Don’t forget, if you’re looking to get your hands on a free copy of Iris Bahr’s new book, Dork Whore: My Travels Through Asia as a Twenty-Year-Old Pseudo-Virgin, head over to our recent interview with her. Here’s an excerpt:
I knew something inside me was instilling my fear of intimacy. I was hoping the carefree nature of travel — a new place — would just cure it. Of course I immediately discovered that your baggage follows you around. There is something liberating about starting a clean slate with people that don’t know you but when something haunts you it quickly surfaces, but interacting with so many different people in such an intense condensed fashion really expedited my journey of self discovery. So many human mirrors to illuminate what’s going on inside you.
For the full interview, along with details on how you can win a free copy, head to Talking Travel with Iris Bahr. The contest ends this Wednesday, May 23, at 8:00 PM! Here’s what some previous winners of our Talking Travel contests have said:
“I’m shocked at my good fortune. I’ve never won anything! This is a real blessing for me as I really wanted this book. Thanks so much. And, by the way, I love the Gadling site. In fact, I check it a few times daily, and always learn something about traveling, my passion,” said Mark, who won a copy of Tim Ferriss’s 4 Hour Work Week.
“Amazing…I’ve never won anything before! Thanks very much. :),” said Bernard, who won a copy of Matthew Polly’s American Shaolin.