Unconventional Routes - author talk with Gillian Fawcett

Being a businesswoman on a whirlwind tour of forty-three countries is no ordinary adventure. 'Unconventional Routes: Around the World from Boardrooms to Backpacks’ takes you on a wild ride, offering a glimpse into the highs and lows of global exploration. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare to embark on a journey that will have you laughing, cringing, and gasping at the absurdities of Gillian Fawcett’s encounters around the world. No two journeys were ever alike. Each possesses its own unique flavour, seasoned with a generous blend of incidents ranging from side-splitting hilarity to spine-tingling unease, and at times, hair-raising danger. It’s a never-ending game of travel roulette, where the next destination holds the mystery of what adventure awaits. Gillian Fawcett is a public policy and finance consultant and debut author who lives in north London. She is passionate about travel, improving public services, and advancing gender equality. Unconventional Routes dispels the myth that a punishing work schedule involving international travel means that you can’t have fun too. Come and raise a festive glass with author Gillian, who will be sharing insights about her book, writing process and a life lived around the world! You will also have an opportunity to purchase a signed copy - a perfect stocking stuffer for the globe-trotter in your life...