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Around The World In 80 Dates [Paperback]

Jennifer Cox (Author)
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Publication Date: 2 Feb 2006

They say there's someone for everyone.

But what if 'The One' lives in Winnipeg rather than Wimbledon? Or Port Stanley instead of Livingstone? Or, even in Eden... New South Wales?

How far would you go to find them? Paris, Tokyo, San Francisco?

As a seasoned travel writer and broadcaster, Jennifer has embarked on plenty of epic adventures before and explored some of the world's most remote regions. She's bonded with people the world over - but she can't, for the life of her, seem to find a soul mate in London. She's tried every dating technique known to womankind, all to no avail. And so she decides to set out on the trip of a lifetime, dating her way around the globe to find the man of her dreams. And date them she does: From the Skate Date in Paris to the High Roller in Vegas, from the Love Professor in Sweden and the Dead Date in Italy to the Penguin Ranger in Australia. But just as she crosses the international dateline one more time, juggling doubts and excess baggage, the impossible happens - has she finally met Mr Right?

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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow; New Ed edition (2 Feb 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099460289
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099460282
  • Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 19.5 x 2.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 195,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'An entertaining romp' (Mail on Sunday )

'A book of frenetic energy ... and snappy turn of phrase. Fast-moving and fun, Around the World in 80 Dates is a book for anyone who thinks love might be found out there' (Sunday Times )

'A fun account that will make every single girl want to pack her bags!' (New Woman )

'Perfect inspiration for your New Year's resolution' (Cosmopolitan )

'Heart-warming ... told with humour ... Don't be surprised if you find yourself booking a plan ticket soon!'

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One of Britain's leading travel experts - known to readers from BBC1 travel programmes and countless print features & tv appearances - tells the fabulously entertaining story of her global dating tour. (20030402)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For all us Singletons - made me laugh out loud 30 Oct 2005
By Kerry Lackey
Format:Paperback
I thoroughly enjoyed this book having read it for what it was - a single 30-something's overseas adventures in search of eligible soulmates. Jennifer, frustrated with the London Dating Scene (which accounts for almost every female I know!) makes use of her worldwide contacts to set her up on dates with recommended single, eligible males. An entertaining and inspiring read for anyone who is also disheartened with dating.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars personal stories 12 Feb 2005
By Wes Modes
Format:Paperback
If you are looking for a book to suggest a reputable hostel in Bankok, or vicariously show you the sights in, say, the Candian Rockies, you might want to take a pass. This is the kind of travel book that centers on what is most important about going to other places, the people you meet there.

The author, a career travel writer and globe-trotter, sets herself on a journey around the world to discover her soul mate. Eighty dates in numerous countries with men, women, and a few groups (though some are tongue-in-cheek non-dates).

This is not a book thick with ethnographic information. It paints a portrait not so much of the residents of the various places the author visits, but simply of the collection of quirky people willing to date a British author dating her way around the world. It is entertaining, insightful, and charming just to watch the author discover things about herself. The old saying is still true, you travel around the world far from home only to discover yourself.

I was only disappointed to see that the author didn't really date around the world, as around the northern hemisphere (with the exception of Australia, New Zealand, and a few other places in southeast Asia). She missed the whole continents of South America and Africa, as well as the entire Middle East and Indian subcontinent. But while more far-flung travels in the southern hemisphere might be more politic and equal opportunity, there is no accounting for taste. And the author took her quest seriously enough to seek a soul mate she could spend a lifetime with. So in fairness, I imagine she visited the countries with which she felt most familiar and comfortable. (Though it is amusing to imagine her finding her soul mate as a rural native of Nigeria-- perhaps a bit more challenging than a gentlemen from the Northwest coast of North America.)

A good light read. Unusual, entertaining, and very funny.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea... which sadly was eclipsed by her ego 4 April 2005
By Tigerlilly
Format:Paperback
Jennifer Cox has good command of language and reasonable comic timing. The premise of her book is also amusing. Unfortunately, her book becomes dull rather quickly. The plot is weak and -- despite a cast of hundreds -- there is essentially only one character: a stressed-out marathon dater. Ms. Cox focuses way, way, way too much on herself and does not give the audience any real insight into a) the places she visits or b) the men she meets. I was surprised that a seasoned travel writer could miss these two obvious elements to weave into her book! While the beginning of 80 dates is quite funny, you tend to tire of both the quest and the author with each successive chapter. Ho hum.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and funny read
A trip around the world as a young lady works and has dates with friends of (well meaning) friends. A lovely book.
Published 1 month ago by LMASK6
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
This to me feels like a chick lit kind of book, even though its non fiction It still has that feeling to it. I loved this book from page one, and would definitely read it again. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bookworm
4.0 out of 5 stars around the world in 80 dates
fantastic boo, arrived safe and well packaged. having had the opportunity to read this, I can highly recommend it! It is a must! it is fantastic!!! Read more
Published 12 months ago by catherine
4.0 out of 5 stars How far would you go for love?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that an economically independent professional woman in her thirties must be in search of a soul-mate - and equally that she'll turn to her... Read more
Published 13 months ago by boingboing
1.0 out of 5 stars Dull, dull, dull.
Good good, what a moaning, tiresome woman. She moans that she can't find a decent man in London. Yeah, I know the score love, every date I go on with women in London, I think the... Read more
Published on 4 April 2011 by Mr. Dj Clarke
2.0 out of 5 stars Smug, self indulgent, stale
I read this as a part of a book group as it's definitely NOT my type of book normally. However, I work in travel and thought it would be a interesting idea. I was wrong. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Soo Broo
4.0 out of 5 stars Around the world in 80 Dates
I am only half way through this book and I have not stopped smiling. It is a very amusing light hearted easy to read and understand book. Great purchase.
Published on 13 July 2009 by E. Newbury
3.0 out of 5 stars Personal memoir!
Not great literature but then I really do not think it was ever the intention of the author for it to be more than what it is, a fun light read! Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2007 by LindyLouMac
2.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious yet nauseating - not a travel book
This book is both hilarious and nauseating in turn. In the end I couldn't wait to finish it - just so I could move onto something less sick-making, and something that is actually a... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2007 by JL
4.0 out of 5 stars Fab boook
I read this book from with the curiosity of the romance aspect being combined with the geographical aspect of travelling to find her soul mate. Read more
Published on 4 July 2007 by *StarGirl*
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