The Backpack Diaries: Two Friends. Two Paths. One Remarkable Journey.

by Traci Bogan, Amy Oberstadt, Val Moody (Illustrator)

The Backpack Diaries is an inspirational and adventure based true story of two best friends in their thirties, who are at a simultaneous crossroads in their lives, in search of adventure, fun, and a better understanding of the world and their role in it. Together they make the daring and unconventional decision to walk away from their earthly possessions, consuming careers, goal oriented lives, unfulfilling relationships, and beloved loved ones and strap on a backpack and set off to explore the world for 2 years. Halfway through their ensuing adventures, they part ways. One summons the will to stay the course and finds the gateway to personal transformation and the other returns home and discovers the gateway to falling in love. To enhance your experience, the authors have included more than 250 photos and QR code video links within the journal entries to give you a better sense of what it was like to be there

367 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2011

Reviews

[Kimberly Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read! Traci's honest descriptions of the highs and lows of traveling and living out of a backpack for almost 2 years carries the reader right along with her. Her openly sharing her inner journey of self-discovery makes the book even more powerful and crosses genre from a simple travel story to an active kinesthetic approach to self help!

I am so fortunate as to have purchased this book directly from Traci's hands and will keep my personally inscribed copy in my book collection to share with any adventurous souls that find themselves spending the night on my couch. Thank you Traci for being such a courageous role model!

[Annie Overose · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the total honesty of these two women's stories. Yes, it was a mind-blowing adventure filled with wonderful people, majestic sights andfriendships around the world but it was also filled with being conned, getting sick, and needing alone time. :) Awesome read! Wanderlust!!!!