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On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

byRick Steves

Rick Steves revisits the overland journey he made from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978, long before he became one of America's best-known travel guides. Drawing on journals and photographs, he retraces a youthful route through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal while reflecting on places transformed by war and political change. The memoir captures the curiosity, discomfort, friendships, and mistakes that shaped his philosophy of travel. It is also a portrait of the old hippie trail and a meditation on how travel changes both visitor and destination.

Publisher

Avalon Travel

Publication date

2025-02-04

Format

Hardcover

Pages

256

ISBN

9781641716437