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Leaving America with Erica: How to Travel and Set Yourself Free
If you were to die tomorrow, would you regret the chances you did not take while you still had time?
So what will it take for you to finally say YES to the adventure of your dreams? How much longer can you really afford to wait? Are you really going to let another year pass without taking a stand for the freedom you crave?
This is your chance to learn from Erica Derrickson, a courageous solo female traveler and video influencer who has been backpacking the world for over 10 years.
Read the story of her journey traveling alone as a woman to places like India, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Guatemala, and more, with her life in a bag and her heart on her sleeve.
Take it from Erica - you can travel alone and live the life you've always wanted, and it doesn't need to be a complicated or scary process. In fact, becoming a solo traveler and claiming your personal adventure is one of the best things you can do for your life. People will tell you you're crazy, but do you really want to live your life according to what other people think? Are you really going to let fear stop you from reaching your dreams? You only have one life to live and it's up to you whether you're going to live it to the fullest or not. Now is the time to have the adventure you've always wanted!
Let Erica guide you
This book is "The Secret" meets "Eat, Pray, Love" to inspire a new generation of independent travelers. No more excuses, you can live the life you really want. Don't wait until it's too late, NOW is the time to wake up and go claim your adventure!
So what will it take for you to finally say YES to the adventure of your dreams? How much longer can you really afford to wait? Are you really going to let another year pass without taking a stand for the freedom you crave?
This is your chance to learn from Erica Derrickson, a courageous solo female traveler and video influencer who has been backpacking the world for over 10 years.
Read the story of her journey traveling alone as a woman to places like India, Thailand, Indonesia, Egypt, Guatemala, and more, with her life in a bag and her heart on her sleeve.
Take it from Erica - you can travel alone and live the life you've always wanted, and it doesn't need to be a complicated or scary process. In fact, becoming a solo traveler and claiming your personal adventure is one of the best things you can do for your life. People will tell you you're crazy, but do you really want to live your life according to what other people think? Are you really going to let fear stop you from reaching your dreams? You only have one life to live and it's up to you whether you're going to live it to the fullest or not. Now is the time to have the adventure you've always wanted!
Let Erica guide you
This book is "The Secret" meets "Eat, Pray, Love" to inspire a new generation of independent travelers. No more excuses, you can live the life you really want. Don't wait until it's too late, NOW is the time to wake up and go claim your adventure!
301 pages, Paperback
Published September 26, 2020
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October 16, 2020
Remember when you were in your 20's and you thought you'd be in your 20's forever? Then suddenly you're almost 30 and you realize you need to decide what you want to be when you grow up. This is a lovely journey of discovery in personal growth, adventure and more personal growth. I found Erica on YouTube as she travels her way through Guatemala. I am at the end of that journey, having found my forever home after retirement in Guatemala.
May 22, 2020
If you are looking for a clear, fast-paced guide to travel, Leaving America with Erica is for you! Erica weaves a practical guide with her personal story in a captivating, easy to read style. Each chapter outlines the steps she took to get her where she is today (currently a goat herding goddess in the highlands of Guatemala). She pokes you, motivates you, and cheers you on each step of the process. But in the end, she hands the reigns over to you--reminding you that it is your decision to keep going, to start your own adventure.
February 18, 2025
I loved reading this book, which spoke to my own Truth as I have fumbled, struggled, and sometimes sailed through my own journey of life... seeking what is real and learning how to be real along the way. Erica is honest, funny, and has some memorable lessons that stuck with me, like how to care for trees and how to use my eyes to help others truly see me. If you feel stuck and want to learn a little bit about travel and how to roam the world in search of Self and adventure, you will enjoy this book.
September 30, 2020
Eye opening!
Wow! Just wow! Buy this book now and I promise you won’t regret it. It is truly an amazing read.
Wow! Just wow! Buy this book now and I promise you won’t regret it. It is truly an amazing read.
May 31, 2020
Erica Derrickson, you certainly do have a way with words, and you sound very verbal I'm truly proud of you. Please do keep up with the good work that you're doing. This world could definitely use more people like yourself.
May 9, 2022
Where were you 30 years ago??? I wish I had had this book then. But, as Erica says, it’s not too late!!!
This is the ultimate self help/travel book. Erica doesn’t sugar coat anything, she pushes you to realise your dreams. Take my advice, read this book, you won’t regret it.
This is the ultimate self help/travel book. Erica doesn’t sugar coat anything, she pushes you to realise your dreams. Take my advice, read this book, you won’t regret it.
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August 12, 2020Haven't Read Yet But The Lady Who Wrote It Seems Genuine On Facebook 🤗I Wish Her Well 💕Love How She's Doing Her Own Way Of Life🤗
November 13, 2021
Love this book. A true modern day saga of a young woman’s travels and adventures settling down in Guatemala. Her courage and determination is an inspiration. Must read. *****
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