A review by missymouse
Backpacked: A Reluctant Trip Across Central America by Catherine Ryan Howard

4.0

A hugely enjoyable read of Catherine Ryan Howards reluctant backpacking experience around Central America. She has the great ability to write exactly as she speaks, and so the book sounds exactly like someone telling you a great, funny bone tickling story. Reading this, I kept thinking to myself, is Catherine Ryan Howard me? I love traveling, in fact it's my number one thing to do, when I have time and money {which is not often}, but I also love my glamorous side of traveling, staying in nice accommodation {read: not flea ridden} etc. I particularly loved Catherine and Sheelagh's adventure with The Doc, side splittingly funny. It's gas, the people you meet traveling. They sure provide you with great anecdotes for later on.

If you like travel memoirs, this is very good and well worth a read.