Tony Giles, Blind Author and World Traveller

Welcome to the exciting website of Tony Giles – blind world traveller and writer.
I am totally blind and 80% deaf in both ears, but am able to hear and communicate with hearing aids.
I've visited over 130 countries, plus all seven continents, and all 50 states of the USA.
I've also crossed the Arctic Circle, travelled in every South American country and explored all 10 Canadian provinces.
My aim is to visit all of the World's countries.
I'm an adrenaline junky and love to bungee jump!
I've written three Ebooks about my world adventures.
My books are travel biographies containing observations and experiences of a blind man as he explores the world having crazy adventures.
I originate from Weston-super-Mare in the South West of England and presently I live in Teignmouth, Devon.
I had a successful kidney transplant in 2008.
I have a partner named Tatiana from Greece, who travels with me occasionally.

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My Books

I have written and published three eBooks about my world adventures.

Seeing a Slice of Southern Africa My Way

NEW EBOOK, published 31 December 2020.

Buy Seeing the Americas My Way on amazon.co.uk.

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Seeing The World My Way

Published in 2010 and re-published as an Ebook in 2017.

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Seeing The Americas My Way

Ebook published September 2016.

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My eBooks are travel biographies of the observations and experiences of a totally blind and partially deaf man as he travels independently around the world having exciting adventures. The most recent volume, Seeing a Slice of Southern Africa My Way, published 31 December 2020, is a journey of continued self-discovery as I plot my way from multi-cultural South Africa with its complex society, to Malawi, with its picturesque and peaceful nature. This third book takes the reader through parts of Southern Africa, and offers a brief glimpse into a little of Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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News

Blog post / Press release for my soon to be published travel book (8th October 2010)

Hi to everybody who reads this site regularly and for anyone new to this blog page. Below is advertising for the publication of my first travel book Seeing the world my way Enjoy this article and tell everyone you know – spread the word. Tonythetraveller

SilverWood Originals silverwoodbooks.com/originals MEDIA RELEASE OCTOBER 2010 For immediate release: Englishman Tony ‘Sees’ the World His Way Tony Giles (30) from the southwest, has travelled the world and seen more thrills and spills than most of us will in a lifetime – despite being totally blind. Read more →

Blog post / Something amazing to read (19th January 2010)

Hi all travellers, I was sent this extract about a young disabled guy in the USA.
I thought people might find it interesting and inspiring.
Tonythetraveller.com

I Am Potential by Patrick Henry Hughes
I Am Potential
Eight Lessons on Living, Loving, and Reaching Your Dreams
by Patrick Henry Hughes – Available October 20, 2008
with Patrick John Hughes and Bryant Stamford

Excerpt from Chapter 1

When Life Gives You Lemons,

Blog post / A new travel year (16th January 2010)

Hi all travellers out there. Happy New year.

I have just returned from a months travel in the US and Canada. I mainly went to visit friends and get some sun! However, there was little of that as America had a big freeze and it even made its way as far South as Miami, florida!

I spent some time in the southern States and manatged to get some good food in the way of Grits and biskits and gravy and hear some good jazz and blues in New Orleans.

Blog post / Athens Greece website (4th November 2009)

Hi all, anyone thinking about going to Greece, and especially Athens, check out these excelent websites

www.travelswithfriends.com/Sights_Athens_Top_Sights.htm
www.travelswithfriends.com/Sights_Greece.htm
www.cartage.org.lb/…/GreekArchitecture/StunningSightsGreece/StunningSightsGreece.htm www.athensguide.org/places-to-go-in-athens.html
Tonythetraveller

Blog post / Madrid information (22nd October 2009)

Hi all travellers.

For anybody thinking about going to Madrid, Spain, I highly reccomend it. Check out this excelent website I found.

Have a great time on the road.

I am in London all next week.

Website for Madrid;

www.aviewoncities.com/madrid/puertadelsol.htm –
Tony the Traveller

Blog post / Looking for a good woman (11th August 2009)

Dear all, this is Tony The Traveller.
I am putting out a request, advertisement, to any lady of a like minded nature in travel and spirit, who might wish to come travelling with me at some point over the next year.
Basically, I am searching for love and friendship, a partner eventually, to share the hights and concore the lows.
So any lady who is interested, drop me an email on this website user comment page and I will be in touch.

Blog post / Latest travels (12th July 2009)

Hi all, its Tony the traveller, bringing you another update.

Since my kidney transplant on 19th December 2008, I have been recovering slowly. Since the end of March I have been taking the opportunity to explore England during my weekends.

I began with Cornwall, Penzance to be exact – the most South-Westerly town in England. I used Penzance as a base to explore the surrounding area, even taking a day trip to the Scilly Isles.

Blog post / Going back on the road! (25th March 2009)

Hi all, its Tony the Traveller saying good news, I’m hitting the road after a long lay off.

My new kidney is working grand so I’m heading around England. I begin this weekend with a small trip to Penzance at the end of South-West England – the end of the country! Its just a four day excursion away to explore and get ready for longer trips later in the year.

My new mission is to visit every county in England before September and then head abroad.

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