Yak Pizza To Go! Travels in an Age of Vanishing Cultures and Extinction [Paperback]

Phil Karber (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Karber doesn't confine himself to mundane issues...it will open your eyes to a vastly different part of the world. -- The Ringling Eagle September, 2001

You can pick out a new and different destination for the next vacation...avoiding Hiltons and McDonald's along the way. -- The Dallas Morning News July 31, 2001

About the Author

Three decades ago, during the Vietnam War, Karber had just turned 18 when the U.S. Army sent him to Ramason Station, an intelligence-gathering base near the Thai-Laotian border. He served as a finance clerk and copied into a notebook all new words that he encountered.

A native of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the author began honing his talent for writing after he moved to Nairobi, Kenya. His passion for travel followed shortly thereafter, and a perfect combination was born.

Having worked for 16 years as the Chief Financial Officer of an oil and gas company, Phil Karber now dubs himself a “professional vagabond.” Married, with two children, today he lives with his wife in Vietnam, dedicating his time to exploring foreign lands and writing about his experiences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 443 pages
• Publisher: Athena Pr Pub Co (May 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930493126
• ISBN-13: 978-1930493124
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,361,569 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars No Accidental Tourists, Please, June 6, 2001

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Ann Fellinger (Little Rock, AR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yak Pizza To Go! Travels in an Age of Vanishing Cultures and Extinction (Paperback)

Warning: This travel guide is not designed for the "accidental tourist," the person who travels to foreign lands hoping only to recreate a faraway, expensive version of his homeland. This book is for anyone who wants to travel not only for pleasure, but also for knowledge. With humor and incredible insight, Phil Karber writes of his adventures in the lands he has visited, lands that most of us will only see on National Geo specials. Karber immerses himself in each culture, learning as much as he can about the history, philosophy, people, and customs of each country that he visits. After reading this book, the reader will feel as if he, too, has visited each place Karber describes. This book is a must-have for anyone who plans to travel to these exotic locales, but it is also a delightful way for those of us who lack the courage, time, or funds to travel to experience places that may no longer exist in a few year's time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars travel for the disabled, June 1, 2001

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tommy donoho jr. (little rock, ar USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yak Pizza To Go! Travels in an Age of Vanishing Cultures and Extinction (Paperback)

i am unable to leave the usa due to physical problems. this book takes me places in my imagination that i never thought i would go. the writing is crisp with a dry humor. the author lives his life as he says in the book, a roaming vagabond, tied to the countries his wife is assigned to. with her job they spend all their time all over. i just wish i had been able to accompany him on some of these travels. i am only 2/3 through the bbook, it is very long. i just wish it had another 500 pages to anticipate when i go to bed at night which is when i do most of my reading. in short, a fascinating book from a new author. i hope he has another book in his future.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A ballistic missile for your coffee table!!!, May 24, 2001

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curt hays (hot springs, ar United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yak Pizza To Go! Travels in an Age of Vanishing Cultures and Extinction (Paperback)

I wish everyone could know Phil Karber. This is his first published work but I bet not his last. The exploits he writes of are extraordinary and very entertaining, plus educational. His travel stories reveal the passion the author has for adventure and leaves you wishing that you could accompany him on his next trip. From the deepest Africa to Asia, above sea level and below,"Yak Pizza To Go" will leave you enlightened in more ways than you could possibly imagine. Buy the book for yourself and an extra one to give to a friend, then you both can experience the culture and politics of far away places and never leave your safe domicile. As an extra bonus, the book cover design and illustration is outstanding and suitable for framing.