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Explore membershipsOn the Hippie Trail
Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer
Narrator
Rick Steves
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Length
4 hours 16 minutes
Language
English
Bookseller recommendation
“Even travel writers had to stay home during the pandemic, lucky for us, Rick Steves decided to use the downtime to bring together this memoir of his overland trip from Europe to India in his early twenties. As charming as you'd expect, this memoir is full of hope in humanity, awe in travel, and so many vintage photos. Perfect for the armchair traveler; I love the stories and I'll happily stay home with my books.”
— Michelle • Cavalier House Books
A 2026 Audie Awards Finalist! 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.
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. A New York Times-bestselling author, Rick produces a guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and he 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, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. What’s the ideal vacation for a professional traveler? For Rick, it’s to play his piano, relax at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spend time with family and friends at home in Edmonds. Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook.
Connect with Rick:
facebook.com/RickSteves
X: @RickSteves
Instagram: ricksteveseurope
Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about 100 days a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. A New York Times-bestselling author, Rick produces a guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and he 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, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. What’s the ideal vacation for a professional traveler? For Rick, it’s to play his piano, relax at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spend time with family and friends at home in Edmonds. Find out more about Rick at RickSteves.com and on Facebook.
Connect with Rick:
facebook.com/RickSteves
X: @RickSteves
Instagram: ricksteveseurope
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Audiobook details
Author:
Rick Steves
Narrator:
Rick Steves
ISBN:
9781668647875
Length:
4 hours 16 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Audio
Publication date:
February 4, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
PDF extra:
Available
Libro.fm rank:
#6,403 Overall
Genre rank:
#44 in Travel
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