Number of eyes on a tuatara
3
10,000
Number of years the Long Now clock will tick
250
Depth in feet of Trinidad’s man-eating lake
An Elephant Ate My Arm
More True Stories from a Curious Traveler
Travel isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it bites back.
In this third collection, the stakes are higher, the encounters closer, and the consequences more immediate. These true stories venture into moments where awe and risk collide—where the line between observer and participant disappears:
- Perform a photographic invasion in Libya
- Visit a glass case full of shrunken heads
- Walk on a man-eating lake…
The result is a travel experience that is immersive, unpredictable, and, at times, astonishingly intimate. The most unforgettable journeys can change the way you see the world.
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What People are Saying:
”Hilarious, informative, sometimes profound.
Linda Watanabe McFerrinAuthor of Navigating the Divide and The Hand of Buddha
”Laurie is your pal, your sister, your your shadow-person who does the adventure with you and says just the thing you wish you’d said.
Allen FishDirector, Golden Gate Raptor Observatory
”These stories remind me of what I miss most about travel—connecting more deeply to people and places, local food and wildlife.
Kimberley LovatoTravel journalist and author of Quartraits: Portrait of a Community in Quarantine
”Insightful travel tales that combine a love of nature with astute observations about the human condition. Bonus: Provocative discussion questions that make this a perfect read for book clubs!
Judith HorstmanAuthor, The Scientific American Healthy Aging Brain
”Delightful and intriguing … delivers cultural details with panache and a funny bone on the side.
Lisa AlpineAuthor of Dance Life
”A delightful excursion to magical places and once-in-a-lifetime experiences! Each chapter will spur you on to hit the road and discover the wonders and life lessons of travel.
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