Praise for To Hellholes and Back
"Riveting, hilarious, and wildly entertaining." --Booklist
"His observations are sharp and honest. A witty, provocative tale that … packs in plenty of local flavor and amusing anecdotes.--Kirkus
"[From] the original rogue travel writer…. Well-written, funny, and fast-paced.… It's refreshing to read a travel writer who eschews all the ‘sun-dappled vista’-style prose and tells it like it is."--Jaunted.com
"Filled with hilarious stories, wildly provocative opinions and unvarnished observations about world travel, To Hellholes and Back proves Thompson is not only a sharp, gritty writer but a fearless man of travel."--Zink Magazine
"Extremely irreverent."--Outside Magazine
"[A] tour de force à la Eat, Pray, Love, only with snarky commentary and well, not a hint of spirituality…"--Brave New Traveler
"[A] humorous send-up to these four … fascinating destinations…. It’s dirty, scandalous, and it’ll give you a completely fresh perspective on travel, travel writing, and the travel industry."--The Lost Girls
"[Thompson’s] incisive observations and biting sense of humor make for some riveting reading."--The Denver Post
