{"title":"Charley Boorman","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbark on thrilling journeys with Charley Boorman, an adventurer whose passion for travel and exploration is vividly captured in his captivating books. Known for his charismatic personality and adventurous spirit, Boorman has traversed the globe on awe-inspiring motorbike adventures that are documented in a series of engaging narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBest known for his collaborations with actor Ewan McGregor, Boorman's works such as \u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLong Way Down\u003c\/em\u003e take readers on epic motorcycle expeditions across continents. These stories not only recount the physical challenges the pair faced but also delve into the enriching cultural exchanges and breathtaking landscapes encountered along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharley Boorman's books fall under the Travel \u0026amp; Adventure genre, offering readers a unique blend of armchair travel and heart-pounding adventure. Whether you're an avid motorbiking enthusiast or an armchair traveller looking for gripping stories of human endurance and camaraderie, Boorman's works provide an enthralling journey that will fuel your wanderlust and inspire your own adventures.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-way-down-by-ewan-mcgregor-9780751538953","title":"Long Way Down","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. An inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa convinced them they needed to return and explore this extraordinary continent in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer\/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the \u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e team, their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRiding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humour and honesty, they tell their story—the drama, the dangers, and the sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072304070892,"sku":"9780751538953","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15575083482455.jpg?v=1765093097"},{"product_id":"long-way-round-by-ewan-mcgregor-9780751536805","title":"Long Way Round","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm star Ewan McGregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor Charley Boorman. This unique and fascinating travel-adventure book captures their extraordinary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExhaustion, injury, and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather, and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet despite all these obstacles, they managed to ride more than twenty thousand miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled, they documented their trip, took photographs, and wrote diaries by the campfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of their adventures—a fascinating, frank, and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072304103660,"sku":"9780751536805","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15553603482455.jpg?v=1765093124"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/charley-boorman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}