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Gina and Scott Gaille grew up in small towns in central Michigan and south Texas. Even then, both dreamed about exploring the farthest corners of the planet. Gina’s favorite TV show was "Hart to Hart," whose globetrotting detectives—played by Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers—journeyed to South America, China, and Australia. Scott spent Sunday evenings glued to "Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom," whose safari-jacketed host, Marlin Perkins, introduced him to exotic landscapes and their peoples. Gina is most passionate about Africa, where she once served as a missionary in a remote part of Kenya. Scott’s career as a lawyer and academic at The University of Chicago has taken him to more than 150 nations around the world, including 30 in Africa. It was their shared passion for experiencing the world that brought them together. The Gailles live in Houston, Texas.

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Praise for the first book in the Strange Tales series:

“This book contains some of the most astonishing tales I’ve ever 
encountered. One after another. They make for obsessive reading.” —Tim Cahill, author of Jaguars Ripped My Flesh**“**

What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever seen or experienced?”

Gina and Scott Gaille have traveled to more than 100 countries, including many off-the-beaten-path places in Africa, South America, and Asia. Wherever they go, they ask this question. Everyone has a story, and some are truly extraordinary.

Strange Tales of World Travel, Volume 2 is the follow-up to the Gailles’ award-winning debut. Their sequel entertains readers with 50 more thrilling, hilarious, heartbreaking encounters, including: 

• Mr. Centenarian, the 111-year-old who attributes his longevity to drinking and bathing in a magical river
• Mr. Serengeti, who picked the wrong bush to relieve himself in while on safari
• The Refugee, who witnessed his friend get shot for begging a soldier to protect his family from approaching rebels
• Mr. Lucky to Live, who was scalped by an angry baboon, and many more. Each story represents an indelible memory for its narrator. These are peak moments in their lives, tales they tell and retell. Once again, the Gailles bring them together in this captivating second volume of Strange Tales of World Travel.

Inhalt

1.    Bathroom Break, Tanzania 
2.    Pura Vida, Costa Rica 
3.    Cultural Leftovers, Ethiopia 
4.    Reciprocity, Iceland 
5.    Watch Where You Step, South Africa 
6.    First They Took Our Guns, Cambodia 
7.    Musth, Kenya 
8.    Don’t Become a Travel Statistic, Bora Bora 
9.    Echidna Love, Australia 
10.    The Boy Butler, Ethiopia 
11.    The Young Man and the Sea, Pacific Ocean 
12.    Paternity Test, Tanzania 
13.    Dragon Well Tea, China 
14.    Zebra Fight, South Africa 
15.    Sinking Boats, Galapagos Islands 
16.    Unintended Consequences, Tanzania 
17.    Were Trolls Real, Norway
18.    Inexplicable Horror, Rwanda
19.    Claustrophobia, Turkey
20.    The Marriage Proposal, Guinea Bissau
21.    Wine Done Wrong, Italy
22.    Baboon Attack, Tanzania
23.    War of the Wolves, Wyoming
24.    Follow the Rules, Tanzania
25.    The Next Victim, Florida
26.    The Guinea Worm, Ghana
27.    The Towers of Pain, Chile
28.    The Elephant’s Closest Relative, Kenya
29.    Ambush, Costa Rica
30.    The Giraffe Kisser, Kenya
31.    Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast, Brazil
32.    Flying Toilets, Kenya
33.    Whale Slaughter, Azores Islands
34.    The Painted Wolves, Botswana
35.    The Hurricane, Bermuda
36.    The Roque Santiero, Angola
37.    Score One for the Salmon, Alaska
38.    Crucifixion Beach, Togo
39.    Unwanted Visitors, Kazakhstan
40.    Jack’s Camp, Kalahari Desert
41.    The Rescue, Tanzania
42.    The Bathroom Apartment, India
43.    Tigerfish Attack, South Africa
44.    Lilac-Breasted Roller, South Africa
45.    Where’s Suriname, Suriname
46.    Dirty Needles, Angola
47.    Adoption Gone Wrong, Zimbabwe
48.    Coup d’Chef, Libya
49.    One Man’s Journey, East Africa
50.    Swim Contest, Uganda