She’s known for carrying few possessions, even on long journeys – an ability fast disappearing in modern world.
When it comes to accommodation, she often stays with people met on the road or camps wild, usually there are no transport costs (cycling is free!) and her other needs are limited. True, that was back in the 60′s, but even so – that is extra thrifty. when she’s injured).ĭervla Murphy’s journeys are extremely budget-friendly: her first cycling trip, a six month journey from Ireland to India cost her 64 pounds. Her preferred mode of locomotion is a bicycle, although she switches to other transports when the situation requires it (e.g. Now in her eighties, she’s been to numerous countries on most continents and has over twenty books filled with stories from the treks to show for it. Born and raised in county Waterford, Ireland (where she still lives), Dervla Murphy is one of the most talented travel writers in the world.
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