Traveling Without Baggage

Nora Livingstone was lucky enough to start traveling around the world when she was 6 months old. She moved to Germany at that young age and never stopped traveling. This book shares stories, insights and lessons she has learned while on her travels. This book is a mix of personal lessons (taken from her experiences), anthropological insights (remembered from her formal studies) and crisis intervention tools (which she has used as a suicide intervention specialist). From culture shock stories that involve tubs of peanut butter to real advice on how to help others while you are helping yourself, Nora brings traveling advice to life. This book allows the curious reader to think about their motivations and question their ethics. This book is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the impacts of traveling- both on the traveller and the host communities. Nora shows us that traveling and volunteering isn't always easy- but with an open mind and the right tools, it's always worth it.