{"product_id":"monkeys-on-the-road-one-familys-vanlife-adventure-south-in-search-of-a-simpler-life","title":"Monkeys on the Road: One family's vanlife adventure south in search of a simpler life","description":"Thirty thousand miles driving from the USA to South America with a 6-year-old kid in a camper van. Will they make it?\n\nAfter a decade in the corporate rat race, Mary was ready for a change. Too much stress and not enough time with her family left her feeling that her priorities were all wrong.\n\nSo she and her husband hatched a crazy plan to change their lives...\n\nThey quit their jobs.\n\nThey pulled their six-year-old daughter out of school.\n\nAnd they moved into an old camper van to attempt a drive to the southernmost tip of the world!\n\nWhat followed were three-and-a-half years of heartwarming personal encounters, breathtaking wilderness campsites, and occasionally terrifying situations...\n\nSurrounded by an angry mob in Mexico, threatened by exploding batteries in Colombia, caught up in a political revolution in Bolivia - they grew closer as a family as they navigated through adversity. But what stuck with them the most was the endless generosity of the local people, from whom they learned invaluable lessons about happiness and priorities.\n\nWill they survive whale sharks, police searches, and volunteering in local schools? What happens when COVID hits?\n\nFind out in this heartwarming read about a family trying to find their place in the world.\n\nGet it now in ebook, paperback or hardback. Free if you’re in Kindle Unlimited!\nFIRST PLACE in the BookFest Awards and the International Book Awards for Travel in 2022\nSilver medal from READERS' FAVORITE in Travel, and awarded a 5-star review\nSecond place in the INDIES TODAY AWARDS in 2021 for memoirs\nFinalist in the KINDLE BOOK AWARDS for Non-Fiction in 2022\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 173794362X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.173794362X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hollendoner, Mary\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51312282829105,"sku":"GBV.173794362X.A","price":1.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/173794362X-0.jpg?v=1746387646","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/monkeys-on-the-road-one-familys-vanlife-adventure-south-in-search-of-a-simpler-life","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}