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Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!: True Stories from a Curious Traveler

Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!: True Stories from a Curious Traveler - Paperback

by Laurie McAndish King
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Availability:In StockContributor:Laurie McAndish KingSeries:Curious TravelerPublish date:7/1/2014Pages:282
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Destination InsightsISBN-13:9780985267278ISBN-10:0985267275UPC:9780985267278Book Category:TravelBook Subcategory:Essays & Travelogues, Special InterestBook Topic:AdventureSize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.59 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCHG4PX72K

Award-winning travel narrative

Winner of the San Francisco Book Festival (2017) - First Place, Nonfiction

Silver Medalist, North American Book Awards (2017)

Silver Winner, Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Travel (2017)

What happens when curiosity outruns caution?

In these true stories, curiosity doesn't just lead to discovery-it invites chaos. Whether navigating unfamiliar landscapes, unexpected hosts, or situations that escalate beyond all reason, these true stories capture what happens when you say Yes a little too often.

By turns funny, tense, and deeply human, these essays explore the fragile line between adventure and misadventure-where the smallest decision can spiral into something unforgettable:

  • Escape kidnappers
  • Lock the keys in your car in the middle of the Outback
  • Accidentally marry a Maasai warrior...

Sometimes the story you come home with isn't the one you meant to tell-it's the one you survived.

If you've ever wondered what lies just beyond the edge of the itinerary, this book goes there.

Part of The Curious Traveler series: True stories from the edge of misadventure.

Start with curiosity. Cross the line. See what happens next.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Destination InsightsISBN-13:9780985267278ISBN-10:0985267275UPC:9780985267278Book Category:TravelBook Subcategory:Essays & Travelogues, Special InterestBook Topic:AdventureSize:8.00 x 5.25 x 0.59 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCHG4PX72K
King, Laurie McAndish: - Laurie McAndish King writes about travel where curiosity leads-and consequences follow.Drawn to the unexpected, she seeks out the moments most travelers miss: encounters that unfold just beyond the edge of the itinerary, where plans unravel and the experience becomes something far more memorable.Her award-winning Curious Traveler series captures these unscripted journeys with wit, precision, and a willingness to step closer than most.The result is travel writing that is immersive, unpredictable, and deeply human-stories that don't just describe a place, but reveal what happens when you engage with it fully.She is the author of Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!, Your Crocodile Has Arrived, and An Elephant Ate My Arm.
Publisher: Destination Insights

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