Along The Templar Trail

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By Brandon Wilson

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Along the Templar Trail:

Seven Million Steps for Peace

  • The first book about founding THE TEMPLAR TRAIL
  • Best Travel Book (Gold), Lowell Thomas Award Winner Society of American Travel Writers Foundation
  • Book of the Year Award Finalist, ForeWord Reviews
  • Also available in German as AUF DEM TEMPLERWEG

Author Brandon Wilson and his 68-year old French friend set off in the footsteps of history on an inspiring 2620-mile (4217-km.) trekking pilgrimage for peace to Jerusalem across two continents and eleven countries. Join them as they walk an ancient trail followed by Knights Templar, Romans, pilgrims, and traders on their way from France to Israel

A Journey With Unique Challenges

This two-continent trek takes them from the canals, rivers and forests of Europe to the bleak high deserts and parched, rugged countryside of the Middle East. Temperatures soar from near-freezing to nearly 100 degrees. Wild dogs roam the steppes, Israel and Lebanon exchange bombs, while the potential threat from terrorism and deadly viruses make them question their mission.

A Tale About Overcoming Physical & Mental Obstacles

On this five-month marathon, trekking 30-58 kms. every day is a supreme test of the human spirit; of continuing even on those days when their bodies say “No more!”

A Quest for Personal and Global Peace

The peace walkers spread a message of hope and tolerance as they meet with local media and convince others that peace and negotiations are better options to never-ending wars.

A Daily Encounter with Small Miracles

All along the way “angels” help them in their times of need and reassure them that human kindness is still very much alive in the world today.

Join them on an historic walk to remember. This book comes complete with helpful stages, maps and black & white photos.

A fascinating testimony of faith and gumption that inspired two men to take seven million steps for peace. A must read…

~ Arun Gandhi, President, M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence

…A rhapsody on the theme of pilgrimage. May Brandon Wilson’s goal of fostering peace along the glory roads of the world inspire a trail of pilgrims to create their own sacred journeys in the interest of world peace.

~ Phil Cousineau, author of The Art of Pilgrimage and The Book of Roads

If we want peace on earth, we must make the effort to embody peace with each step. Brandon Wilson’s inspiring journey, told beautifully in this book, is a living example of peacemaking.

~ Cindy Sheehan, peace activist

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We are all pilgrims, each on their own path, each with their own story to tell. Walking is only a first step, but one we each can take to discover the peace within. In that way, eventually, war will become unconscionable. Darkness will be dispelled with light — one person, one step at a time.

Brandon Wilson

Along the Templar Trail

Other Books

Over the Top & Back Again:
Hiking X the Alps

An intrepid couple faces their highest-octane escapade ever — a 1200-mile hike across eight countries over the backbone of the Alps. Join them as they face the daunting Via Alpina–and their greatest fears–in this empowering, witty, wildly subversive tale. The first book in English about hiking the Via Alpina, Europe’s new Appalachian Trail.

FOREWORD REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR BRONZE AWARD 

“My favorite kind of adventure tale… I laughed, I winced, and then I started checking to see when I was next scheduled to be anywhere near the Via Alpina.”
~ Kyle Wagner, travel editor, Denver Post

Yak Butter Blues:
A Tibetan Trek of Faith

A tenacious man, woman and their Tibetan horse challenge fate and the bounds of endurance on an “impossible” 1000-kilometer Himalayan trek from Lhasa, Tibet to Kathmandu. In the shadow of snowy Everest, they witness a Tibetan culture pushed to the edge of extinction and discover the human link connecting us all. A riveting tale of courage and survival, as well as a poignant eulogy for a vanishing land.

AN IPPY AWARD WINNER

published in English and Spanish

“A high-altitude tale of synchronicity, divine providence, begging monks, trigger-happy Chinese soldiers and dehydration.” ~ Rebekah Scott, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dead Men Don’t Leave Tips:
Adventures X Africa

What does it take to follow your dreams? Quite a bit if that means crossing Africa. As their honeymoon dream safari turns into a nightmare, one couple sets off alone across the continent. And that makes all the difference in this edge-of-your-seat, unsanitized, journey of discovery from London to Cape Town.

“…Journeys of body and soul in every sense of the word. The author writes with honesty and a sharp eye for detail, making this an invaluable amalgam of information for readers of adventure travel or anybody who is considering “do-it-yourself” safaris or simply visiting Africa. (5 stars) ~ Mayra Calvani, Midwest Book Review

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