Tackling the goal to walk 25,000 miles-the equivalent of the circumference of the planet-one man shares life-changing insights through his personal travel vignettes. Formerly a thrill-seeking journalist, Geoff Dalglish begins his impressive expedition after undergoing a spiritual and ecological awakening at the Findhorn Community in Scotland. His deliberate journey from Timbuktu to Antarctica to Hollywood unfolds in vivid and inspiring detail, revealing a wealth of unimaginable experiences while sharing a message about treading lightly on the Earth. From the horrors of bloody civil unrest and death-defying moments at the hands of armed guerilla soldiers to close encounters with the animal kingdom and finding healing balm within spiritual communities, this roller coaster of adventure chronicles a deeper quest for meaning that culminates in the joys of a life lived in simplicity and service. "e;What a touching story. Thank you Geoff for reminding us to be reverent and caring for the environment."e; -Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu"e;Reading this fast-paced book is like sitting at a table, Geoff across from you, his eyes alight as one story after another from a fascinating life spills out. This fast-paced book is written in such an engaging way that I found myself reading it in a day, unable to put it down. Dalglish has had a remarkable, adventure-filled life, covering war, racing Ferraris, climbing mountains, driving from China to Cape Town, and then he decides to walk the circumference of planet earth with a message for us to love and protect our home better. As he does, a new peace enters his writing and we know, his journey has just begun. As Geoff says, "e;God is found in the most unexpected places,"e; and that can include the pages of a book."e; Charlene Smith, author of Mandela a Celebration of a Great Life. This autobiography should be a must-read for every self-proclaimed speed-freak, petrolhead and rationalist materialist. Geoff chronicles his life journey from a somewhat self-obsessed, hedonistic egoist through myriad experiences, some of them distinctly unflattering and certainly uncomfortable. He journals the story of an increasingly self-aware pilgrim, on a mission to deepen his connection with Mother Earth, her creatures and her peoples, and to spread that message in the time-honoured way - on foot, a step at a time. This true pilgrim's progress is done with appropriate humility and self-depreciation, even as his - and our - appreciation of the wonder of life in all its manifestations and glory grows, step-by-step, page-by-page. An excellent work that reads well and should be a worthy guide to every modern pilgrim in search of their own and wider truths.'- Chris Erasmus, editor of Odyssey Magazine

Tackling the goal to walk 25,000 miles-the equivalent of the circumference of the planet-one man shares life-changing insights through his personal travel vignettes. Formerly a thrill-seeking journalist, Geoff Dalglish begins his impressive expedition after undergoing a spiritual and ecological awakening at the Findhorn Community in Scotland. His deliberate journey from Timbuktu to Antarctica to Hollywood unfolds in vivid and inspiring detail, revealing a wealth of unimaginable experiences while sharing a message about treading lightly on the Earth. From the horrors of bloody civil unrest and death-defying moments at the hands of armed guerilla soldiers to close encounters with the animal kingdom and finding healing balm within spiritual communities, this roller coaster of adventure chronicles a deeper quest for meaning that culminates in the joys of a life lived in simplicity and service. "e;What a touching story. Thank you Geoff for reminding us to be reverent and caring for the environment."e; -Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu"e;Reading this fast-paced book is like sitting at a table, Geoff across from you, his eyes alight as one story after another from a fascinating life spills out. This fast-paced book is written in such an engaging way that I found myself reading it in a day, unable to put it down. Dalglish has had a remarkable, adventure-filled life, covering war, racing Ferraris, climbing mountains, driving from China to Cape Town, and then he decides to walk the circumference of planet earth with a message for us to love and protect our home better. As he does, a new peace enters his writing and we know, his journey has just begun. As Geoff says, "e;God is found in the most unexpected places,"e; and that can include the pages of a book."e; Charlene Smith, author of Mandela a Celebration of a Great Life. This autobiography should be a must-read for every self-proclaimed speed-freak, petrolhead and rationalist materialist. Geoff chronicles his life journey from a somewhat self-obsessed, hedonistic egoist through myriad experiences, some of them distinctly unflattering and certainly uncomfortable. He journals the story of an increasingly self-aware pilgrim, on a mission to deepen his connection with Mother Earth, her creatures and her peoples, and to spread that message in the time-honoured way - on foot, a step at a time. This true pilgrim's progress is done with appropriate humility and self-depreciation, even as his - and our - appreciation of the wonder of life in all its manifestations and glory grows, step-by-step, page-by-page. An excellent work that reads well and should be a worthy guide to every modern pilgrim in search of their own and wider truths.'- Chris Erasmus, editor of Odyssey Magazine