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They quit their jobs.
They pulled their six-year-old daughter out of school.
And they moved into an old camper van to attempt a drive to the southernmost tip of the world! What followed were three-and-a-half years of heartwarming personal encounters, breathtaking wilderness campsites, and occasionally terrifying situations...
Surrounded by an angry mob in Mexico, threatened by exploding batteries in Colombia, caught up in a political revolution in Bolivia - they grew closer as a family as they navigated through adversity. But what stuck with them the most was the endless generosity of the local people, from whom they learned invaluable lessons about happiness and priorities. Will they survive whale sharks, police searches, and volunteering in local schools? What happens when COVID hits?
Find out in this heartwarming read about a family trying to find their place in the world. Get it now in ebook, paperback or hardback. Free if you’re in Kindle Unlimited!
FIRST PLACE in the BookFest Awards and the International Book Awards for Travel in 2022
Silver medal from READERS' FAVORITE in Travel, and awarded a 5-star review
Second place in the INDIES TODAY AWARDS in 2021 for memoirs
Finalist in the KINDLE BOOK AWARDS for Non-Fiction in 2022
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Are you tired of the daily grind? Yearning for a simpler life filled with adventure and meaningful connections? Look no further than "Monkeys on the Road: One family's vanlife adventure south in search of a simpler life." This captivating book takes you on a thrilling journey as one family embarks on a daring drive from the USA to South America, transporting you to breathtaking wilderness campsites, heartwarming encounters with locals, and occasionally hair-raising situations.
Join Mary, her husband, and their six-year-old daughter as they leave behind the stresses of the corporate world, pull their daughter out of school, and set out in an old camper van towards the southernmost tip of the world. Witness their courage and determination as they navigate through challenges, such as facing an angry mob in Mexico and being caught up in a political revolution in Bolivia. Through it all, their bond grows stronger, and they discover invaluable lessons about happiness and priorities from the generous locals they encounter along the way.
But the adventure doesn't stop there. Find out how they tackle encounters with whale sharks, survive police searches, and embrace volunteering in local schools. And when the unexpected hit - COVID - discover how this family faces the new obstacles thrown their way.
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