Shitty Breaks : A Celebration of Unsung Cities by Ben Aitken

Not everything that glitters is gold – which is why Ben Aitken gave London thecold shoulder and went to Preston instead.

Hailing from Portsmouth, Ben knew from experience that unfashionable placescould be quietly brilliant. So, over the course of a year, the author of A Chip Shopin Poznan and The Gran Tour visited twelve of the least popular spots in the UKand Ireland for a city break. The motivation wasn’t to take the mickey or stick theboot in, but to seek out the good stuff, to uncover the gems, to have a nice time.By doing so, he hoped to demonstrate that anywhere – like anyone – can beinteresting and nourishing and enjoyable if approached in the right fashion.Ben went skiing in Sunderland, to the football in Wrexham, and fell in love withDunfermline. He kissed an alpaca in Bradford, suffered jellied eels in Chelmsford,and had more craic in Limerick than was wise. The upshot is a celebration of theunderdog; a love letter to the wrong direction; and evidence that there’s no suchthing as a shitty break. What’s more, by spreading its affection beyond the usualsuspects (which are often overdone and overpriced), Shitty Breaks promotes aless expensive and more sustainable brand of travel.

Book Details:

Author: Ben Aitken
Publisher : Icon Books
ISBN: 9781837730469
Binding: Hardcover
Page : 288
Price: INR 850

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About Sprightly Spirit

“I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares more is none”. And all, may be. It may be the vigor. Or the spirit. Or the courage to avoid being “politically correct” or bent. And, ban all averse with immaculate overture of graciously fathomable words firm in views. Subtle. Justifying the undying conscience. Values. Knowledge. And, dares to stay true. True to own. True to the world. And, to the words. With a dream in eyes it exists. In you. In me. In all. The sprite that never shies away. The spirit that never dies!