Signed and dedicated by the author, Judy Schrafft on New Year's Day in 2008. Very good condition. Not an ex-library copy. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with little wear; cover in overall good condition. May have slight signs of handling or shelving. Packaged with care and shipped with delivery confirmation. If you are not satisfied with the condition of the book, please return the item for a refund.

Other Places is a travel and adventure book in which renowned explorer and scuba diver Judy Schrafft shares stories from her journeys to remote and exotic corners of the world. The book is part of Schrafft’s broader travel trilogy — following Places and preceding Visa Required — and reflects her energetic, immersive approach to exploration and reporting. Schrafft’s narrative takes readers underwater and ashore, from vibrant coral reefs and far-flung dive sites to archaeological ruins, traditional cultures, and unusual local landscapes she encountered during her travels. As one of the early women accepted into the Explorers Club for underwater exploration, she brings both curiosity and authority to her accounts, blending first-hand observation, travelogue, cultural insight, and environmental awareness. Schrafft’s enthusiasm for discovery and her willingness to dive into unfamiliar settings give Other Places a lively mix of adventure, reflection, and insight into the natural and human worlds that lie beyond typical tourist routes.

Interesting context about the author and the book:

Judy Schrafft is an environmentalist, conservationist, and underwater adventurer who has dived globally since earning her scuba certification in 1970 and was among the first women worldwide accepted into the Explorers Club for underwater exploration.

Her travel writing typically combines dive experiences with explorations of landscapes, local histories, and deep cultural engagement, transporting readers to underwater reefs, jungles, deserts, archaeological sites, and other remote settings with vivid detail and narrative energy.

Other Places sits between two other Schrafft titles in her travel oeuvre and reflects not only her passion for diving but also her wide-ranging curiosity about people, places, and environments that lie off the beaten path.