{"product_id":"coming-home-changed-stone-9798900520834","title":"Coming Home Changed: A Solo Traveler's Stories of Courage and Lessons from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTravel begins long before you board a plane.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most meaningful journeys are not measured in miles but in moments of courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Stone took a chance and booked a solo vacation to Hawaii when she was in her twenties. She has traveled to more than one hundred countries and had wonderful adventures learning to cook Sri Lankan cuisine, drinking horse's milk in Kazakhstan, and surviving an unforgettable bathroom debacle on Lithuania's Pink Soup Train. Along the way, she has learned how to pack strategically, plan efficiently, and adapt quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart travel memoir and part practical guide, \u003cem\u003eComing Home Changed\u003c\/em\u003e combines stories from her travels with practical lessons to help you travel smarter, safer, and with greater confidence. She shares the cultural surprises, unexpected friendships, and humorous mishaps that challenged her and ultimately changed her. And along the way, you will discover that travel isn't just about seeing the world. It's about seeing yourself through it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause in the end, the greatest journeys don't just take you to new places; they bring you home changed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"River Grove Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50541245563073,"sku":"9798900520834","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9798900520834.jpg?v=1787934081","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/coming-home-changed-stone-9798900520834","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}