ON THE HIPPIE TRAIL: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer

In the 1970s, the ultimate trip for any backpacker was the storied "Hippie Trail." A 23-year-old Rick Steves made the trek and documented everything along the way. This edited transcription of Rick's journal and travel photos, with a 45-years-later preface and postscript, reflects on how the journey changed his life.