Tag Archives: travel

Hits, Heathens, and Hippos: Stories from an Agent, Activist, and Adventurer – Marty Essen

Posted on June 3, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) Marty Essen is an interesting personality who went from being in the music industry to becoming a political activist and then a travel writer/lecturer covering seven continents. This autobiography has a laid-back narrative that feels like … Continue reading →

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Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up: A Camino de Santiago journey – Cathay O. Reta

Posted on December 15, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by JD Jung) “There is something mystical, magical about the Camino…I’m seeing a profound connection between the body, the mind and the heart. I’m finding a deep shaking as they join forces and get on the same page.” Newly … Continue reading →

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Adventure by Chicken Bus: An Unschooling Odyssey through Central America – Janet LoSole

Posted on October 10, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Jeyran Main) Adventure by Chicken Bus is a travelogue written about a family who sold everything and went on a road trip through Central America between 2005- 2007. Janet and Lloyd have a plan, and they take their … Continue reading →

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Toubab Tales: The Joys and Trials of Expat Life in Africa – Rob Baker

Posted on September 25, 2020 by J D Jung

(reviewed by Ann Onymous ) “I wouldn’t have missed my time in Mali for all the tea in the world.” “Thinking of the three cups of tea: bitter as death, pleasant as life and sweet as love, makes me realize … Continue reading →

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Dance with the Clouds: Backpacking the World That Was – Carl B. Yong

Posted on May 15, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) Dance with the Clouds by Carl B. Yong was a very enjoyable read and kept my interest from the first page to the last. The book chronicles Yong’s around- the- world backpacking journey in the … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy No.1’s Guide On How To Travel – Brendon Luke

Posted on March 22, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) Reading this book made feel like I was getting caught up with an old friend who also happens to be an irrepressible comedian. Is it fine writing? No. Did his extensive travels teach him compassion … Continue reading →

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The Happy Traveler: Unpacking the Secrets of Better Vacations – Jaime Kurtz

Posted on May 28, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) What is happy travel? According to Jaime Kurtz, an Associate Professor of Psychology at James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, it is “travel that is pleasurable, meaningful, and engaging. “ Sounds nice, but there can be … Continue reading →

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All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love, and Petty Theft – Geraldine DeRuiter

Posted on May 2, 2017 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “If you want to be absurdly happy, marry someone you love whom you can spend time with. But most importantly, marry someone who can help you deal with your shit.” Former copywriter and current travel blogger … Continue reading →

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Hoping to Help: The Promises and Pitfalls of Global Health Volunteering (The Culture and Politics of Health Care Work) – Judith N. Lasker

Posted on February 16, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “What do they see as the value of having volunteers come to their communities? What, in their opinions, are the qualities of the good volunteers, and what describes the ones who are not so welcome? What … Continue reading →

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Walking the Nile – Levison Wood

Posted on February 2, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Ishita RC) “And, as in my expeditions in the past, I wanted to learn more about the people who lived along this mighty river, people whose lives are dictated by its ebb and flow. In a continent in … Continue reading →

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