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On the Hippie Trail : Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer by Rick Steves (2025, Hardcover)
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With illustrations included, this 256-page book delves into the author's experiences in Asia, India, and South Asia, making it a must-read for travel enthusiasts and fans of Rick Steves.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAvalon Publishing
ISBN-101641716436
ISBN-139781641716437
eBay Product ID (ePID)6068286982
Product Key Features
Book TitleOn the Hippie Trail : Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Asia / General, Popular Culture, Asia / India & South Asia, Essays & Travelogues, Middle East / General
Publication Year2025
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorRick Steves
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight22.8 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"[ On the Hippie Trail ] is an inspiring read, full of the joy of adventure and discovery."-- Lulu Garcia-Navarro , The New York Times, "Steves' journals have now been published in a gorgeous book, On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer , featuring full-color photographs, a foldout map and reproductions of journal pages. The trip itself served as the origin story of the larger-than-life figure that Steves has become: A man who greets both the joys and frustrations of travel with enthusiasm, and who's not afraid to advocate for travel as a political act."-- Seattle Times, "The dreamy travel descriptions are fun, but what's loveliest in this book is to watch Steves slowly open his mind to a world that was bigger and more complicated than he ever expected."-- Vox
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal910.92
SynopsisStow 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. From taking wild bus rides through Turkey to enduring monsoons in India, the experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world. On the Hippie Trail contains Rick's journals from 1978 - the last year the trip was possible - and full-color travel photos from this trek of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal, plus a brand-new preface and afterword reflecting on the historic context of the moment and how the journey changed his life. You know Rick Steves. Now discover the adventure that made him the travel writer he is today., It's July 14, 1978 and 23-year-old Rick Steves is ready for the adventure of a lifetime on the legendary Hippie Trail. He opens his empty notebook, pulls out a cheap Bic pen, and begins to write... I feel like I am doing something big. Having finally finished what seems like a lifetime of going to school, I'm so ready to move on. But I can't imagine what will follow. It just feels right to pause... and to take a trip-a long one.
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- 04 Mar, 2025
Great autobiography of Steve's hippie days
Steve Rick book with cover and signed. What's not to like?Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
