OVERLAND BEFORE THE HIPPIE TRAIL
Kathmandu and Beyond with
a Van a Man and No Plan
Little did they know that their trip would turn into a two-year odyssey in which they would be out of contact with family for months at a time while dodging a cholera epidemic in Iraq, meeting a maharaja in India, sleeping in a palace in Pakistan, and floating down the Mekong River in Laos. The journey would become a way of life, one in which they are increasingly aware that the world, though large and varied, is filled with welcoming people who share a sense of curiosity and openness.
2024 Gold Award from Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) in the category of Narrative Non-Fiction
What Reviewers Are Saying
“Sullivan’s warm and observant writing, based on the couple’s journal entries and letters, yields a narrative ripe with possibility and a sense of adventure.” – US Review of Books (recommended)
“Our judges pronounced this book unputdownable. An absorbing travel adventure through a kaleidoscope of cultures. A trip to a bygone era. The author’s easy, conversational style and vivid, sensory details bring the reader in close for the ride.” –The Book Awards at IPNE
“Well written; it does a great job of creating an immersive experience and does a top-notch job balancing step-by-step detailed recounting with observations / reflections. A lovely mix of travelogue and memoir.” –IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Judge
“Sullivan has something to tell us about the 1960s, the nature of travel, the peoples of the world, and, ultimately, what it means to be human.” –Sharif Gemie, Author of The Hippie Trail: A History