Don't Go There
From Chernobyl to North Korea - one man’s quest to lose himself and find everyone else in the world’s strangest places

A negative Nelly of a British bloke attempts to escape the rut his life had become by being miserable in more exotic locations. Complains constantly.......more

This is one of the most hilarious books I've read in a long time. Think Dave Barry meets Rick Steves. With some great life lessons thrown in for good measure. Fletcher is a balding Brit in his 30's who lives in Berlin. A self-described couch potato, he decides to get out of his rut and travel to plac......more

On the face of it, Don’t Go there: From Chernobyl to North Korea is simply another dark tourist travelogue written for a few cheap thrills. However, what sets its apart from the others is that what starts out with a few chuckles ends up in providing a torrent of laughter as Fletcher hits his stride......more

The author should have titled this book DON'T READ THIS. Easily one of the worst books I have read in a long time. The author tries to shoehorn in a character arc for himself, as well as attempts at "self-deprecating humor," and lessons from his travels. They all come off as insincere as shallow. The......more

An enjoyable summary of one man’s travel to various “unusual” places around the world. Did feel on occasion that the overall narrative of him ‘finding himself’ was a little forced and cliche, but there was a subtle humour throughout which I enjoyed.......more