“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 out, our book was on Amazon Kindle until April of 2020. It was a great run and we wholeheartedly thank the folks from near and far that vicariously came along with us on our life-changing journey, and to those who gave us such incredible reviews! A special thanks to Mike Keenan of What Travel Writers Say, who has graciously promoted our book on his high calibre website. Mr, Keenan has recently authored an extremely compelling book: Don’t Ever Quit, A Journal of Coping with Crisis.
Our passion for travel mushroomed during short stints of cramming in a month of activities into two week vacations. Realizing our life's journey would not be complete without expanding our horizons to the four corners of mother earth, we sold our business, dubbed ourselves the "globaltrekkers" and set off to see the world for a full year. Experiencing the marvels of over 90 countries has only intensified our craving for more. A natural progression evolved over the years - from tourist to traveler; from pre-arranged tours to wandering; from stars in hotel ratings to stars in the sky; from suitcases to backpacks; from observing to immersion in cultures.
Respecting the ecology of this small planet no matter where our odysseys unfold and paying heed to local customs in dress and behaviour are our credos. Following the sun and having fun is our motto.
We invite you to come with us on our travels, "exploring the globe with 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.