Welcome to the exciting website of Tony Giles – blind world traveller and writer.
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My Books
I have written and published three eBooks about my world adventures.
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.
News
Blog post / Very Interesting (13th November 2008)
A fellow traveller Scot from the US sent me this. Gather ’round, children, for it is time to play a game. Grab a map and let’s count how many countries do not exist. One of them occupies a chunk of the Republic of Moldova. When Moldova broke away from the Soviets, the narrow strip of land to the east of the Nistra River wasn’t happy with that move. That region, called Transdniestra, tried to break away from Moldova. Read more →Blog post / Another update (24th September 2008)
Just to let everyone know, I did not go to France-Spain as I was unwell. I visited Stone henge and London instead. I’m still on the road. Back to London then Chester and Cheltenham then London again. I go to Denmark on October 7th and intend to backpack to Sweden and Finland.
We will see. Happy travelling to everyone Tonythetraveller
Read more →Blog post / Morocco brief (24th September 2008)
I got assistance onto the ferry at Terifa, to take me across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangeer, Morocco. A kind, friendly Moroccan exchanged my British pounds for Moroccan (D), which was approximately 15 D to £1. The journey across the Strait of Gibraltar took about forty-five minutes with an hour reversal in the process.
I had been warned that Tangeer was rough at night and dangerous and had nothing attractive for the tourist,
Blog post / Travel Words (13th September 2008)
My name is Tony Giles from England, I am totally blind and severely deaf, yet I have travelled the world visiting all its continents.
It is a fantastic achievement and a dream come true. At a young age I desired to be independent after attending a specialist boarding school for the blind. I gained the mobility skills and confidence to believe I could do anything I desired.
Blog post / Alternative travel (13th September 2008)
I was sent this from a friend who is also deaf and blind, enjoy.
Kayaks, Unicycles and Rickshaws – July 15, 2008
By Andrew Shanahan – The Guardian
Why travel to work like a sardine squashed into a tin?
Andrew Shanahan meets the commuters who have ditched trains, buses and
cars for less conventional transport
Bill Corr, Software Engineer
Rickshaw
When my wife decided to start working again,
Blog post / New Adventures! (11th September 2008)
This is the latest update on Tonythetraveller!
On August 23rd I travelled to Venezuela at the top of South America for a month’s backpacking. However, due to bad sickness from probibly the intense heat and different water, i returned early, after just 9 days.
It is an amazing country; with intense weather, interesting food, insessant moskitoes and wonderful kind people.
I officially Couch Surfed for the first time and found it enjoyable and educational.
Read more →Blog post / Munky business! (20th August 2008)
Gibraltar is a British territory, although it has its own currency in Gibraltar pounds and its own elected government. It basically rules itself. However, British pounds can be used and the predominent language is English. It has no cities or towns, it is just Gibraltar – The Rock!
Once through customs, I headed for the nearist buss stotp, showing a pedestrian the address of the hostel I had booked previously in Cadiz. The local showed me to the bus and asked the driver to drop me near my destination.
Read more →Blog post / South-West Europe (20th August 2008)
My next adventure took me on the highways of Portugaul, down the coast road of Southern Spain and onwards to a meeting with British soil and monkeys!
The Swede, a crazy guy Alistair had met in a hostel adjacent to the Rising Cock drove, I sat in the frunt and Alistair and the serf boards were in the back. The Swede was an interesting character; a serf bum like Alistair, young and a laugh.
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