Rent Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals

Synopsis

'The first thing Francisco Sanchez did was plop himself down at my side andask what a nice girl like me was doing in a place like this.'

That's the same question Wendy Dale has been asking herself for the last two years. From salsa dancing in a rum-induced haze and struggling to exercise in Colombia ('the guerillas were using the track again today'), to crossing international borders unconventionally and dodging bombs in Lebanon ('the good news was that they were 'small bombs''), Wendy somehow manages to find herself in the midst of hysterical, adventurous, and often illegal situations. Case in point -- every time she heads to Costa Rica, she is forced to visit another prison. Although a jail may not be everyone's idea of a place to find a date, Wendy soon falls in love with a man, a country, and its people and risks everything she has to clear his name.

The story of one woman1s journey off the beaten track, AVOIDING PRISON AND OTHER NOBLE VACATION GOALS is edgy, honest, and utterly hilarious. IIt's a bumpy and unforgettable ride in which Wendy discovers that a successful vacation -- much like that elusive thing happiness -- can be found in some of the most unlikely places imaginable.

'What do you get when you mix David Sedaris, Lucille Ball, and a fifth of tequila in a blender? You get Wendy Dale, who is quite possibly the funniest travel writer since Homer. But strain off the foamy giggles, and what you're left with is this: a raw, smart, and passionate woman, in search of herself and awestruck at the beauty of even the ugliest corners of the earth.'
-- Deborah Copaken Kogan, author of SHUTTERBABE

'This is a very smart, very funny book. Wendy Dale is an extremely talented writer who can make even the scariest vacation sound like a good time. I'm off to buy a new suitcase and a few extra passports right now.'
-- Paul Feig, creator of TV series FREAKS AND GEEKS and author of KICK ME

'Funny, impulsive, and alluringly na've, Wendy Dale is repeatedly swept into adventure and trouble and love, mostly when she1s looking the other way. I had a great time going along on her wacky journey. I read the book in one sitting, reluctantly getting up midway to make a sandwich, placing the open book on the counter so I didn't have to stop reading.'
-- Rita Golden Gelman, author of TALES OF A FEMALE NOMAD

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