ONE BORDER AT A TIME: Life Lessons from 70 Days on the Pan-American Highway

Book Synopsis: On my frequent flights between South and North America, I was always intrigued by the idea of taking a more down-to-earth route. I wondered what it would be like to cross the Pan-American Highway, considered to be the longest drivable road on the planet, rather than soaring through the air above it. In 2002, my wife and I decided to find out, leaving our comfortable life in the United States to drive across the Americas and begin a new adventure in Paraguay. The trip was transformative. Join me as I relive 70 days of nonstop negotiating while adjusting to fifteen subcultures in Latin America—and learn how approaching life from a traveler's perspective can help you break out of your own comfort zone, one border at a time.You will learn to negotiate your way along the Pan-American Highway with a smile—and a “gift box.”You will glimpse the remains of ancient Maya and pre-Inca civilizations and traverse the Andes Mountains.You will spend a night with us at 16,000 feet in the Andes, trying not to freeze and fighting altitude sickness.You will be inspired to travel and overcome the myth that traveling is only for the wealthy.You will be strengthened in your faith, move out of your comfort zone, and realize that the world is not such a bad place.After reading One Border at a Time, you will want to pack your bag. A beautiful world is waiting for you. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to stay home. This book was born during those months of solitary confinement at home. The world will never be the same, nor should we stay the same. Traveling is one way of growing and learning. Perhaps you are at a standstill—you need a push. Any new endeavor becomes a new border. My hope is to push you over your next border. . .