A tour for 'Eat, Pray, Love' fans

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Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir "Eat, Pray, Love," have been following in her footsteps ever since it was first published in 2006, touring Italy, India and Indonesia.

Julia Roberts poses with an elephant while filming a scene for the film "Eat, Pray, Love." The travel industry is courting fans of the book, 'Eat, Pray, Love,' Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir about the year Gilbert spent living in Italy, India and Indonesia on the rebound from a divorce and failed romance.

Actress Julia Roberts, right, poses with ashram owner Swami Dharmdev at Hari Mandir Ashram in Pataudi on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, while Roberts was shooting "Eat, Pray, Love." Roberts has indicated she is now a practicing Hindu.

It's hard to resist pizza while in Italy and according to the author of "Eat, Pray, Love" the best pizza in the world is Pizzeria Da Michele in Naples. Italy has issued strict guidelines to protect the real Neapolitan pizza from bogus copies.

Seen here is the Piazza del Popolo in Rome. In the book "Eat, Pray, Love," author Elizabeth Gilbert writes about visiting the plaza during her stay in Rome.

Seen here is a view of the lake at Villa Borghese in Rome. In the book "Eat, Pray, Love," author Elizabeth Gilbert identifies it as one of her favorite fountains in Rome.

Seen here is the ice cream shop at San Crispino in Rome. In the book "Eat, Pray, Love," author Elizabeth Gilbert writes of liking the gelato so much that she goes there three times in one day. Fans of the book have been visiting the shop as they seek out places mentioned in the book. A promotional image from a forthcoming movie of the book starring Julia Roberts shows her licking a gelato-covered spoon.

While visiting India, don't miss the Taj Mahal at Agra, an architectural and spiritual wonder.

Another spiritual locale in India is the River Ganges in Varanasi.

Former President Clinton rides an elephant during his visit to the 18th century City Palace in Jaipur, western India. Lonely Planet's guide to "Eat Pray Love" says Jaipur is a great place to study yoga and meditation.

An Indonesian beach guard holds a flag at sunset in Kuta beach, Bali, Indonesia.

A sign lists the diverse services Indonesian healer Ketut Liyer offers. Liyer says he has had hundreds of people visit him because of the book.

Seen here is Ketut Liyer, a healer in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, who is featured in the bestselling book "Eat, Pray, Love." Liyer is holding a postcard from a woman in San Francisco thanking him for his services.

The cover of "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia," written by Elizabeth Gilbert. The bestselling book has been made into a movie starring Julia Roberts.

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Julia Roberts poses with an elephant while filming a scene for the film "Eat, Pray, Love." The travel industry is courting fans of the book, 'Eat, Pray, Love,' Elizabeth Gilbert's best-selling memoir about the year Gilbert spent living in Italy, India and Indonesia on the rebound from a divorce and failed romance.

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