Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2

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Thrilling, Hilarious, Heartbreaking

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Av Gina Gaille Gaille Gina Gaille, Scott Gaille, Gina Gaille Gaille, Gina Gaille Gina Gaille, Gina Gaille Gaille

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Praise for the first book in the Strange Tales series:“This book contains some of the most astonishing tales I’ve ever encountered. One after another. They make for obsessive reading.” —Tim Cahill, author of Jaguars Ripped My Flesh“What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or experienced?”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.Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2 is the follow-up to the Gailles’ award-winning debut. Their sequel entertains readers with 50 more thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking encounters, including: Mr. Centenarian, the 111-year-old who attributes his longevity to drinking and bathing in a magical riverMr. Serengeti, who picked the wrong bush to relieve himself in while on safariThe Refugee, who witnessed his friend get shot for begging a soldier to protect his family from approaching rebelsMr. Lucky to Live, who was scalped by an angry baboon, and many more.Each story represents an indelible memory for its narrator. These are peak moments in their lives, tales they tell and retell. Once again, the Gailles bring them together in this captivating second volume of Strange Tales of World Travel.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-06-18
Mått139 x 190 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieStrange Tales
Antal sidor240
FörlagTravelers' Tales, Incorporated
ISBN9781609522155

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Gina 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 "Hart to Hart," whose globetrotting detectives—played by Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers—journeyed to South America, China, and Australia. Scott spent Sunday evenings glued to "Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom," 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 has taken him to more than 150 nations around the world, including 30 in Africa. It was their shared passion for experiencing the world that brought them together. The Gailles live in Houston, Texas.

1. Bathroom Break, Tanzania 2. Pura Vida, Costa Rica 3. Cultural Leftovers, Ethiopia 4. Reciprocity, Iceland 5. Watch Where You Step, South Africa 6. First They Took Our Guns, Cambodia 7. Musth, Kenya 8. Don’t Become a Travel Statistic, Bora Bora 9. Echidna Love, Australia 10. The Boy Butler, Ethiopia 11. The Young Man and the Sea, Pacific Ocean 12. Paternity Test, Tanzania 13. Dragon Well Tea, China 14. Zebra Fight, South Africa 15. Sinking Boats, Galapagos Islands 16. Unintended Consequences, Tanzania 17. Were Trolls Real, Norway18. Inexplicable Horror, Rwanda19. Claustrophobia, Turkey20. The Marriage Proposal, Guinea Bissau21. Wine Done Wrong, Italy22. Baboon Attack, Tanzania23. War of the Wolves, Wyoming24. Follow the Rules, Tanzania25. The Next Victim, Florida26. The Guinea Worm, Ghana27. The Towers of Pain, Chile28. The Elephant’s Closest Relative, Kenya29. Ambush, Costa Rica30. The Giraffe Kisser, Kenya31. Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast, Brazil32. Flying Toilets, Kenya33. Whale Slaughter, Azores Islands34. The Painted Wolves, Botswana35. The Hurricane, Bermuda36. The Roque Santiero, Angola37. Score One for the Salmon, Alaska38. Crucifixion Beach, Togo39. Unwanted Visitors, Kazakhstan40. Jack’s Camp, Kalahari Desert41. The Rescue, Tanzania42. The Bathroom Apartment, India43. Tigerfish Attack, South Africa44. Lilac-Breasted Roller, South Africa45. Where’s Suriname, Suriname46. Dirty Needles, Angola47. Adoption Gone Wrong, Zimbabwe48. Coup d’Chef, Libya49. One Man’s Journey, East Africa50. Swim Contest, Uganda

Praise for Volume 1 of Strange Tales of World Travel“This book contains some of the most astonishing tales I’ve ever encountered. One after another. They make for obsessive reading.” —Tim Cahill, author of Jaguars Ripped My Flesh“The entire point of travel is to encounter the unimaginable. Gina and Scott Gaille have collected some of the most remarkable tales to ever see the light of day. A hoot to read.” —J. Maarten Troost, author of The Sex Lives of Cannibals“A fabulous new book! Two- or three-page stories, each one brings you to a different part of the world.” —Frommer’s Travel Show“Strange Tales of World Travel presents a world you will not find in glossy magazine articles, breathless blogs, or self-adulatory Instagrams ... it’s a world of adventures gone awry, ... of intimate glimpses of unimaginable wealth and unquestionable power, of close encounters with the wilder edges of human culture .... The result is a collection that is, as the book’s subtitle suggests, bizarre, mysterious, horrible, and hilarious—like travel, and life itself.” —From the Foreword by Don George, author of Lonely Planet’s How to Be a Travel Writer“Damn! I thought my book had the strangest bunch of true travel tales under the sun, but the Gailles’ collection leaves me in the dust. Maybe even obliterated in a Sahara sandstorm.” —Albert Podell, New York Times best-selling author of Around the World in 50 YearsBronze Winner in Travel Essay category - 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs)Honorable Mention in Travel Book category - 2019 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) AwardsFinalist in Travel category - 2019 Foreword Magazine INDIES Book Awards