This fun little book houses some unique cultural, political, social and geographical perspectives of travels through select areas of Europe, Asia and North America. Original correspondence to family and friends was a diary motif; the creation of a book was an afterthought. As such the original emails have been largely unaltered in the book, save some basic grammatical corrections and the addition of pictures. The book is a great little travel companion for the free spirited and inquisitive traveler. It makes for a good coffee table reader as well. The tales within speak to the challenges and tribulations a lone tourist can face when blindly landing in new places. It also demonstrates the importance of historical reference and political inference when analyzing new places, people and things as a naive tourist. In the effort to dissect the new surroundings and capture the fresh and exotic experiences in the moment, the author duly chronicles his adventures and provides colourful observations for his interested audience. Yianni Foufas is a mixed media author, painter and photographer that explores varied subjects in his work. He has traveled extensively, and he is passionate about expressing himself through artistic mediums and professionally growing as an artist. Many of his photographs represent moments of reflection he had during his travels, and he is eager to continue the journey towards discovering the world in this way. Yianni lives in Alberta, Canada with his family.