FLIRTING WITH DISASTER
the AWARD-WINNING Travel Memoir by Angie Orth
Fasten your seatbelt for this sassy, relatable tale about living life unscripted yet still on mission.
The Reviews and Awards are Rolling In!
“Unflinchingly honest… deeply funny… poignant personal story of chaotic globetrotting…“
“What a delightful new voice… I will keep reading Angie Orth!”
“The author’s ability to intertwine lyrical writing with a compelling plot is truly impressive.”
Angie Orth should have had at least 2.5 kids by now—everyone else back home did. Despite a successful PR career in New York, Angie was failing at the roles she was born to play—those of submissive wife and grandchild incubator. Without a potential husband in sight or the hope of a photogenic brood to show off , she was beginning to wonder if God forgot about her.
With her 30th birthday looming, Angie was at a crossroads. Should she hightail it home to find a man like a “good girl” or continue running the rat race in New York City and hope for the best?
Orth chose Plan C: Escape! She quit her job, launched a travel blog, and booked a one-way ticket to the South Pacific while her Southern family gnashed their teeth in protest. But the timing couldn’t have been worse for a solo trip: she found herself dodging tsunamis, earthquakes, revolutions, grabby men, and incessant DMs from her worrywart relatives over a journey that spanned five continents. In the midst of her global misadventures, Orth’s hilarious, vulnerable journey of faith and wanderlust demonstrates that God’s plan is so much more creative than society’s expectations.
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About Angie Orth
Angie Orth is an award-winning content creator, recovering agency publicist, on-camera host and consultant on all things in the digital travel space. She created travel and lifestyle website AngieAway.com to chronicle a yearlong round-the-world trip that accidentally became a dream career.
Today she produces and co-hosts The Jet Sisters, a video and podcast series focusing on Millennial travel. She also hosts the “Traveling with AAA” podcast and has covered travel for Today, AFAR, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, Lonely Planet, the Today show, and Destination America. In addition to working on content campaigns with dozens of brands and DMOs including Ford, Dramamine, Virgin Atlantic, Windstar Cruises and Visit Britain, Angie has served as an ambassador for Travelocity, The Rocky Mountaineer, Yahoo Travel and AFAR.
Press for Flirting with Disaster
Solo Travel Basics: Expert Advice for Your First Trip
When Angie Orth made the bold choice to leave her job and embark on a solo yearlong journey around the world in 2011, her friends and family cautioned her about safety concerns. The then New York City-based Orth kicked off her 12-country solo trip in Fiji before making her way to New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Then she trekked through Europe, including Greece, Spain and England, and stopped in Turkey and Egypt before ending in Kenya and South Africa.
Embracing a Life of Adventure with Angie Orth – CityCURRENT
From the inception of AngieAway.com to her dynamic presence on The Jet Sisters and various podcasts, Angie has not only contributed to reshaping the narrative around travel but has also become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring travelers and content creators alike.
‘Flirting with Disaster’: Travel blogger Angie Orth on true tales of fear, failure and faith
The moment when author Angie Orth realized she was on the wrong path.
Discussing the Newest Travel Memoir – Frommer’s Travel Show
Angie Orth joins Pauline Frommer to discuss her new memoir, “Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith” on the top travel podcast, Frommer’s Travel Show.
Behind the Scenes of Being a Full-Time Travel Content Creator (It’s Not What You Think) – Work, Wealth & Travel
Angie shares her journey from working in corporate to becoming a travel content creator. She dives into the evolution of the content creation industry and the challenges of navigating social media platforms, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and finding what works for you. Angie also discusses her various streams of income from being a full-time content creator, and the struggles she faces that aren’t shown online.
Discussing the Top New Release, Flirting with Disaster – The Neil Haley Show
Angie Orth joins the Neil Haley Show to discuss her new memoir, “Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.”
Travel Blogger Angie Orth Talks Faith & Travel – Crossmap Podcast
Angie Orth joins Chris Carpenter to discuss her the inspiration behind her new memoir, “Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.”
The Importance of Having a Sense of Humor When Travels Unravel with Author Angie Orth
Some people go looking for trouble. For others, trouble just happens to find them wherever they least expect it. Angie Orth is an experienced travel blogger who’s been around the block more than once. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t run into difficulties once in a while.
Stuck In Dangerous Situations & Staying Safe While Traveling w/Angie Orth
Author Angie Orth shares her stories of near-misses and dangerous situations in her new book Flirting With Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.
Heart & Soul with Kim Sorrelle
Angie Orth tells us how she went from high pressure PR job in NYC to full time travel blogger in her new memoir, “Flirting With Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.”
Meet Angie Orth: Blogger-turned-Author of Flirting with Disaster – Trip Whisperer
With 20 years in the travel industry, Angie’s experience has run the gamut from PR agency publicist to freelance journalist to red carpet host to memoirist. Today, she still does all the things as an on-camera host, podcaster, blogger and content creator. She’s covered travel for AFAR, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, Lonely Planet and The Today Show, and she loves storytelling, questioning the status quo and new destinations.
The Joy of Solo Travel – Traveling with AAA
Solo travel is on the rise. So if you’ve been flirting with the idea of hitting that “book now” button, without having to coordinate with others or compromise on what you really want to see and do, then this episode is for you!
Today, Angie Orth shares the many joys of solo travel, and why this one-person globe-trotting trend is on the rise.
Journeys of the Heart – Girl Take Note
In this heart-to-heart episode, our host, Shaunie, dives deep into the vibrant world of Angie Orth, a trailblazer in travel writing and a digital nomad by heart. Angie, once a PR maven, unfolds her inspiring transition into a globe-trotting storyteller, shedding light on the evolving dynamics of public relations and the burgeoning trend of direct-to-consumer engagement in the travel sector.
Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino
On this episode, we talk with Author, Travel Expert, Content Creator and Millennial Travel TV Host Angie Orth . She is the author of the new travel memoir, FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, TRUE TRAVEL TALES OF FEAR, FAILURE AND FAITH. Listeners may know her from her long-running travel website, AngieAway.com, and travel series The Jet Sisters. She created AngieAway.com to chronicle a yearlong round-the-world trip that accidentally became a career.
5 Solo Travel Safety Tips with Angie Orth – Traveling with AAA
Solo travel is on the rise. So if you’ve been flirting with the idea of hitting that “book now” button, without having to coordinate with others or compromise on what you really want to see and do, then this episode is for you!
Today, Angie Orth shares the many joys of solo travel, and why this one-person globe-trotting trend is on the rise.
Flirting with Disaster: Angie Orth on the book publishing process and living a life of adventure
Creating a memoir is a complex task, and writing a book in general isn’t for everyone. Angie Orth shares the struggles and successes of writing her own novel-style memoir and working with a major publishing house to do it. She shares the truth of it and advice for others to be successful in their own writing ventures.
Adventure Travel with Author Angie Orth – Big World Made Small with Jason Elkins
Angie Orth shares her journey from a small town in Florida to working in PR in New York City and eventually embarking on a year-long trip around the world. She discusses the challenges and loneliness of solo travel, the importance of packing light, and the process of self-discovery through travel.
Chatting Solo Travel with Angie Orth with Eat. Explore. Love
Angie Orth, author of the book Flirting with Disaster, hosts a podcast with her sister, “But did you die? With the Jet Sisters” and “Traveling with AAA”. As a travel expert and content creator, Angie has visited more than 60 countries. Her story is eerily similar to mine – so I am going to stop talking and send you to listen to this great conversation I had on the podcast.
Travel Author Angie Away Talks New Memoir with the FlipFlop Experience
Angie Orth pivoted from a high-pressure travel public relations job in New York to flee her comfort zone and focus on her own passion for adventure, which she writes about in her new memoir, “Flirting With Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.”
Author Angie Orth “I took my life back” – Ms. V The Storyteller Podcast
Angie Orth tells us how she went from high pressure PR job in NYC to full time travel blogger in her new memoir, “Flirting With Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure, and Faith.”
Woman gives up successful career, finds faith around the world – CHVN Radio
Angie Orth was living her best life. She had a successful career and was exactly where she wanted to be… or at least she thought she was. At 29 years old, making a successful living as a publicist in New York City, Orth realized it wasn’t the life she wanted. So she hit the road. Read the article here.
