As scary as the thought might be of traveling alone Rita Golden Gelmans experience inspires you to seek out your own adventure and set yourself on a path of self discovery. This book haunted my soul, stirred my dormant need to seek adventure, and put me in a pensive state of mind.You don't just read her book you experience every thought, action, and the moments with her. Her writing style is relaxed and thought provoking. Gelman brings a compassion to the people she visits and takes a part of their worlds with her when she leaves. I loved this book.