The Anthrotorian has officially been around for more than a decade — since 2012, I have been writing about travel, culture, art, and history on this website.
To celebrate this landmark birthday, I published a book, It’s Rude to Keep an Adventure Waiting: Travel Advice, Tips, and Tricks.
This book has been created from the articles I have written for this website over the last ten years, plus some original, new chapters crafted specifically for this work.
I love travelling — whether it is with a group, a friend, or solo, new adventures never fail to make me feel small in the best way, show me how much there is to learn about different cultures, and gives me much needed perspective on my own life.
The goal of this book is to share that love with you, by giving you all the tried-and-true tips, bits of advice, and some stories that will help you experience the world through your own unique adventures.
It covers topics like:
How to plan a trip
Things all first-time international travelers need to know
Words you should know in the local language
Tips for solo travelers
Guide to cheek-kissing etiquette
Tips for nervous flyers
How to avoid jet lag
Road trip tips
Pack your carry-on bag like an expert
How to pick the right bag for your trip
How to haggle, barter, and bargain like a pro
How to eat like a local
Guide to tipping around the world
Bear safety 101
Top travel safety tips
How to NOT gain 10 pounds on your next trip
Common tourist scams to watch out for
How to offset your carbon footprint
How to travel sustainably
How to plan a staycation
The table of contents is created to help you find and flip to the most relevant information for your next trip — the book is not written in a way that requires you to read it from cover to cover. (Though if you want to, go for it!)
The book is available as an e-book on Kindle or as a paperback — thank you for reading!
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Meet The Author
Lindsay Shapka is an avid traveler and the creator of The Anthrotorian — a website dedicated to sharing travel tips, stories about adventures, culture quirks, artists you should know, fascinating bits of history, and more!
She is also an artist, marketing specialist, editor, and freelance writer who has work featured on websites, blogs, and in magazines like National Geographic Traveler.
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