$9.99 sale price when purchased online
$15.99 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Featured on Good Morning America, the front page of Cosmopolitan.com, Travel + Leisure, POPSUGAR, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, HelloGiggles, Woman's Day, and Country Living.
- About the Author: Kyle James grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is an avid Tar Heel fan.
- 256 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Adventurers & Explorers
Description
About the Book
Culled from on-the-go daily journal entries across 15 countries and 38 cities comes an exhilarating travel-inspired story, tracing one couple's quest for true adventure above all else.Book Synopsis
Featured on Good Morning America, the front page of Cosmopolitan.com, Travel + Leisure, POPSUGAR, Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, HelloGiggles, Woman's Day, and Country Living. After purchasing one-way flights from New York City to Paris, Kyle James and his girlfriend Ashley quit their day jobs, planned futures, and daily paradigms to see as much of the world as they could. In 114 days, they trekked across 15 countries and 38 cities with nothing but their backpacks, their smartphones, and each other. Not Afraid of the Fall is the unvarnished story of their off-the-cuff journey: from cliff-jumping off Croatia's untouched coasts, to bathing with rescued elephants in Thailand; from crashing mopeds on gravelly mountain roads in Santorini, to hitchhiking with strangers in rental cars in Hungary. Part travel memoir, part love letter to those staring at the walls of a corporate cubicle, Not Afraid of the Fall is an inspiring book that captures the sweet mysteries of life on the road and an empowering narrative for anyone who has ever uttered the words "maybe next year."Review Quotes
"You're going to want to grab some tissues before you read this." --Travel + Leisure "There is nothing like young love." --Country Living "An alluring read for fans of travel writing. Not Afraid of the Fall is both exhilarating and inspiring. After reading this book you'll want to go on your own epic adventure." --Ed Stafford, Discovery Channel presenter and Guinness World Record-holding first man to walk the Amazon "Reading this memoir is like being tucked into a new best friend's pocket and going on the adventure you wish you'd been brave enough to take. Kyle James navigates different countries, cultures and the full range of emotion that comes with traveling with someone you love, with humor, honesty and an infectious sense of wonder." --Katie McKenna, author of How to Get Run Over by a Truck "Not Afraid of the Fall proves that the combination of crazy-in-love and bitten-by-wanderlust can lead to amazing places--if you're willing to take the leap and let it. Kyle and Ash explore Europe and Thailand with an insatiable thirst for authentic experiences, air conditioning, and beer. Most of the time, they manage all three." --Amy McCullough, author of The Box Wine Sailors
About the Author
Kyle James grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is an avid Tar Heel fan. He studied marketing, economics, and exercise science at Appalachian State University. He currently lives and writes in Asheville, North Carolina. Not Afraid of the Fall is his debut book.Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .65 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Adventurers & Explorers
Publisher: Inkshares
Format: Paperback
Author: Kyle James
Language: English
Street Date: July 11, 2017
TCIN: 82958950
UPC: 9781942645283
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-4909
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 5.4 inches width x 8.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
Guests also viewed
$35.99
was $37.91 New lower price
$12.79
MSRP $19.99
$8.44
was $9.29 New lower price
5 out of 5 stars with 1 ratings
$20.80
MSRP $24.99
Discover more options
$15.79
MSRP $16.99
$16.98
MSRP $18.99
5.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
100% would recommend
1 recommendations
Spark Your Sense of Wanderlust
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Nomadic Maddie - 6 years ago
*Real, honest review* I CANNOT stress enough how incredibly great this book is! I took a similar 35-day solo trip through Europe and have not stopped traveling sense, so I am always on the lookout for stories from people who have traveled because I truly enjoy hearing the different experiences they had. This book did that and so much more. I laughed out loud, found myself deep in thought, got a little teary-eyed, and completely fell in love with Kyle and Ash's story. Even if you haven't taken a super long trip - or maybe you've been debating on whether or not you should take a certain trip - Kyle's style of writing and storytelling will spark a sense of wanderlust you never knew you had. More than that though, he touches on the fact that too many people get bogged down in their online or social media presence without truly experiencing what's right in front of them. I am guilty of this myself. So when people see the stunning Instagram photos or sponsored travel blog posts, all you are really seeing is the final product; you're not seeing all of the messy, uncoordinated or failed attempts it took in order to get to that spot and produce that image or blog post. Not all traveling is pretty and smooth sailing, and that is perfectly fine. In fact, that's where a lot of the best stories come from. Not Afraid of the Fall gives you a refreshingly raw and real glimpse of what it truly takes to travel like that, but also marries it incredibly well with his beautiful experiences. Please buy this book. You will not be disappointed.