{"title":"Ewan McGregor","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the adventurous world of Ewan McGregor, a celebrated actor and author known for his exhilarating travel narratives. While renowned for his roles on the big screen, McGregor's passion for exploration has led him to co-author compelling travel books such as \u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLong Way Down\u003c\/em\u003e. In collaboration with his friend Charley Boorman, McGregor documents their fascinating motorcycle journeys across vast landscapes and diverse cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin these travel and adventure books, readers will be captivated by their epic expeditions that span thousands of miles, offering a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of long-distance motorcycling. McGregor's engaging storytelling, combined with vivid descriptions, brings to life the thrill and unpredictability of the road less travelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books are perfect for adventurers at heart or anyone seeking inspiration from real-life journeys. Discover the spirit of exploration and friendship in Ewan McGregor's gripping accounts of his travels around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-way-down-by-ewan-mcgregor-9780751538953","title":"Long Way Down","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman couldn't shake the travel bug. An inspirational UNICEF visit to Africa convinced them they needed to return and explore this extraordinary continent in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so they set off on their 15,000-mile journey with two new BMWs loaded up for the trip. Joining up with producer\/directors Russ Malkin and David Alexanian and the \u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e team, their route took them from John O'Groats at the northernmost tip of Scotland to Cape Agulhas on the southernmost tip of South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRiding through spectacular scenery, often in extreme temperatures, Ewan and Charley faced their hardest challenges yet. With their trademark humour and honesty, they tell their story—the drama, the dangers, and the sheer exhilaration of riding together again, through a continent filled with magic and wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072304070892,"sku":"9780751538953","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15575083482455.jpg?v=1765093097"},{"product_id":"long-way-round-by-ewan-mcgregor-9780751536805","title":"Long Way Round","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilm star Ewan McGregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor Charley Boorman. This unique and fascinating travel-adventure book captures their extraordinary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExhaustion, injury, and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather, and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet despite all these obstacles, they managed to ride more than twenty thousand miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled, they documented their trip, took photographs, and wrote diaries by the campfire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong Way Round\u003c\/em\u003e is the result of their adventures—a fascinating, frank, and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072304103660,"sku":"9780751536805","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15553603482455.jpg?v=1765093124"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ewan-mcgregor.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}