Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs, and a thoughtful Indian sadhu. Myself, and Jonathan, a cameraman I work with a lot, have literally pinched each other at times because we cannot believe we get to do this. What a privilege it is. We’ve lived several lives and that’s an incredible thing when lots of people feel tied to a certain life. Love it! Once again, Simon took us on an exciting, educational and dangerous trip around the world, and in all this he did'n forget the most important thing - himself, his family and emotions. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. The most fatal flaw is that Simon is under the impression he is personally interesting, not 'famous' due to the destinations and individuals he meets. Simon's expendability and dislike character normally work in his favour in this line of work. I don't care if his life is in danger as he travels, because of his past responsibility of alleged second-degree murder, or at least manslaughter (he sold knives knowingly to violent thugs who then murdered others with them - something he never even contemplates a need to atone for or self-blame).

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Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs and a thoughtful Indian sadhu. From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: Priority booking for Barbican members opens from 10am Thu 2 Sep 2021. Priority booking links will be shared via the Members' newsletter. Please get in touch if you haven't received it. Now he’s turned his attention to the Lake District, a region equally idealised, for a new three-part series for BBC Two.We’re poisoning ourselves out of existence, and our consumer capitalist democracies seem incapable of stopping it. It’s a reality of our health and wellbeing that should fill us with rage and fear. In Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home. At its core I find the book is quite life-affirming, peppered with huge moments in his own personal life, and finishing with a beautiful written letter promise to his young son that even made me choke up. I had loads of sperm, she explained, but their morphology was terrible, the shape and structure deformed. I had 0% normal sperm. Nothing. Their mobility was no better – they uselessly swam around in circles without an egg-breaking hope. We were told we had no chance of having children – it was stark Brilliantly vivid and passionately written. Lots of genuine jaw dropping moments, perhaps even more so than when watching the documentaries.

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Borneo: Dayak people; highest biodiversity on the planet; deforestation dominos effect (drilling for oil/gold, loggers exploit abandoned new roads to chop down trees for wood, farmers exploit deforested land to grow palm oil) Simons own vulnerability and candidness about his struggles I find particularly endearing and raw. He does not possess a stuffy privileged view of the world, and his travels convey his real honest enthusiasm for both the world, and the people around it. He comes across eager to seize every, and any, opportunity to learn about other cultures to our own, and give a voice to the marginalised. The accounts of his travels are addictive. They are at times dangerous but also humorous - played in-part by the people he meets - however, they also call into question the way we are treating our planet. He inspires me to travel more and seek out even more of an authentic experience. While the books do contain elements of extreme hate, and even attempted murder between teenagers, the story is laid out in a way where you can see the battle between good and evil—darkness and light—fighting it out to the death. As a reader, you’re taken on this incredible journey to discover how dangerous your thoughts can be and how our perception of things that are true changes by what we are influenced. I was pulled through the story, willing the light to win, learning the lessons right along with the characters, and allowing my heart to change as the characters hearts changed.I’d always assumed we’d have a large litter, but in an instant I realised the prospect of that was all but gone. Of course, I’d wanted to keep up my adventures and was nervous about the responsibilities that would come with fatherhood. But having children had always been a priority. My wife and I had long had the opportunity. But for some reason we hadn’t taken it.

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Reflecting on what the experience taught me, I’ve certainly become more determined to regularly assess what I want, whether from life or specific situations. If I decide pursuing something is important, I try to act urgently and aggressively – full throttle – rather than be half-arsed. I know I might not make it, but I give those desires everything I’ve got. About the Author: Simon Reeve is an author and adventurer who has travelled to more than 130 countries, making multiple award-winning TV series exploring and explaining the world. Alongside all this Simon Reeve tells stories from his journeys around the equator, tropics of Capricorn and Cancer , the Indian Ocean and along Sacred Rivers. The need to safeguard our seas, our wildlife, and indigenous communities is made very clear throughout, and the stories Reeve tells in this book somehow make the whole issue very up-close and very urgent. Mother Nature took pity on me, helping me see off the chemicals I’d spent a lifetime consuming. In less than a year, enough of my boys became healthy enough to have a shot. It was time, we were told, to try IVF. For Anya, this would mean enduring invasive treatment. My job would be short and simple. I tried to remain considerate of that fact.If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. In Journeys to Impossible Places , best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home.

Simon Reeve explores the Lake District in his new series

I simply adore this man and have been a fan for many years now. Having read his previous book Step By Step, I wasn’t sure if he was able to equal it, but he does just that and more, following him into the next stage of his life and travels. I hadn’t realised there was a value in sharing in life’s stories before I wrote the first volume. People reacted so warmly and so beautifully, so I had no hesitation sharing these stories of struggling to create a little bit of life myself because that was the biggest impossible journey of my recent existence, and I couldn’t really talk about my life without that.It was August and she and I were on an idyllic holiday in Denmark. My brother came to see us, keen to deliver some news. We walked down to the end of the garden and, looking out across the Baltic Sea, he told me his partner was pregnant. Arrested by the KGB, chased by cheetahs, hunting with the Bushmen of the Kalahari… Simon Reeve has lived quite a life. He’s the leading adventure traveller on British television, travelling and filming in 120 countries, including many of the most beautiful, remote, and dangerous parts of the planet.