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.