Our Book – “Trekking the Globe with (Mostly) Gentle Footsteps”
“Have you gone mad?” was the gist of our family’s and friend’s reaction when we retired in our 50’s, put all our belongings in storage, and purchased tickets to circumnavigate the globe. Our wondrous experiences, our blunders and our budgeting tips were shared in our travel memoir published in 2010. After the print copies sold…
Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps – Budget Bucket List – In Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps, author Irene Butler and her husband, Rick take on 12 countries in 12 months – for about the same cost as being a couch potato for a year. The couple, who after 35 years in…
Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps by Irene Butler (available on Kindle) Book Review “A transformational world trek” Book Review BY BARBARA GUNN, VANCOUVER SUN FEBRUARY 19, 2011 Also appeared in- Victoria Times Colonist Edmonton Journal Saskatoon Star Phoenix Regina Leader Post Windsor Star Ottawa Citizen Montreal Gazette When many baby boomers contemplate a…
The Great Wall of China – Excerpt from our book Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps Our Book Photo Gallery The following day, we made an exception to the rule of no early risings. We dragged ourselves out of bed at 5:30 a.m. and hustled to catch a bus at Xuanwumen Station, making it…
Trekking the Globe with mostly Gentle Footsteps “The adventures and misadventures of the Butlers on their epic journey is an inspiration to readers and travellers of all ages. ….Their gentle footsteps remind us that humour, enthusiasm and attitude go a long way in the world of hardcore travel.” Robin Esrock Travel Writer and star of…
