Summary of the planning, route, and lessons-learned from my 1978 overland trip “on the cheap” across Europe and on the Hippie Trail across Asia. Posts include detailed summaries and beautiful photos with emphasis on Turkey (Magic Bus), Iran (during the 1978 Revolution), Afghanistan (Bamiyan & Band-i-Amir), Kashmir (houseboat and trek), India, Nepal (Jomoson Trek), and Thailand (Mr. John’s on Nai Harn Beach on Phuket). Finishing in December, 1978, I was one of the last hippies or freaks to make the overland trip before Iran and Afghanistan each closed their borders.