Lost, Kidnapped, Eaten Alive!: True Stories from a Curious Traveler - Paperback

by Laurie McAndish King (Author)

Award-winning travel narrative

Winner of the San Francisco Book Festival (2017) - First Place, Nonfiction

Silver Medalist, North American Book Awards (2017)

Silver Winner, Readers' Favorite Book Awards - Travel (2017)

What happens when curiosity outruns caution?

In these true stories, curiosity doesn't just lead to discovery-it invites chaos. Whether navigating unfamiliar landscapes, unexpected hosts, or situations that escalate beyond all reason, these true stories capture what happens when you say Yes a little too often.

By turns funny, tense, and deeply human, these essays explore the fragile line between adventure and misadventure-where the smallest decision can spiral into something unforgettable:

• Escape kidnappers
• Lock the keys in your car in the middle of the Outback
• Accidentally marry a Maasai warrior...

Sometimes the story you come home with isn't the one you meant to tell-it's the one you survived.

If you've ever wondered what lies just beyond the edge of the itinerary, this book goes there.

Part of The Curious Traveler series: True stories from the edge of misadventure.

Start with curiosity. Cross the line. See what happens next.