Footsteps of a Nomad: Journeys to Unpredictable Places

&nbspThe hilarious, outrageous and hair-raising memoirs of a compulsive traveler whose business was born in the middle of a revolution. If you love world travel, or if you've always wanted to but never had the chance, read this book! Stories include: - Never annoy tribesmen carrying machine guns - Our invitation to My Big Fat Indian Wedding - Lost! One thousand kilometers away... - the Ziplock Monkey and other Monkey Business - Liar liar, pants on fire, a survival guide to India This book takes you right inside the highly charged world of gem trading and exotic foreign markets. Jungles, ruined cities, deserts, even undersea adventures await you. Encounters with wildlife, from tigers to Komodo dragons. And then there's the human side: absurd, funny, totally unexpected situations, the occasional culture clash, and all the fun of meeting colorful characters from around the world.