Escape from the Ordinary

Was a real page turner for adventure seekers or arm chair travelers! I like Julie's writing style. Her truly honest portrayal of her feelings and thoughts make it real! I have read many sailing adventure stories but I like this one the best so far and can't wait to read the sequel.......more

For someone who has never sailed, I tend to read a lot of sailing around the world books... This one was better than the last one I read (which had kids in it, so maybe that's why) but it was a tad slow to start. However, once the initial wordiness was done (I don't particularly care what type of mo......more

A very interesting and inspiring tale about sailing around the world post-retirement. Julie Bradley has a casual but well-spoken manner and it doesn't feel amateurish or too dense. It does feel like some details have been skipped or abridged, especially the land-based travels. I will be keen to read......more

Interesting adventure story......more

As a lifelong sailor, this missed some of the sailing details I enjoy. I understand she was focused on the travels and not the sailing minutiae, which can be irrelevant to non-sailors, so fair enough. But at least a mention of the Amel model and some basic description would not have put off the non-......more