“Superb writing.
…eloquent and highly enjoyable. Ranks up there with some of the best travel writing I have read.”
—Bob Wallace, Executive Editor of Rolling Stone Magazine & St. Martins Press.
“Don't leave home without this witty and insightful memoir by Richard Weston Smith, whose recollections of a life in travel would make anyone want to hit the road. A perfect inflight read.” — Barbara Peterson, Wall Street Journal contributor and author of Blue Streak: Inside JetBlue, the Upstart That Rocked an Industry
“Full of spirited anecdotes. The Author is a keen observer… his writing style bears comparison with the likes of Bill Bryson” Susan Kurosawa, Travel Editor of The Australian.
“Weston Smith writes with sensitivity, wit and good humor about how and why we humans travel. A timely reminder that every moment should be treasured.”
—James Bradley, NY Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers, Fly Boys, The Imperial Cruise & The China Mirage.
“Give yourself a treat and read this richly entertaining and absorbing book. A wonderful trip, guaranteed.”
—Michael Deeley, Academy Award winning Producer of The Italian Job, The Deer Hunter, and Blade Runner and author of Blade Runners, Deer Hunters and Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: My Life in Cult Movies.
“… A vivid evocation of time and place, in prose P. G. Wodehouse would have been happy to own. Highly recommended.”
Gavin Scott - Emmy award-winning screenwriter, broadcaster and author of the Duncan Forrester detective thrillers, Age of Treachery &c.
Amazon Reviews
“Sublime, hilarious, wonderfully entertaining and an absolute must read. You’re in for a rollicking ride through this book that you simply won’t want to end.”
James D.
“Just like Bryson, Weston-Smith manages to find the absurd in any situation and seems to have an inordinate amount of fun doing it.”
Rachel S.
“One of the most entertaining books I have ever read.”
Calvin B.
“A wonderful read. Funny, sad, poignant, hilarious, clever, witty, full of empathy and charm. Whether you are an armchair traveller or a get-up-and-go adventurer, you will love this book. It is supremely enjoyable from beginning to end and left me wanting more.”
Jenni N.
“ If Douglas Adams, Bill Bryson and Jeremy Clarkson got together and somehow managed to write a book, this might be it.”
Dominic W.
“The new Alan Whicker. A terrific book which will become the benchmark of travel writing and humour.”
James L.
Knickerless on the Night Train to Madras
2021 Solas Award-Winner
Available on Amazon worldwide, and in select bookstores.
Mix three parts Bill Bryson with one part Jeremy Clarkson; add a dash of Douglas Adams, two drops of Wodehouse and shake. Some Items May have Shifted in Flight is the perfect scratch for your travel itch. Eighteen laugh-out-loud stories, both on and off the beaten track, take you on unusual journeys in twelve countries.
