On the Hippie Trail, Rick Steves
On the Hippie Trail, Rick Steves
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On the Hippie Trail
Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

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Author: Rick Steves

Narrator: Rick Steves

Unabridged: 4 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Rick Steves

Published: 02/04/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on February 08, 2025

it was personally very important for me to know about the first time rick steve’s got high......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on October 07, 2024

Visas and tickets bought at the border. A transcontinental journey with almost no planning on a shoestring budget. Reviews nothing more than a rumour passed on at a bus station. Rick Steves' largely unedited journal is a gem and a voice from an age of travel likely never to be seen again.......more

Goodreads review by CHAD on February 12, 2025

The world needs more people like Rick Steves......more

Goodreads review by Paige on March 06, 2025

Thank you for the palate cleanser, Mr. Steves!......more

Goodreads review by Craig on January 19, 2023

Among his followers, Rick Steves is more than a guru of international travel. He has attained the stature of political analyst, epicurean philosopher and sage. Those who have attended his lectures know his gusto, humor and sagacity are as core to the travel writer as his passport, train ticket and b......more