Description
Book SynopsisCharlie Wheelan and his family do what others dream of: They take a year off to travel the world. This is their story.
Trade Review"A swift and refreshing escape during these isolated, isolating times…[I]t's often the utter normalcy of the Wheelan family that makes this travelogue so endearing." -- Carson Vaughan, NPR
"Wheelan is a lucid and likable storyteller, and his antic family dialogues are spot-on…[A]n upbeat story." -- Amity Gaige, New York Times Book Review
"Engaging, insightful, and downright pleasant." -- Nathan Deuel, Los Angeles Time
"A sprightly account of an unusual family vacation." -- Curt Schleier, Star Tribune
"Engaging stories of a family bonding over the unusual challenges and opportunities presented by budget-minded globetrotting." -- John Young, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Makes a strong case for extended travel as a means of establishing a tighter bond as a family." -- Michael Patrick Brady, WBUR News
"The family’s offbeat experiment in global immersion is a triumph of cultural connection, a celebration of humanity’s similarities and differences, presented with a winning blend of humor and humility. For those suffering from pandemic cabin fever, Wheelan’s exuberant travelogue will provide a welcome vicarious getaway." -- Carol Haggas - Booklist
"This rip-roaring adventure will especially appeal to those whose passports are collecting dust thanks to the pandemic." -- Publishers Weekly
"A vivid chronicle of a family's intrepid sojourn...Wheelan offers an entertaining, upbeat account of the trip, often astonishingly beautiful and sometimes harrowing. A charming celebration of discovery." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A complete and utter delight of a book, from start to finish. Charlie Wheelan and his remarkable family deliver not only a page-turning travelogue, but also a blueprint for restoring a long-lost sense of adventure into our lives." -- Dan Coyle, author of The Culture Code and The Talent Code
