{"product_id":"the-catch-me-if-you-jessica-nabongo-9781426222269","title":"The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo--the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world--shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website \u003ci\u003eThe Catch Me if You Can\u003c\/i\u003e, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. \u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaying dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture--and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Nabongo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1426222262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781426222269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Geographic Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.32h x 7.36w x 1.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/29\/2022 pg. 1","brand":"Jessica Nabongo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44050051498239,"sku":"9781426222269","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_727178db-0622-4314-a068-797531d2c134.jpg?v=1685004924","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-catch-me-if-you-jessica-nabongo-9781426222269","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}