Chris Donaldson was brought up during The Troubles in Northern Island and for years he looked towards escaping his conflicted homeland on his motorcycle with the goal of riding to Australia. But, not long after he set out he hit a ‘road block’ and as often happens in travel, plans changed. He ended up riding his Moto Guzzi Le Mans to places he thought he never would and 40 years later getting to Australia is still on Chris’ mind. An epic journey and an entertaining tale that reminds us that travel is not about the destination. 

Chris Donaldson is the author of Going the Wrong Way. You can order a signed copy of his book directly from his website http://chrisdonaldson.world or on Amazon.

Book: Going the Wrong Way by Chris Donaldson

Images: Chris Donaldson - Going the Wrong Way

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