The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem
&#8220;One of the best-written travel memoirs...this book spins a compelling yarn, linking six varied experiences into a cohesive narrative. Recommended for anyone who has been, or is interested in becoming, a &#8216;voluntourist.&#8217; &#8221; (Library Journal)&#8220;Readers of this unique travel memoir will undoubtedly be inspired to take a voluntour of their own, and the author includes helpful tips on how to do just that.&#8221; (Booklist)&#8220;A solid introduction to the world of volunteer tourism and a pleasant diversion for those who don&#8217;t mind a wandering road.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;In his sincere and subtly written memoir, Budd gracefully--and often humorously--records how he changes &#8216;emotionally, physically, spiritually&#8217; as he travels to work with &#8216;people with real problems and different perspectives.&#8217;&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;Heart-warming...tempered with exactly the right amount of acerbic wit...Unless you&#8217;re comfortable laughing loudly in publis, you don&#8217;t want to read this on your daily commute.&#8221; (Vertge Magazine)&#8220;For those of you who haven&#8217;t read Ken&#8217;s book yet, get your copy NOW! It&#8217;s really that good.&#8221; (Jae-Ha Kim, syndicated travel columnist, Chicago Tribune)&#8220;Funny, touching, insightful and compelling.&#8221; (The U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy)&#8220;Lively...Entertaining...The author&#8217;s intelligence and autobiographical honesty engage the reader...Budd is a skilled writer with a good ear for dialogue.&#8221; (PerceptiveTravel.com)