Travel Tales: Michael's Own Best 150

THIS SERIES: True Travel Tales: Over the last five decades, I've interviewed nearly 2,000 world travelers and adventurers. I am weaving the best of their almost 10,000 fantastic tales into a psychology of travel as revealed by these very telling stories. I've encountered these travelers on planes, trains, buses, ships, tours, safaris, as well as in campgrounds, bars, cafes, restaurants, and pubs. These courageous travelers have freely shared with me their most personal and profound travel and life experiences, including many good and wonderful as well as even horrific and potentially life-threatening ones, which I, in turn, get to share with you now through my True Travel Tales series. THIS BOOK: Travel Tales: Michael's Own Best 150 is the collection of the best of all my own personal travel stories in my rich, varied, and adventurous travel life that has taken me to more than 125 countries. This book of travel tales includes a selection of my own best, worst, funniest, and, in some cases, even my most embarrassing travel experiences that have now become my most memorable and interesting personal travel stories today. From my unique perspective of being the world's first 'Travel Psychologist,' I think you'll find the collection of my own personal best travel experiences riveting, informative, funny, and entertaining. Please enjoy! While some people say that some of my stories are riotous, others say I should be locked up at home and not allowed to travel anywhere! These events, as unbelievable as some may seem, really did happen to me! Read on! DISCLAIMER Please be forewarned that some stories in the True Travel Tales series may be graphic, unpleasant, and disturbing. Reader discretion may be advised. This series is generally aimed toward a more mature adult audience, yet, no doubt, some material ought to be communicated clearly and responsibly to younger and relatively inexperienced and somewhat naïve travelers, who could benefit by knowing how to travel more safely and securely. The author does not necessarily agree with all the opinions expressed by contributors. Finally, no story in the series is meant to depict any country, people, culture, religion, or gender in a negative light. Good and bad things can and do happen anywhere and to anyone. Finally, some stories may appear in multiple True Travel Tales series books, depending on the subject matter and countries covered.