Even during this strange escapade, Bryson manages to see the funny side in ending up in such an unexpected situation. Wandering off the marked path in Sydney, which initially gave Bryson a sense of “lucky discovery”, led to being chased by dogs and trespassing (and being caught) on someone’s back garden claiming “they were after me”. And let’s face it, people won’t want to travel with you anyway if you don’t let go and just laugh about something that, frankly, you can’t control. Finding humour in situations not only is more entertaining, but also if you’re travelling alone it makes things a lot less lonely. You can’t just expect that the most will be made out of every experience – you have to make this happen by adjusting your attitude. When you travel, start with a positive and open mind. There’s always a story, and when you’ve read as many of his travel books as I have, you learn that there are some valuable lessons that Bryson offers. Bill Bryson has always been one of my favourite travel writers from his unexplainable wit in every circumstance to the unique, perspective-changing observations and fun facts he delivers in every place he visits.
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