Fearless Footsteps: True Stories That Capture the Spirit of Adventure

Description

Travelling the world is an exhilarating, eye-opening, life-affirming experience. But it can also be scary to even think about. There are language barriers, borders to cross, planes to fly in, and of course, the mystery of an unknown land. It can be difficult to take the chance, even when you're yearning for adventure. This inspirational collection of true travel stories proves that the best journeys are to be had when you feel the fear but go anyway. From a nervous flier anxiously taking to the skies for the first time to a female traveller braving the Middle East, from a death-defying hike on an Indonesian volcano to the anxious freedom of finding yourself alone on the other side of the world, these stories are certain to send you looking for your passport. Created by the popular travel writing website, Intrepid Times, as part of an international writing competition that saw entries pouring in from across the globe, Fearless Footsteps is travel writing at both its most exhilarating and its most introspective. Covering every continent from Africa to Antarctica, these carefully selected stories get to the heart of what it means to be a traveller and see the world with courage, open-mindedness, and relentless curiosity.

Nathan James Thomas founded Intrepid Times in 2014, and has seen it grow into a popular home for travel writing with heart, attracting contributors and readers from around the world. Jennifer Roberts has adventured across four continents. She works as a freelance editor, writer, and English teacher.

"Spectacular compilation of personal experiences about travel." "Carefully curated and covering every continent, the true stories see travellers swallowing their fear and striking out, taking language barriers, borders, different cultures and the unknown in their stride. At a time when the whole world is having to pause, reset and rethink priorities, these inspiring first person pieces also show how humans have the innate ability to rise to life's many challenges." -- The House of Wellness "...this book inspires you to go after what you want. It proves that curiosity can be stronger than fear..." -- Anxiety Gone "All heartfelt and personal stories with a perspective to be appreciated and as such, this is a good volume to dip into and savour the taste of each one, or a few, at a time." -- NZ Booklovers "Anthologies of travel writing always make good snack-packs for reading on the road or armchair inspiration... I love that the editors are giving voice to a new generation of travel scribes." -- The Australian "It is travel writing at its best, with stories straight from the heart of those who experienced them. The authors are courageous, baring all as they faced their fears head on. It motivates the reader to do the same and pluck up some courage to tackle our own everyday problems." -- Grok Magazine "Its variety is what keeps the reader engaged. Writers from around the world, including one from Algeria, describe challenging travel predicaments in both exotic and familiar locations." -- Perceptive Travel "Fearless Footsteps offers up a delightful selection of "true stories that capture the spirit of adventure". With a central theme of showcasing the hair-raising and adrenaline-filled moments of travel, this collection invites readers to witness intimate experiences of people overcoming their fears abroad." -- Lot's Wife (Monash University)