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 / The big debate of South America! (1st March 2011)
For the last month I have been travelling through Argentina and Chile. There is a question and a debate that comes from this travelling. I have visited Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, Argentina for the second time and discovered Puerto Williams, Santiago, Isla Negra and Valparaiso, Chile for the first time. I also revisited Punta Arenas, Chile twice. The question is, which is better, Argentina or Chile? They are both different but similar countries. Argentina is larger geographically whereas Chile is longer. Read more →Blog post / Antarctica part two and other travels (22nd February 2011)
After making the first landing on Half Moon Island during the first evening in South Shetlands it became even better. We enjoyed many more landings, nine in all, with only Port Lockroy being missed as the time of evening was too late for a landing. The wind with us constantly became horizontal on more than two occasions and was at its most devastating during our visit to Deception Island and on Hannah Point.
The return journey from Hannah point on 3rd February was breathtaking!
Read more →Blog post / The white continent! (7th February 2011)
So my trip has begun. I am on the road for just under three months, visiting Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru. However, my real challenge is to get to Antarctica, the white continent. I began on 20th January and flew to Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina via Texas, USA. Four relaxing days were spent with friend I had met six years ago when in Africa. Rodrigo and Inma showed me around B.A,
Read more →Blog post / A companion for Antarctica? (5th January 2011)
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’
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,
Read more →Blog post / A new travel year (16th January 2010)
Blog post / Athens Greece website (4th November 2009)
www.travelswithfriends.com/Sights_Greece.htm
www.cartage.org.lb/…/GreekArchitecture/StunningSightsGreece/StunningSightsGreece.htm www.athensguide.org/places-to-go-in-athens.html
Tonythetraveller