In 1973, Tony Simpson - author, historian, and public servant - travelled overseas on what turned out to be an OE like no other.
What began as a conference in Sweden, turned into a stint in the then-Soviet Union, and a lunch with members of the KGB. He says at 28, he caught the travel bug, for which 'there is no known cure'.
Now, over 50 years of travelling have been distilled into a 200 page book, 'A Gent in Overseasia' - part-memoir, part-travel book, Tony details some of his more wild adventures alongside lesser known history facts and tips and tricks on how to get the most out of an OE.
Tony Simpson reflects on more than 50 years of travelling in 'A Gent in Overseasia'. Photo: Don Chu
