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Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Italy. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces. Dive into Italy with these fresh storytellers and
Sneak past Vatican guards to see Michaelangelo's PietÃ
Break out of a locked hostel to catch the morning train to Rome
Find a surprise romance in the fresh sea air of Cinque Terre
Meet your cheek-pinching, food-loving Sicilian relatives in the old country
Whether it's discovering the ruins of Pompeii, hiking the hilly back roads of Tuscany, or sleeping on a park bench in Venice, this collection of youthful adventures (and misadventures) will keep aspiring and experienced travelers laughing, cringing, and turning the pages for more.
Review:
"An inspiration and a springboard." Rick Steves
Review:
"They're riveting because they are real." The Seattle Times
Review:
"The work is intended to go deeper than a typical travel guidebook, to convey the youthful follies of journeying with a backpack." The Boston Globe
Review:
"What you learn is that travel puts you in situations you could never imagine and that young travelers on limited funds can land in some incredible circumstances." The Los Angeles Times
Synopsis:
Real Stories from Young Travelers
If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Europe. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces. At last, a collection of first-person eye-witness adventures that will keep you laughing, wondering, and walking with the well-traveled story tellers who take you inside Europe's must-see places. Sneak past Vatican guards to see Michaelangelo's Pieta. Break out of a locked hostel to catch the morning train to Rome. Find a surprise romance in the fresh sea air of Cinque Terre. Meet your cheek-pinching, food-loving Sicilian relatives in the old country.
Italy from a Backpack (Europe from a Backpack)
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Mark Pearson
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247 pages
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English9780974355245
Reviews:
"Review"
by Rick Steves,
"An inspiration and a springboard."
"Review"
by The Seattle Times,
"They're riveting because they are real."
"Review"
by The Boston Globe,
"The work is intended to go deeper than a typical travel guidebook, to convey the youthful follies of journeying with a backpack."
"Review"
by The Los Angeles Times,
"What you learn is that travel puts you in situations you could never imagine and that young travelers on limited funds can land in some incredible circumstances."
"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
Real Stories from Young Travelers
If you've ever wanted to backpack in Europe... If you want to relive your adventures... If you love good travel writing... Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Europe. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces. At last, a collection of first-person eye-witness adventures that will keep you laughing, wondering, and walking with the well-traveled story tellers who take you inside Europe's must-see places. Sneak past Vatican guards to see Michaelangelo's Pieta. Break out of a locked hostel to catch the morning train to Rome. Find a surprise romance in the fresh sea air of Cinque Terre. Meet your cheek-pinching, food-loving Sicilian relatives in the old country.
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