I have to admit that this sounds pretty interesting, and I will definitely be reading it. It releases on February 4, 2025. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Uhnr3XhzAUj3jsQD/
Here's a blurb from Facebook:
Stow away with Rick for a glimpse into the unforgettable moments, misadventures, and memories of his 1978 journey on the legendary Hippie Trail from Istanbul to Kathmandu — the ultimate trip for any backpacker in the 1970s. Rick was 23 years old when he made the trek, and like a travel writer in training, he documented everything along the way. From taking wild bus rides through Turkey to enduring monsoons in India, the experience ignited his love of travel and forever broadened his perspective on the world.
“On the Hippie Trail” contains Rick's journals from 1978 — the last year the trip was possible — and full-color travel photos from this trek of a lifetime through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal, plus a brand-new preface and afterword reflecting on the historical context of the moment and how the journey changed his life.