Biography

Biography: Chris Raven Biography: Chris Raven

Chris Raven started his career as a fashion and celebrity photographer in London, before turning his attention to the exotic world of travel writing and photography. With a passion for road trips, Chris has driven all across the globe in old cars from the UK to Vladivostok and Damascus in Syria to Montenegro, Sicily, the Arctic Circle and the North Cape in Norway. He has also documented many destinations in India, Europe, Southeast Asia and South America. Best known for his witty overland travel writing and off the beaten track colour photography, Chris is also the author of three published travel comedies and a major contributor and editorial director of the popular online adventure travel magazine tripsideways.com.  Books by Chris Raven Amazon.co.uk Amazon.com Visit www.roadtriprussia.com... [Read more of this review]

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Writing by Chris Raven

Through the Mother of God: Andes to the Amazon Through the Mother of God: Andes to the Amazon

Chris Raven grabs his South American phrasebook and heads for the mountains of Peru... 

A Little Walk on Top of the World (Norway) A Little Walk on Top of the World (Norway)

Chris Raven, travel writer and photographer, grabs his umbrella and heads to the... 

In Search of the Greater One-Horned Rhino, Kaziranga National Park, India. In Search of the Greater One-Horned Rhino, Kaziranga National Park, India.

Writer and photographer, Chris Raven, grabs his binoculars and heads to the Kaziranga... 

Up the Etna: Chris Raven drives up Mt Etna in a £130 Rover Up the Etna: Chris Raven drives up Mt Etna in a £130 Rover

The Raven brothers head for Sicily, Italy, and attempt to drive their £130 Rover... 

Rowing the Ganges: A boat, a Goat and Three Chickens Rowing the Ganges: A boat, a Goat and Three Chickens

Three friends seeking adventure leave their factory jobs and go on a journey across... 

Road to Damascus in a $500 Ford Escort Road to Damascus in a $500 Ford Escort

By Chris Raven www.tripsideways.com An open road, a set of wheels and absolutely... 

Driving the Trans-Siberian in a $500 Ford Sierra Driving the Trans-Siberian in a $500 Ford Sierra

In May 2003 the Raven brothers took on the ultimate journey with this epic  road... 

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Books, New Assignments & Interview

Leaving London: Road Trip USA (Amazon Kindle) Leaving London: Road Trip USA (Amazon Kindle)

Hilarious new travel comedy about twin brothers on a road trip through backcountry... 

The Linger Loco: In Search of the Real Carnival The Linger Loco: In Search of the Real Carnival

From bull’s testicles in Buenos Aires to bums and boobs on the beaches of Brazil,... 

Driving the Trans-Siberian Driving the Trans-Siberian

DRIVING from the UK across Russia and Siberia to Vladivostok along the Trans-Siberian... 

Chris Raven & Simon Raven: A South American Adventure Chris Raven & Simon Raven: A South American Adventure

British twin brothers and authors of the travel comedy ‘The Linger Loco: In Search... 

Cat Deeley Cat Deeley

Cat Deeley © Chris Raven On location in east London [Show as... 

Assignments: Where to next? Assignments: Where to next?

I’VE BEEN drawn back to Asia. The festivals, the temples, the lantern-lit... 

Tripsideways.com – Off the beaten track Tripsideways.com – Off the beaten track

Tripsideways.com is an online adventure travel magazine for the independent traveller.... 

Ebooktravelguides.com: Lighten your luggage Ebooktravelguides.com: Lighten your luggage

The age of hauling around heavy travel guides in your luggage is over, welcome to... 

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Photography by Chris Raven

Bolivia Gallery Bolivia Gallery

Copacabana's famous Basilica, Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana, Bolivia, South America © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

Morocco Gallery Morocco Gallery

  A man in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Photo © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

Cambodia Gallery Cambodia Gallery

Ancient stone carvings at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

China Gallery China Gallery

A boat sails into Hong Kong, China. Photo © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

Laos Gallery Laos Gallery

Phu Si, the Buddist temple that looks down over the magnificent World Heritage City of Luang Prabang in the South East Asian country of Laos © Chris Raven   [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

Slovenia Gallery Slovenia Gallery

Colourful walls of St John's Church meet snow capped mountains in Lake Bohinj, Slovenia © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

Argentina Gallery Argentina Gallery

A rusty Ford Falcon in Buenos Aires, Argentina © Chris Raven [Show as slideshow] [View with PicLens] ... [Read more of this review]

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