After about 15 years of backpacking, I've finally put pen to paper and turned those adventures into a book which is now available on Amazon.I left on my own in 1995 and I kept numerous journals throughout my travels in a time when the internet was in its infancy. This book is drawn directly from those written pages and scratches in the margin, capturing my experiences as I lived them in real time. These stories reflect a chapter of my life when my only responsibility was deciding which border to cross next.They are more than mere observations; they are a collection of my experiences, my thoughts, and the way I viewed the world as I journeyed through it, one season and one emotion at a time. Each word is unfiltered and untouched, capturing the essence of my travels for approximately 15 years / 40 countries in all their raw beauty and my own prickly flaws.The people I encountered, with their unique stories and perspectives, the places I explored, each holding a piece of history and culture, and the feelings I embraced-wonder, joy, solitude-are all real.Life is so much more than just an adventure now-I'm a dad to two amazing teenagers. The book is a dedication to them and every copy sold goes directly toward their future, helping me give them the support they deserve as they figure out their own paths in this world.