After getting laid off from her copywriting job, Geraldine DeRuiter hit the road, and began chronicling her travel adventures on her blog, The Everywhereist. Seven years and many, many posts later, the Everywhereist has racked up thousands of fans, millions of page views, and plenty of buzz: it was named one of Time magazine's Top 25 Blogs of the Year, one of Forbes magazine's Top 10 Lifestyle Websites for Women for three consecutive years, The Independent's 50 Best Travel Websites, and The Huffington Post's Top Travel Blogs. Whether it's eating roasted guinea pig in Peru, yelling at locals in Rome, or struggling to decipher the behavior of her fellow passengers ("Why would you use an airplane lavatory without shoes on?"), DeRuiter tackles travel with an equal mix of snark and heart as she hops around the globe with her husband, Rand Fishkin.
"All Over the Place is a hilarious, authentic travel guide through
the most mysterious and wonderful territory of all: the human
heart."--Martha Brockenbrough, author of the award-winning novel
The Game of Love and Death
"DeRuiter's funny, honest portrayal of life's small and large
adventures will convince any hesitant would-be traveler that you
don't need bravery or even an above average sense of direction to
venture out into the world-all you need is a plane ticket and a
sense of humor (and maybe a plunger)."
--Rachel Friedman, author of The Good Girl's Guide to Getting
Lost
"Geraldine DeRuiter's All Over the Place is a travel memoir of
sorts, but I'd enjoy reading pretty much any topic she wanted to
cover. Her voice is funny, witty and warm, and her stories sparkle.
This book is a travel companion you'll be happy you brought
along."--Lauren Graham, star of Gilmore Girls and New York Times
bestselling author of Talking as Fast as I Can
"Getting laid off from a job she adored opened the door to the
blogosphere for DeRuiter, as she explains this irreverent, yet
warm-hearted memoir. Readers of her blog the Everywhereist will be
familiar with the author's style of using her personality quirks
and health issues as the foundation for her conversation with the
reader and revelations on life. "I hail from a long, nervous line
of hypochondriacs," DeRuiter explains. Being afraid of travel and
lacking a sense of direction haven't hindered her but rather helped
her explore the world. "So, if there is any advice I could
dispense, it would be this: it's absolutely incredible the things
you can learn from not having a clue about where you're going." Her
intimate memoir chronicles her adventures during the seven years
she spent crisscrossing the globe, learning to understand and
accept quirky family members. The author delves into her
relationship with a workaholic-but-loving husband and a serious
health crisis. DeRuiter's memoir is a light-hearted look at travel
and learning to live life to the fullest each day, even if you not
quite sure where you are going."
--Publishers Weekly
"I laughed so hard during the book's 'disclaimer' that I woke up my
baby, and then actively ignored him to continue reading. Geraldine
is at turns laugh-out-loud hilarious and grab-me-some-tissues
tender, and all I could think of after reading this was 'can we
take a trip together please?'"
--Nora McInerny Purmort, author of It's Okay to Laugh (Crying Is
Cool Too)
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