Cindy is on the trip of a lifetime, having exchanged the monotony of life in Iowa for the excitement of Asia. While she experiences each escapade first hand, her mother is left to learn of her narrow escapes through a series of letters, giving her more than a few grey hairs.We follow Cindy through the whole of her trip and gain a unique insight into the life of a traveler; sharing her boredom, frustration and fears as well as her exhilarating joy and freedom.If you've been there, you could well relate to this amusing account of a journey filled with weird food, poor accommodation, avalanches and encounters with lecherous men. If not, it may tempt you to hop on a plane and experience it for yourself!