{"product_id":"strange-tales-of-world-travel-bizarre-mysterious-horrible-hilarious-paperback","title":"Strange Tales of World Travel: * Bizarre * Mysterious * Horrible * Hilarious * - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Gaille\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Gaille\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What's the strangest thing you've ever seen or experienced?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eStrange Tales of World Travel\u003c\/i\u003e recounts 50 of these \u003cb\u003eBizarre, Mysterious, Horrible, Hilarious\u003c\/b\u003e encounters, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDaring Diplomat, who ate the flesh of the venomous cobra bird in the Sahara Desert \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePearl Trader, who survived a fever through a harrowing \"human\" honey treatment in Oman \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAgent Ghost, who was shot and left to die in a garbage dump in Africa \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDeath-Defying Instagrammer, who stepped on the tail of the world's sixth most venomous snake in Australia to take a better photo \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHuman Pet, who became a prince's prisoner in Qatar \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eImperial CEO, who made a minion fly twelve hours to Paris from Abu Dhabi to buy clean underwear \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eGorilla Doll, who broke the rules of visiting Rwandan gorillas and got dragged up the side of a volcano\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eStrange Tales of World Travel\u003c\/i\u003e presents unforgettable stories that celebrate the unique character of countries around the globe--and the distinctive characters that make travel endlessly intriguing and exhilarating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGina and Scott Gaille grew up in small towns in central Michigan and south Texas. Even then, both dreamed about exploring the farthest corners of the planet. Gina's favorite TV show was \u003ci\u003eHart to Hart\u003c\/i\u003e, whose globetrotting detectives--played by Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers--journeyed to South America, China, and Australia. Scott spent Sunday evenings glued to \u003ci\u003eMutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, whose safari-jacketed host, Marlin Perkins, introduced him to exotic landscapes and their peoples. Gina is most passionate about Africa, where she once served as a missionary in a remote part of Kenya. Scott's career as a lawyer and academic at The University of Chicago and Rice University has taken him to more than 100 nations around the world, including 30 in Africa. It was their shared passion for experiencing the world that brought them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51799689003296,"sku":"9781609521691","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/193b9c708e7bdc8f94a4afab9e1cec30_2623d871-6d48-4958-b00c-784ff40f8e9d.webp?v=1780820071","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/strange-tales-of-world-travel-bizarre-mysterious-horrible-hilarious-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}