The odyssey of a woman less concerned about personal safety than most of us simply because she believes tht danger is an inherent part of life, and contributes to our understanding of the world. Jordan's willingness to venture "beyond predictability" leads to encounters that push back the frontiers of our understanding of people, places, and politics. This fast-paced autobiographical adventure lures the reder into the fascinating, beautiful terrain of Mexico, Cuba, Guyana, El Salvador, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru--and California.

Rosa Jordan has spent over 25 years as an often-solo traveling writer. "Dangerous Places" was followed by a sequel,  "Cuba Unspun," about similarly unpedictable, off-the-beaten path adventures in every corner of that controversial island.  She also works with grass-roots social justice and environmental projects in Ecuador, Guatemala, and Arkansas.