Eric Weiner, a travel correspondent for NPR, was experiencing a self-described midlife crisis when he came up with the idea for his first book: The Geography of Bliss. The project took him to the world’s most contented countries, including Bhutan, a place famous for its Gross National Happiness index. It was there he met Karma, a buddhist monk and academic who changed how Eric saw the world and how he defined happiness. Find out more about Eric, his work and his latest projects at <a href="http://www.ericweinerbooks.com/">www.ericweinerbooks.com</a>Join Eric for a <a href="http://www.himalayanwritersworkshop.com/discovering-a-sense-of-place">writers workshop in Bhutan</a>Buy Eric’s latest book <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501129018">The Socrates Express</a>

The Amazon with Jacki Hill-Murphy: being a modern explorer, ageless adventuring, and following in the footsteps of intrepid women

Captivating conversations featuring people whose lives have quite literally been changed by travel: businesses have been inspired, love stories have begun, perspectives have widened, life purposes have been found, and new beginnings have been discovered. The Trip That Changed Me, brought to you by Full-Time Travel, features a bi-weekly interview with entrepreneurs, entertainers, activists, authors, influencers, and everyday adventurers, recounting the personal tales of life-changing travel — uplifting stories that will inspire listeners to take on the world.