"Journalist Orth delivers a jaunty description of his travels...[that] armchair travelers will enjoy."—Publishers Weekly“Funny, insightful, and mind-bendingly entertaining. Stephan Orth is a fearless and fabulous tour guide to the real Russia and its people."—Lisa Dickey, author of Bears in the Streets: Three Journeys across a Changing Russia

Included in the 2018 summer reading list by New York Times BooksA modern-day glimpse into the surprising reality of life in Iran.Iran: A destination that is seldom seen by westerners yet often misunderstood. A country that simultaneously “enchants and enrages” those who visit it. A place where leading a double life has become the norm.In Couchsurfing in Iran, award-winning author Stephan Orth spends sixty-two days on the r...

According to a 2017 study by The Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, only 18 percent of women climax through vaginal penetration alone. Coming Soon hopes to remedy that.10 easy-to-follow steps for women to follow alone, or with their partner.Builds off resources like OMGYes.com, and bestsellers like The Vagina Bible by Dr. Jen Gunter and Come as You Are by Emily Nagoski, to help people better understand women's bodies and female...

An award-winning writer reveals a changing China—one conversation and adventure at a time.When Stephan Orth lands in China, he knows it’s his last visit, having lied about his job as a journalist to get into the country. So, he makes the most of it, couch-surfing with locals instead of hitting the nearest hotel. Starting in Macau—a former Portuguese colony and now gambler’s paradise—Orth takes on the world’s biggest casino. Next, he visits Shenzen, where more than ...