Change Your Life Through Travel: Inspiring Tales and Tips for Richer, Fuller, More Adventurous Living [Paperback]

Jillian Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2006

Living life as fully on the road as at home is celebrated in this book that ponders the people who mastered the art of moving about. Passages of classic travel writing by Isak Dinesen, Ernest Hemingway, D. H. Lawrence, and Henry Miller are woven through accounts of the author's own globetrotting adventures. A collection of travel hints, inspirational ideas, and suggestions for journal-keeping fill chapters entitled "Take More Risks," "Buck Convention," "Slow Down and Live in the Moment," and "Find Your Wild Side." Color photographs and an enticing list of travel books for further reading are also included.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Rich with exotic places, stories, and wisdom."  —Sue Monk Kidd, author, The Mermaid Chair and The Secret Life of Bees

"Travel as a potent force of transformation, creativity, and a way to free the soul."  —Judith Orloff, author, Positive Energy

"Fabulous book. Too many people travel and see nothing."  —Robert Kiyosaki, author, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Retire Young, Retire Rich

"Rich with anecdote, literary seduction and the innocence that, ultimately, makes for fine art."  —Dr. Michael Tobias, global ecologist, author and filmmaker

"Transcends travel escape and provides insights into finding more purpose in life."  —Win Holden, publisher, Arizona Highways Magazine   

"Magical by any measure."  —Melissa Pritchard, author, Disappearing Ingenue and Late Bloomer

About the Author

Jillian Robinson is an award-winning television producer whose programs have aired on PBS and the Discovery Channel. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Footsteps Media; 1 edition (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977016803
• ISBN-13: 978-0977016808
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Discover the joys of living a more abundant life on the road -- or home!, September 11, 2006

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Dusty Rhodes (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change Your Life Through Travel: Inspiring Tales and Tips for Richer, Fuller, More Adventurous Living (Paperback)

In order to get value from this book, you do not need to be an experienced traveler or someone who has been privileged to take exotic vacations. You need to be someone who enjoys the feeling of being on the road, and someone who wants to sustain the peace of mind and heightened energy of that mindset long after returning home. This book is about how to make your life more joyous using travel as the springboard. It touches on afternoon mystery dates, weekend jaunts, exotic travels and clusters these ideas around 8 core themes. It is an inspirational compilation of travel stories designed to help reconnect one with the thrill of being more spontaneous and adventurous. This is not so much a book about travel, as it is a description of the mindset we should all strive for while trekking down the road of life. A fun read that I highly recommend!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The one travel book you must have, December 16, 2006

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Mary Priscilla (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Change Your Life Through Travel: Inspiring Tales and Tips for Richer, Fuller, More Adventurous Living (Paperback)

If you only have time or energy or funds for one travel book, Jillian Robinson's "Change your life" is the book for you. Instead of reading dozens of too-short, too-hyped descriptions of specific places or specific routes, you will learn about (or be reminded of) a whole lot of ways to think about travel, both planning and experiencing. Not only does the author present compelling examples of how travel will change your life, she writes so well that you want to read the book just for the flow of the words. I haven't had a chance to take a major trip since I read this book, but it has made me rethink how I approach otherwise hum-drum local junkets and even exploring the wooded hills beyond my pastures. A great first book and let's hope there will be more from this promising author.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'd rather stay home... with a good book!, September 22, 2006

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Roger J. Wyer (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Change Your Life Through Travel: Inspiring Tales and Tips for Richer, Fuller, More Adventurous Living (Paperback)

This morning, instead of my usual spiritual reading, I picked up Jillian Robinson's book. I started reading it yesterday, and I just felt compelled to see where we were going today. There's plenty in the book to hold my attention, but I love the stories of other travelers and the author's photos best. She makes me want to be with her in conversation with those travelers, and has me wishing I could hold her camera bag. I'm one of those guys who finds joy everywhere, so for now, I think I'll skip the trip and enjoy the book!