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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer Audiobook
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Stow away with Rick Steves for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail.
In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied “Hippie Trail” from Istanbul to Kathmandu. A 23-year old Rick Steves made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way: jumping off a moving train, making friends in Tehran, getting lost in Lahore, getting high for the first time in Herat, battling leeches in Pokhara, and much more. The experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.
This book contains edited selections from Rick’s journal and travel photos with a 45-years-later preface and postscript reflecting on how the journey changed his life. Stow away with Rick Steves on the adventure of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal.
You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure that made him the travel writer he is today.
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“All of his evenhandedness, generosity, and curiosity are in evidence from the minute he jumps his first train from Frankfurt to Yugoslavia…A pleasure for travel buffs, especially those who once plied the Hippie Trail—or wish they had.”
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“Full of mishaps and excitement.”
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“This is an exciting adventure story as well as a thought-provoking listen about life choices.”
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“Steves’s trademark enthusiasm and joie de vivre are on full display as he recounts his twenty-three-year-old self’s awe at seeing Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal.”
— AudioFile
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A New York Times Bestseller
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A Barnes & Noble Pick of the Month's Best Audiobooks
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About Rick Steves
Rick Steves, the New York Times bestselling author of three books, produces a bestselling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, Washington. When not on the road, he is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug–policy reform, and ending hunger. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.