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No Shitting In The Toilet is named after a sign Peter Moore saw on the door of the lavatory at Jack's Café in Dali, Yunnan Province, in China. It's a sign that encapsulated his travel philosophy: that things never quite turn out as you expect. You end up in situations that defy logic, rational thought and, quite often, general well-being - and yet you have a brilliant time, not in spite of these situations, but because of them.
And this is the philosophy behind this book and the reason why it isn't really a normal travel guide. OK, it might look like one in its structure and choice of topics, but in fact it's quite the opposite. Instead of practical hints, it gives you impractical ones (How to avoid jet lag - avoid jets ...) and rather than tell you the best places to stay, it tells you the worst. Instead of celebrating transcendental travel experiences, it revels in the most demeaning ones (On checking the hygiene in restaurants: there are 2 things you don't really want to see in life. The first is your parents having sex. The second is the state of the kitchen in restaurants catering for backpackers.). But in that sense NSITT is more in touch with the way things really are. The world of NSITT is one where you're more likely to find a cockroach on your pillow than a complimentary mint, a world where you take your life in your own hands every time you get on a bus, a world where everything goes wrong, and you still end up loving every minute of it.
Based on the author's award-winning travel website, NSITT is not only hugely entertaining but also eminently practical, with advice on everything from Backpacking and Souvenirs, to Sex and Romance and Health and Eating (and some words of advice for vegetarians: hope you like rice...).
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It is divided up into sections such as When (not to go) and Buses (and associated horror stories). It is very amusing and has some real laugh out loud moments, which as a former backpacker myself I can relate to. If you are thinking of going, don't let it put you off!
This guide is not to be taken seriously and is to be enjoyed for all the sticky situations Moore got himself into (and out of).
Comprises of Peter Moore’s top ten experiences with things whilst travelling, from drinking, border crossings, souvenirs, to sex & romance. And also the best places to do them (and often wthe best places not too).
Moore's tales of strange fungi in your shoes, rats on pillows and how to deal with some health problems are funny, well told and original.
The book is best read, as it suggests within, in spasmoidic chunks, when it is relevant to you - unless your taking it with you, or your not going anywhere!
A practical book for the hitchhiker, or for just general amusement, but not for you if you don’t want to know the realities of backpacking.
NSITT is a nice collection of reminiscences from his travels, and serves as a nice introduction to the wonders (and horrors) of backpacking travel for those who haven't been there, and as a hilarious reminder for those of us who have. The tone of the book is jokey, and packed with "Top 10" lists from "Big Nights Out" to "Traveller's Ailments". It's a fun, easy, sarcastically humorous read - an ideal gift for someone who's about to set out on the road.
If you've read any of Peter Moore's travel books already, you may be slightly disappointed to find it's basically a collection of episodes which he's already described in detail in his other books, dressed up as the classic "shaggy dog" stories that you hear from travellers everywhere. Some of the episodes crop up repeatedly in different categories, too.
I suspect that a bit of "exaggeritis" (something he warns about as a classic traveller's ailment), may have crept in in parts, and it's strayed a little too far towards the "comedy foreigners" portrayal in other areas. Still, it's a useful book for the backpacker wannabe, as it manages to get across the essential messages of looking after yourself on the road, without becoming too dark and scary. Moore's experiences are at worst, whimsical, and his infectious optimism makes the best of unpleasant situations.
This isn't a total backpackers' guide, and perhaps might give the impression that backpacking is safer and more fun than it frequently turns out to be. I'd advise anyone who's thinking about going on the road to go out there as well-advised and well-prepared as possible, and take some of the advice in here with a large pinch of salt. But, it's still a pleasure to read, full of funny stories and some great tips.
Picador's "Worst Journeys" is a better book on the unpleasantries of travel, but as a lightweight and fun take on the backpacking scene, it's great. Just remember that the real world can be a much darker and scarier place.
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