The podcast is back from our summer break, but we're still in vacation travel mode! We're joined by author and photographer Ashley Campbell who is on the show to share about her new book "I've Never Been Here Before" and what it looks like to lead a big family on a big adventure around the world. From Morocco and Albania to the Philippines and Colombia, Ashley shares insight that isn't just about being a travel guide, but what it looks like to raise children that are truly global citizens. She sits down to talk with Brandon Stiver about the trip, the book and why basketball turned out to be the MVP of the trip.

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Resources and Links from the show

"I've Never Been Here Before" by Ashley Campbell (Amazon)

Conversation Notes

• Taking a family of 7 through 21 countries on 5 continents in 365 days
• The fifteen year preparation for a year-long global trip
• Learning Cold War history from a country that was behind the Iron Curtain
• Building relationship with a Palestinian refugee living in Jordan
• A dual narrative approach to visiting Israel-Palestine
• Basketball as a cross-cultural bridge builder
• Turning an epic family trip into a book by a first time author

 

Theme music Kirk Osamayo. Free Music Archive, CC BY License