Spain from a Backpack

(Paperback, First Trade Paper ed)

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Better than guidebooks, these first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler's experience in Spain. Like familiar music and favorite scents, they'll awaken a taste for adventure in those who have yet to travel, and bring back memories for those who have. Romance, surprise, discovery and wisdom all bubble through these authors' inviting pieces.

Dive into Spain with these fresh storytellers and
* Run with the bulls in Pamplona, or stumble across romance there instead
* Trek 600 miles on the Camino de Santiago and discover your inner strength
* Throw your share of 90,000 pounds of tomatoes in Europe's biggest food fight at Buol
* Lose your wallet, your passport, your entire pack--or maybe just your old ways of thinking

Whether it's dancing flamenco in Granada, sleeping beneath the stars on a Barcelona beach, or driving a stick-shift through Andalusia, this collection of youthful adventures (and misadventures) will keep aspiring and experienced travelers laughing, cringing, and turning the pages for more.

Reviews

"An inspiration and a springboard." -- Rick Steves "The work is intended to go deeper than a typical travel guidebook." -- The Boston Globe "They're riveting because they are real." -- The Seattle Times "What you learn is that travel puts you in situations you could never imagine." -- The Los Angeles Times

Author Bio

Mark Pearson is an avid reader and traveler. After studying art history in Rome and backpacking around Europe for four weeks, Mark decided to compile a collection of the best backpacking stories he could find. So, he created the Europe From a Backpack series. He also publishes other non-fiction books through Pear Press. Martin Westerman, who has lived in and backpacked around Europe, is the author of How to Flirt, Easy Green, TheBusiness Environmental Handbook and hundreds of articles. He lectures on communications and sustainable business practices for the University of Washington Business School in Seattle, Washington, where he lives with his wife, two sons, and edible garden.