Be inspired with the courage to step out and live your travel dreams…
It’s Never Too Late to Travel
Relive that free spirit of adventure…
Do you have the yearning for adventure. To break free from the daily routines. To satisfy the lust for the free spirit of travel.
But of course, there’s very responsible reasons why this is not possible…. There’s our aging parents, our the not quite settled children, grand children, questions about our health, after all we are not eighteen anymore… oh, and the cost. Then there’s safety. The world is not what it used to be….. etc, etc.
we are our biggest enemy
Truth is, we are our biggest enemy. My wife of forty wonderful years suddenly passed away. She left behind our seven young grandchildren and three children. And for me, a life as I knew it, suddenly came to a crashing end.
If you’re like me, you’ve probably also been confronted with a sudden wack on the head by life. Perhaps you too have also lost a husband or wife. Maybe separation of many years together. Or a sudden job loss. Or perhaps, you’re together but life has led you into a rut of daily routine ordinariness. Its easier to not just fight it. To accept it.
this crazy idea to take a midlife gap year
Wild ideas of reliving our youth are just that. Sensibly, shot down by our life experience of commonsense and knowledge that confirm our every fears. And of course, what others would think.
I know. I had the same challenge when I dreamed up this crazy idea to take a midlife gap year. My life had changed. I felt I needed to confront this change. But every time, that Mr Logic I’m here to protect and keep you safe voice inside the head was flat out coming up with sensible reasons not to do something. Anything outside the comfort zone. What for twelve months? Travelling solo. Nah, you’re too old. What if you got ill? Had a heart attack? No one would have a clue where you were. But why? You’ve got a comfortable life. And on they went….
I was not alone yearning to be free
But something was different this time. For the first time in my life, the gut feeling kept coming through loud and clear. Whenever Mr Logic I need to protect you came up with yet another don’t be so stupid reason, Gut feeling would say, just shut up. Get over it. You’re going. And that’s what I did.
A midlife backpacking adventure around the world. Or another way, a midlife or senior aged Gap Year. I blogged each week about the journey. I came back and wrote a book about the journey.
Because what I discovered, I was not alone. Not alone in the yearning to be free to explore. But more so the need to overcome my own fears.
A Journey that will Inspire you to have the courage to Live Your Travel Dreams
This story is about pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone. To be free to explore. To laugh at ourselves. From not knowing a word of Spanish to the many humorous attempts to communicate with people encountered. Navigating from one country to another. Being open to experiencing every form of transport from a camel to a five star coach.
From sleeping on the floor of a Buddhist temple to a mat in the middle of a jungle. Being quietly robbed and left literally penniless in the middle of nowhere in a foreign country. And how experiences with the people met along the journey, like drugs, waste, terrorism can change your views.
Experiencing amazing cultures. Discovering wonderful people, making friends for life. Being amongst the bountiful natural treasures of the world. The mountaineous backdrops, the living forests, magnificent rivers and breathtaking waterfalls.
Join the journey to be inspired and entertained along the way
How leaving with no purpose, except just to step out the door, travel and explore can open up amazing opportunities. Just for being open to the unknown.
Such as an opportunity discovered in the middle of the desert has since benefited charities around the world to close to half a million dollars.
Be inspired and start your journey now. Let that voice, the yearning adventurous feeling within, reach out. to move where your heart is wanting to take you. Not only be inspired but entertained along the way. Meet the people, the places, enjoy the stories and have a laugh along the way...
Start your journey now by clicking here…
“…makes you want to get out of your comfort zone and see the world…”“… A brilliant detailed descriptive account of his travels. The historical events are beautifully told, about the people, places, events & occurrences…”
“…Absolutely loved it, lots of laughs on your wit…”
“…Delightful and very enjoyable read…”
“…An excellent read and I felt as though I was also on the journey. Funny, witty, moving and above all, a great inspiration…”
“… Following your journey was exciting. To read the book was inspiring. A great example of getting on with life no matter what life throws at you…”
More Than Just A Book
The book is more than just a journey of entertaining and inspirational stories.Watch the book come to life with videos and photos.
A unique Interactive Media icons placed throughout the book, brings your book to life with vivid images and video.
Now you may be thinking like a lot of people, travel is just too expensive. It sure can be. But not if you are smart about it.
That’s why I compiled this special Top Ten Travel Tips Report. Just two of the tips in this report saved me $5,000. And it’s your FREE with your book. An opportunity to regain the small cost of the book multiple times over.
I look forward to you be a part of this life changing journey…
Copyright 2019 My Senior Gap Year
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