{"product_id":"escape-from-the-ordinary-9781732918405","title":"Escape from the Ordinary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetire early, sell everything, buy a boat 4,000 miles away and sail around the world. What could go wrong? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet Glen and Julie, sailors who search for paradise in places not covered in travel brochures and discover that reality can be even bigger than dreams. From Force 10 storms in the North Atlantic to the crystal blue waters and white sand islands of Fiji, \u003cem\u003eEscape from the Ordinary \u003c\/em\u003eopens a window to authentic encounters and adventures in extraordinary, far-off places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with keen observations and sparkling with wry humor, Julie describes the terrors and pleasures of retiring early and living a life of total independence where even simple decisions can have big consequences. Far more than a circumnavigation account, this exhilarating, true story will engage those planning to sail off into the sunset as well as armchair travelers. This is a must-read for anyone looking for inspiration to go \"\u003cem\u003eall in\u003c\/em\u003e\" on your own dreams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMORE THAN A SAILING STORY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Paul Theroux's \u003cem\u003eHappy Isles of Oceania\u003c\/em\u003e, they immerse themselves deeply into places and cultures that are so off-the-beaten path you will reach for an atlas to find places like Bequia, the San Blas Islands and Niue. Traveling from one epic adventure to the next on board their sturdy Amel sailboat, storms and danger are as nail-biting as Tania Abei's, \u003cem\u003eMaiden Voyage\u003c\/em\u003e. From dodging voodoo curses on Cat Island to clawing their way out of underwater caverns in the South Pacific, Glen and Julie take the reader along for the adventure of a lifetime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCome aboard and \u003cem\u003eEscape from the Ordinary\u003c\/em\u003e in places such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBequia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaribbean\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrinidad\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColombia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSan Blas islands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeru\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGalapagos Islands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMarquesas Islands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTuamotu Islands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTahiti\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePalmerston Island\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNiue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTonga\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFiji\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Close Reach Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50506298261778,"sku":"9781732918405","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f4ec4d0d-466e-479c-af7c-0e5f6df771bc.jpg?v=1730848567","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/escape-from-the-ordinary-9781732918405","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}