, so nobody’s time is wasted, least of all the viewers.’ Like its predecessor, it is a story of Reeve’s personal life and travels, but this is primarily focussed on the filming of his Tropic of Cancer and Indian Ocean series. Reading about Reeve’s travels was fascinating, as it felt that by this point in his career he had become more confident as a documentary maker as he gained further experience.We’re poisoning ourselves out of existence, and our consumer capitalist democracies seem incapable of stopping it. It’s a reality of our health and wellbeing that should fill us with rage and fear. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: About the Author: Simon Reeve is an author and adventurer who has travelled to more than 130 countries, making multiple award-winning TV series exploring and explaining the world.

Journeys to Impossible Places: In Life and Every Adventure Journeys to Impossible Places: In Life and Every Adventure

Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs, and a thoughtful Indian sadhu. In Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home. In time, I came to terms with our situation. I thought a lot about the horror I’d seen in all my travels. Yes, this was traumatic, but I’d witnessed unimaginable suffering in others. Once I arrived at acceptance, I started to transform parts of my life. Many experts had told us that with dedication our prospects might not be quite so bleak. The whole experience has taught me to be much more determined I won’t make any bones about it,” the specialist informed us, “you are basically infertile.” Conceiving, she said, would be impossible. We had no chance of having children. It was the starkest of messages and I could hardly take it in.

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Simon admits he has genuine moments of disbelief that he’s managed to carve a life of adventure and exploration, going so far as to claim: ‘I still feel I don’t deserve this life’. Journeys to Impossible Places inspires and encourages all of us to battle fear and negativity, and embrace life, risk, opportunities and the glory of our world.