Many authors of travel memoirs become introspective. Ingrid has given more than her personal experiences. She has a vision of the land, culture, people, history as well as the natural history of the places she travelled. The book includes a serious accident in a national park in Nepal a wedding in Rajasthan, India invitations into homes in Egypt and Morocco unique indigenous groups in South and Southeast Asia spectacular Southwest China adventures in the Himalayas of Pakistan pristine islands in Thailand the largest religious temple of Ankor Wat in Cambodia outstanding scenery in Vietnam impassable waterfalls in the Mekong River in South Laos amazing golden stupas of Myanmar various cultural influences of Malaysia Crusader castle and ancient Roman city of Palmira in Syria Petra in Jordan colonial cities and antiquities of Mexico the Maya culture of Central America.