{"product_id":"9780997761207","title":"Off the Beaten Trail: A Young Man's Soul-Searching Journey Through Central America","description":"\u003cp\u003e19 year old Jake Heilbrunn presents \u003cem\u003eOff the Beaten Trail\u003c\/em\u003e, called by many as \"the young dude version of \u003cem\u003eWild\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEat Pray Love\u003c\/em\u003e.\" 2 x NYT best selling author Chris Guillebeau praised the inspiring memoir as a \"brave, beautiful book...that can help you when you arrive at your next set of crossroads.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 18, Jake Heilbrunn entered college like millions of other high school graduates. But deep down, he knew something was wrong. After developing a chronic skin condition and becoming anxious and depressed, Jake realized the path he was on didn’t align with his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListening to his inner voice and following his heart, he took a leap of faith, left school and hopped on a one-way flight to Guatemala. Without a phone and having no knowledge of Spanish, he spent four months backpacking through Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica so he could explore other ways of life and disconnect from a society dominated by social media. From camping in the jungle and teaching poverty-stricken children to meeting inspirational people from around the world, Jake's quest took him to remote locations beyond the fringes of civilization. His pilgrimage led him to realize there are limitless ways to live and that people can create their own destinies through self-reflection and then \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003etaking action\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jake’s story shows that it is in the pursuit of our dreams and passions—not the destination—where we find personal fulfillment and inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"True Path Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48729012076784,"sku":"9780997761207","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997761207_p0.jpg?v=1768853000","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997761207","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}