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A Year Off : A Story about Traveling the World--And How to Make It Happen for You (Travel Book, Global Exploration, Inspirational Travel Guide)
Overview
"Have you ever dreamed of quitting the rat race and taking a year off--and then swiftly jolted back to reality? If so, A Year Off will give you the inspiration and the courage to make it happen in real life." --The Independent Wait for me... Who knew these three words said to a near stranger would start an international travel adventure?
A Year Off is one part travel guide, one part travel essays and photos, and one part memoir documenting the story of Alexandra and David Brown, a couple who decided to take a year off from their jobs and 'regular lives' to travel the world together after only knowing each other for a few months. With many gorgeous photographs and actionable travel advice, A Year Off captures all the beauty and magic of the wanderlust spirit, guiding readers on how to take the same leap and showing them just how doable a journey this type of round-the-world travel is. Each chapter provides perspectives from both authors and tackles a different part of the journey, including:
- A look into David and Alexandra's story as they traveled the world together and got to know one another.
- Colorful essays about adventure travel and all the life-changing moments that come along with it.
- A practical travel guide providing tips on how to leave your job, budget, pack, plan your route, pace yourself, adjust to culture shock, and re-enter.
- This inspirational book is a great gift for all the dreamers, would-be adventurers, and endearingly practical professionals looking to scratch the travel itch and take a risk on what may be the best time of their lives.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781452164656
- ISBN-10: 1452164657
- Publisher: Chronicle Books
- Publish Date: September 2018
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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