Good Globe: Time for a Change of Hemisphere

by Shelby Simpson, Ryann Gordon (Editor)

A million things bind us to the repetitive drudgery of our every day lives. Our imagined confines breed a horde of excuses that keep us from stepping outside of the usual, the monotonous, and taking that final step needed to start our travel dreams—the long-term vacation, living overseas dreams. This is a true story of what happens when comfort stays on the tarmac and fades into the distance like a forgotten canvas duffle bag. This is about making sure the bucket list gets completed tomorrow. Throughout her life, Shelby Simpson has abandoned monotony in search of the next great adventure. She has visited 39 countries and lived in seven—traveling from the surreal beaches of Fiji to the winding halls of a Bolivian prison, and to dozens of locations in between. Each new destination reveals a new story, a tasty local cocktail, and a piece of a powerful Fear is the only barrier to discovering that people are really all the same. This book is a glimpse at the wonders we can discover when we find the courage to take that first step to travel outside of our comfort zone. There are belly laughs, panicked gasps, and awed silences to be had in every corner of this magical globe. All it takes is a little gumption, a shot (or five) of vodka, and the goodness inherent in people everywhere.

Genres: Travel

362 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2015

About the author

Shelby Simpson was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma until leaving to attend college in Arizona at age eighteen. During this time in Flagstaff, she took out a loan to study overseas—a decision that would launch a ten-year travel career.

From teaching English in Taiwan to partying at a hostel built on a dock in the Caribbean waters of Panama, Shelby has lived a well-balanced life. She believes in treating her body like a temple Monday through Friday and a carnival Saturday through Sunday. Rugged nature is her happy place, with a solid dance session (to throwback hip-hop) on an LED dance floor as a close second. She’s attempting to fit five lifetimes into one.

After returning to the U.S.A. and her home state in 2011, Shelby completed her Masters in Professional Writing and finished her first travel book in a series. She is currently trying to crack the code to her wildest dream—living the life of full-time writer.

Reviews

[Toni A. Klein · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read!

Whoever this Shelby Simpson is she has been hiding to long. This is the only book I found that she has authored but I would like to find some more . This book will make you want to pack your bags grab a drink and go travel. The way she tells the stories is like hearing it from a dear friend.
This is a great book and I can't wait for the next one.
Great work Shelby

[Tracey Zeeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this Okie’s storytelling about her sometimes terrible, always wonderful, world travels. She has a way of making me thankful not to have been there, while at the same time inspiring me to follow in her footsteps. I only wish I could’ve read this when I was 20 instead.

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Globe has inspired me to start saving for an epic trip of my own!!

I could not put this book down!! It had me laughing out loud. I felt like I was right there traveling the world with the author. Good Globe is well organized with great travel tips and amazing true stories. I can't wait to read her next book. Highly recommended!!

[Allies Opinions · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Good Globe” is so much more than a travel novel. It is the enlightenment of a young Oklahoma woman to the ways of the world. Some good, some bad, but all equally momentous.

Shelby gives us everything right from her heart. This book is written with so much love it oozes off the pages. Shelby may as well of booby trapped the pages with wanderlust dust. I swear you will be looking up flights for your dream vacation before you have even finished the book.

This is the real deal. This is straight talk. Shelby tells it like she saw it. She slashes through travel myths with what may as well be the travel-myth Excalibur.

If ever you have dreamed of adventure…this is the book for you. This is just the kick in the pants you need to book that flight and start your journey.

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[Jill Dobbe · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read by an author with a quirky sense of humor and a lust for daring, and sometimes, bizarre adventures. Shelby Simpson believes everyone should travel and gives her own personal advice on how to do just that. Her incredible travel stories of a Bolivian prison and a teaching stint in Taiwan will suck you in as though you are right there with her. Good Globe is a one of a kind travel book that I highly recommend for young, single, and truly adventurous travelers.