Brandon Wilson

books of adventure, travel & enlightenment

Engage your imagination.
Pack your gear.
Let your odyssey begin.

 

Someone once said, “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans. So true. Although I’ve always been writing, I discovered a way to combine that and my passion for exploration, often on foot, to some of the world’s most inspiring and untouched places.

My life has been a series of crossings. One of my earliest memories is of a little towheaded kid crossing the vastness of America with his Dad at the wheel of a ‘56 Chevy. We sailed wide-eyed across America until we ran out of land at the Pacific Ocean. That event set the stage for my ever-moving life. I’ve continued exploring the world, its magic, and meaning in nearly 100 countries.

Today, I capture that sense of wonder, challenge, and even survival in my books. My stories are real and often gritty, as they reveal the triumphs, those “Wow”moments, and challenges of independent travel on paths less traveled.

Join me. Whether you’re an adventurer, a traveler, or only go there in your wildest dreams, I hope they inspire you to

…”Never say impossible!”

Discover Adventure in Your Life

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 about hiking the Via Alpina, Europe’s new Appalachian Trail.

FOREWORD REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR BRONZE AWARD

THE FIRST BOOK IN ENGLISH ABOUT A VIA ALPINA THRU-HIKE

“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

Along the Templar Trail: Seven Million Steps for Peace

Following in the footsteps of the legendary first Knights Templar, an American and a 68-year old Frenchman embark on a quest to carry a message of peace along a route of war. As their incredible hike leads them 2600-miles toward Jerusalem, everything remains uncertain-except their steadfast and often life-threatening resolve.

LOWELL THOMAS GOLD AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK

THE FIRST BOOK ABOUT FOUNDING THE TEMPLAR TRAIL

in English and German

“A vivid and eye-opening blend of history, adventure, religion, mysticism and modern conflict…Simply one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time… ~ Richard Bangs, producer/host, PBS series Richard Bangs’ Adventures With Purpose

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” 1100-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.

IPPY AWARD WINNER

A CHRONICLE OF THE FIRST WESTERN COUPLE TO HIKE AN ANCIENT TRAIL FROM LHASA, TIBET TO KATHMANDU

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.

~ Mayra Calvani, Midwest Book Review (5 stars)

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“TRAVELERS, IT IS LATE. LIFE’S SUN IS GOING TO SET.
DURING THESE BRIEF DAYS THAT YOU HAVE STRENGTH,
BE QUICK AND SPARE NO EFFORT OF YOUR WINGS.”

– RUMI
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It’s not so much the places you see; it’s the folks you meet along the path. Traveling simply, you throw yourself out into the universe with abandon, depending on fate and the kindness of strangers. Simply put, it means trusting, letting go, and letting life unfold in a natural and beautiful way.

Brandon Wilson

Over the Top & Back Again

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