THE GREAT GLOBAL BUCKET LIST

What defines a “bucket list” experience? What must you absolutely see and do before you die?

Ten years ago, Robin Esrock suffered a bike accident. An excruciating injury was accompanied by a small insurance settlement and, more importantly, the realization that his bucket list was overflowing. He quit his desk job to embark on a round-the-world adventure, kickstarting an impressive career as a travel writer, speaker, international television host, and bestselling author.

Building on that proven multi-platform success, The Great Global Bucket List gathers unique experiences from over 100 countries on seven continents, lavishly illustrated with striking photography. Adhering to his unique ‘inspiration in print, information online' model, Robin's first-person chapters are compact and engaging, immersing readers in one-of-a-kind, but always do-able, activities and destinations. Robin's philosophy is “inspiration in print, information online.”

From Antarctica to Zanzibar, Robin guides readers to unforgettable adventures waiting to be discovered. Volunteer with rescued elephants in Thailand, sleep in a luxury treehouse in Costa Rica, float in Colombia's Volcano of Youth, encounter exotic tribes in Ethiopia, pluck tea in Sri Lanka, and witness the frontlines of space tourism in Russia's Star City. Nature, adventure, culture, history, food – the world has never looked so fun, inviting, or inspirational.

Handpicked from his extensive travels, Robin's bucket lists are more than just personable guides to the world's best experiences – they reveal the characters, wisdom, and stories that make life worth living. All from someone who has actually been there, done that, and cast an educated eye for the exceptional. Young travellers, armchair explorers and active boomers alike will be entertained, inspired, and informed. We don't all need an accident to kickstart our dreams. We just need to turn the page.

Robin will pursue sponsors across travel, auto, insurance, cameras, airline and apparel companies – he accepts flight and hotel support but no approval or input into the content. British Airways is already on board. Robin will apply his marketing and media abilities to every market that picks up the book.

ROBIN ESROCK's Great Canadian Bucket List was an immediate national bestseller and reached #1 in half a dozen categories on Amazon.ca, including travel and history. He has been featured as a travel expert on 60 Minutes, MSNBC, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Forbes Travel, and The Explorers Club. His articles and photography have appeared in dozens of publications worldwide, including The Chicago Tribune, the Toronto Star, National Geographic Traveler, Mental Floss, The Guardian, and the Sydney Morning Herald. There have been more than 250,000 views of his TedX talk, ‘learn to travel, travel to learn,' and over a million youtube views. Robin is the creator and co-host of the television series Word Travels, broadcast internationally on National Geographic International and the Travel Channel. Born and raised in South Africa, he now lives in Vancouver. His website is www.robinesrock.com.