Title: Magic Encounters
Author: Danuta Szachanski
Publisher: Lighthouse Literary
ISBN: 979-8991226684
Pages: 158
Genre: Travel Biography
Reviewed by: Christina Avina
Hollywood Book Reviews
So many times, people get caught up in the monotony of everyday life. Routines, busy work, and home life often can get in the way of experiencing new things, and people often forget there is an entire world out there, waiting to be experienced. Whether it is a fear of the unknown, a lack of funding, or inexperience, many people are not fortunate enough to be able to experience these new cultures and events which take place globally every day.
Only by embracing the idea of leaving behind the roads and familiar tourist attractions, and instead embracing what makes these locations feel like home, can travelers be truly connected to their travels. This idea propels author Danuta Szachansi’s Magic Encounters, a book of travel and entertainment. The book follows the author’s years of experience traveling to locales around the world, from the heart of Ancient Greece to the Big Apple – and beyond, as the author explores each place, stepping away from tourist locations and instead forging their own path to connect with an authentic experience like no other.
The passion with which the author wrote this book was felt immediately, taking the author’s experiences and putting them on the canvas of the reader’s minds with relative ease. The fast-pacing of the chapters and the vivid imagery in the author’s writing style allow the reader to grasp the culture and zest for life that the author brought to every trip and every interaction she had in her life. The authenticity within the author’s writing reflected the honest experiences and heartfelt memories that became a source of inspiration for many readers looking for ways to embrace their traveling experiences without feeling a need to confine themselves to the organized tours that so many find themselves on.
Anyone with a passion or interest in traveling, especially those with the need to connect with the local cultures, feel the history that is ingrained into the fabric of that location, and still find themselves engaged in the humorous, relatable and honest writing of the author will not find themselves lacking that in this book. There are so many locations explored in this book, but for anyone with a special interest in Greek history and the ways in which Western Civilization spawned from that culture will be drawn to the author’s experience sitting on the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Greece. The beauty and awe that such an experience left on the author is something the reader will tap into instantly.
Magic Encounters: Tales of a World Globe-Trotter is a delightful read for travel enthusiasts and armchair explorers alike. Whether you’re planning your next adventure or simply want to escape into the pages of someone else’s travels, this book is sure to ignite a sense of adventure in you.