Cruising the Latin Tapestry

About the Book

Cruising the Latin Tapestry is a travelogue and adventure story of the MV Voyager’s circumnavigation of South America in early 2013 as experienced by the author and his partner. It provides an interesting insight into the extraordinary beauty and colourful vigour of Latin America that a traveller can expect by visiting this fascinating continent.

About the Author

Bill Welbourne lives on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Teaching at schools in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea during the 1960’s, he played a key role as CEO to that country’s Independence, 1975. From 1976 he taught at Brisbane Boys’ College for 22 years. He has a BA (economics) from the Queensland University. A champion athlete, he represented PNG in two South Pacific Games. He was 400 m hurdles champion of NSW, 1962 and World Masters Games Champion, Brisbane 1995. He is a consummate traveller, visiting all corners of his own country as well as every continent. He has decided to put pen to paper in this his first book.