I think the author and her husband have traveled to just about every corner of the globe. Being a voracious readers as a child only whetted Knowlton’s wanderlust. I can relate to so much of her story. I read many of the same books growing up and I also travel as often as I can.
Knowlton shares her adventure with readers and there have been a ton! I aspire to broaden my horizons, although some of the places she has been I do not have any interest on going.
This is a must read for anyone who has ever dreamed of seeing it all.

So interested to read this book! Thank you for the privilege and opportunity. As someone who wishes she could travel more and is from a small town this is a perfect way to live vicariously.


From Woodstock to the Okavango. How a bookworm turned flower child turned healthcare executive found joy in traveling the world

Structured in a series of essays and anecdotes, this memoir tells the story of a small-town Pennsylvania girl who stretched her horizons, tested her limits, and traveled all over the globe.

This first of two volumes follows author Sherry Knowlton and her husband Mike’s post-college tour of America in their hippie van; it describes regular hikes of the Appalachian and Rocky Mountain backcountry; and, driven by a love of wild animals, Sherry and Mike are beckoned to Africa again and again.

These essays address topics as diverse as modes of transportation, wild animal encounters, Indiana Jones moments, and people met along the way. They also include practical travel tips gained through firsthand experience.

Augmented by stunning photos by Knowlton and her husband, Beyond the Sunset is a love letter to all those explorers with a nine to five job and a zest for travel.