Wherever You Go: A Guide to Mindful, Sustainable, and Life-Changing Travel

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Former CEO of renowned travel guide publisher Lonely Planet offers a look at how travel can be more than just an escape and the start of a lifelong adventure.

Imagine your job was to travel the world, then report back on how everyone else should do it. Thats what happened to Daniel Houghton when, fresh out of Western Kentucky University at twenty-four, he took the helm of legendary travel publisher Lonely Planet. Suddenly, he was not only jetting off to parts unknown, but closing business deals in foreign languages and scrambling to learn fifty different sets of table manners. But, luckily, he had the world as his classroom.

Daniel had always loved to travel, but after Lonely Planet it morphed into a missionto spread the word about travels unique power to change hearts and minds. In Wherever You Go, he shares how constant travel opened his eyes to a greater diversity of perspectives than he ever could have imagined. He speaks for, and to, a new generation, who wants more out of travel than just a list of experiences. He speaks to those who use it to develop empathy and cultural awareness, whether flying across the world or simply heading to a different neighborhood for dinner.

Daniel shares his own tips, as well as drawing on interviews with travel legends like Richard Branson, pros like Deltas longest-serving flight attendant ever, and everyday folks with interesting stories. Youll meet Kevan Chandler, a young man in a wheelchair who realized his dream of seeing Europe thanks to six friends who carried him around in a homemade backpack; Captain Lee Rosback of Bravos Below Deck, who guides his young crew to all ends of the earth; and Laura Dekkar, the youngest person ever to sail single-handedly around the world. They share everythingfrom their favorite places and their worst misadventures to the environmental and economical impacts of travel. And everyone attests to how their cross-cultural experiences have shaped their worldviews, their politics, their relationships, and even their careers.

Whether youre a seasoned globetrotter or applying for your first passport, let Wherever You Go inspire you to roam beyond your comfort zone and experience all the world has to offer.

Author Bio

Daniel Houghton is the former CEO of Lonely Planet and a regular public speaker. A lifelong traveler, he has visited more than 35 countries and logged 2 million miles over the course of his career.Houghton began working as a photojournalist for publications which includeThe Seattle Times, the US Army, and the Associated Press before joining Lonely Planet. He was named one ofForbes magazines 30 under 30 standouts that are changing the media industry in 2017. His speaking career includes keynote presentations forBooking, Grupo Vidanta, and the World Summit for Nobel Peace Prize Laureates and has regularly appeared on CNBC as a travel expert. He lives outside Nashville, TN, on a farm.