"A great journey, full of laughter, a few tears and lots of heart. It’s romantic and adventurous, amusing and understanding, a story to enjoy."
– Claire Ashton, Book Blogger.co
“An entertaining must-read for any discerning traveller”
- Audley Traveller magazine.
"David writes with a warmth and humour that charms the reader from tears to laughter and back again with a turn of the page. An easy to read guide of their travels with an often tongue in cheek view of the countries visited. A truly entertaining and informative read with a good dose of humour - highly recommend"
- Emma Jane, Book Reviewer
“David’s style of writing is just right for a memoir of this kind—funny, self-deprecating at times, and humorous, while also being instructive about the local cultures and traditions that they encountered.
- Gisela Dixon, Readers’ Favourite
"A thoroughly enjoyable and informative read in its own right; full of interesting insights into the history and cultures of countries around the world. The couples’ exploits throughout the book are highly entertaining."
- Andrea Smith, Book Reviewer
"The book is well written and very easy to read. The very humorous interaction between David and Helene, his tongue in cheek wit and Helene’s comebacks often had me laughing out loud."
- Anne Wright, Amazon Book Reviewer
“A book well worth reading, without being staid or preaching it has geography, history, adventure laughs and pathos, a truly enjoyable read.”
- E.M.Parker, Amazon Reviewer
“I enjoyed reading about David and Helene’s adventure; the people they met along the way and all the places they visited. The glossy pictures with over 100 stunning photos in this book are amazing"
- Bookread2day
“This inspirational ‘grey-gap-year’ tale will make you laugh and cry”
– Andrew Morris, Literary Editor
“One thought on ‘Turning Left Around the World’: Impressive and inspiring”
- Anne Cater, Books are Cool
"It's a remarkable adventure and makes for glorious reading"
- Jill Elizabeth Reviews
"This is a truly involving book, especially for those who love to travel"
- Ray Girling, Amazon Reviewer
"It's a remarkable adventure and makes for glorious reading."
– Jill Elizabeth Reviews
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think it would make a great present for anyone who likes travel"
- Linda Hill, Tea & Cake for the Soul
"I highly recommend Turning Left Around the World. David’s writing style is conversational, witty, fun and very easy to read"
– Travels with Bibi
“Wow, what a book. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about David and Helene’s amazing around the world adventure."
– The Spoonie Mummy
"It’s really easy to read and I really enjoyed it"
– Between the Covers
"Funny, poignant, sad, inspirational."
- Silver Travel Book Club
"An engaging traveller's tale told by an enthusiastic and humorous observer of the world - in a style that recalls Bill Bryson."
– Christine Frost TOP 100 AMAZON REVIEWER
