Win a Copy of 'Radio Shangri-La' by Lisa Napoli

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Caroline joined Boston-based SmarterTravel in 2011 after living in Ireland, London, and Manhattan. She's traveled to all seven continents, jumped out of planes, and bungeed off bridges in the pursuit of a good story. She loves exploring off-the-beaten path destinations, anything outdoorsy, and all things adventure.

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Have you ever wanted to leave your routine behind and move halfway around the world? One journalist, Lisa Napoli, did just that—and she picked a country that normally costs a small fortune just to visit. Bhutan is supposed to be one of the happiest places on earth, but it’s also one of the most isolated. The country doesn’t see many tourists or outside visitors.

It’s a whole new world compared to the life Napoli left behind in Los Angeles, but her struggle to start Bhutan’s first youth-oriented radio station, along with first-hand descriptions of this relatively unknown destination, make Radio Shangri-La: What I learned on My Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth a great read.

Want to learn more about Bhutan? Visit author Lisa Napoli’s website, where you can find photos and videos, an FAQ, resources on Bhutan, a bonus chapter, and more suggested books to read.

Interested in reading the book? You can buy it through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, IndieBound and Target. Or, you can win it through SmarterTravel!

Simply e-mail us at editor@smartertravel.com by May 15 and tell us what your favorite travel inspiration book is—it can be non-fiction, fiction, or even a travel guide. Our favorite answer will get a brand-new copy of Radio Shangri-La. Read the official giveaway rules here.

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