Traveling in Wonder

First of all, Thank You netgalley for the ARC granted.I like a lot these kind of books where the author tell Us about their experiences travelling the world and this one was pretty great. There were some tips to whom wants to take path and discover the wonders of travelling. Good job!

I find myself more drawn to books like this that offer a personal account of life experiences. Thanks Netgalley for the eARC, and to the author, Autumn, though you say in your acknowledgement that it took you ten years to publish this book, I truly appreciate the fact that it took less than that time to catch my attention. It's a book I would recommend to any solo female traveler-why? The author shares detail accounts of where she visited, what it felt like visiting, some things she bought as souvenirs and lessons learned. It's the section on lessons learned that I find myself more in-sync with because from them, I could relate to what she experienced and in that way, it makes this more of a personalized travel diary with very beautiful photos.

I really enjoyed Traveling in Wonder. Autumn Carolynn's style of writing made the book very easy to read. I also found the format of the book - the way that the sections of the book, as well as the chapters of the book were organized, made it very reader-friendly. I admire the author for being so honest, throughout the entire book. Part memoir, part travel book, this one will stay with me for a long time.

A young woman's travels documented in words and pictures. I was initially struck by the photographs as I perused Autumn’s online blog prior to requesting this book – the photos are stunning! It’s harder to appreciate the quality via the e-book I was given access to, but I do believe they’ll show brilliantly well on paper. There are some good practical tips too for aspiring travellers, for instance how to make a ‘proper’ cup of English tea (clue: it doesn’t involve a microwave) and the fact that when visiting an English pub you have to approach the bar to order food and drink, the staff won’t come to you. From a personal point of view these both tickled me.

But aside from the tips and photos what really grabbed me was Autumn’s story: her bravery in undertaking the trips alone, her angst when faced with challenging situations (e.g. getting an uninvited mauling twice when in Italy or travelling to Australia with a potential diagnosis of cancer overhanging her). It really is a gripping account, written with modesty and honesty. I couldn’t help seeking out a few places listed that I’d visited and checking her reaction against mine. It really is great fun and, I think, truly inspiring.

This book was different than I imagined. When I read it was a Travel Photographer's Tales of Wanderlust, I envisioned a visual feast for the senses....but it fell short for me. The author takes us through her travel insights in four phases -- as a student, a flight attendant, a travel agent and most recently, a travel photographer. As a travel photographer, the author wrote about a spending a few days in Lisbon, Morocco and Costa Rica. I did not feel the depth of the travel experiences matched the evolution of her career.