Only Planet is a book by environment entrepreneur Ed Gillespie about his flight-free adventure around the world. Published in June 2014 by Wild Things Publishing, the book embraces environmentally-sustainable slow travel.[1][2][3]
 First edition | |
| Author | Ed Gillespie |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wild Things Publishing |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 312 |
| ISBN | 095715738X |
| OCLC | 876287841 |
Plot summary
editGillespie and his then-girlfriend Fiona set out on a year-long global circumnavigation of the world without flying, eliminating flying-associated carbon emissions while rediscovering the joys of travelling through the world and not just over it in a plane.[4] Their journey covers over 40,000 miles in 31 countries. Throughout his journey, Gillespie gains different perspectives on climate change, globalisation, and society's role in shaping the future, while also gaining first-hand insight into the way our planet is changing.[5]
Each chapter explores a different topic relevant to that part of the journey. For example, while in Japan overfishing is focused upon.
Reviews
editOnly Planet has been well received by reviewers. The Independent described the book as both "witty" and "thought-provoking", with the essence of the book showing how "slow travel allows time for the flaws, degradation and struggles of the world, as well as its breathtaking beauty and indefatigable human spirit, to seep into the soul."[6] TreeHugger recounts the way in which the book's "humorous cross-cultural encounters and descriptions of stunning geography" are coupled with "a passionate conversation about climate change."[7] Geographical Magazine said that the slow travel enables a "transformative" journey in a "way that air travel can never be."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Only Planet".
- ^ "Only Planet Book Ed Gillespie Futerra slow travel - Futerra".
- ^ Daily Telegraph. "Only Planet - a flight free adventure - Ed Gillespie - Wild Things Publishing". Wild Things Publishing.
- ^ "Positive Travel: Around the world without the planes". Positive News.
- ^ "Only Planet: A Flight-Free Adventure Around the World (Book) by Ed Gillespie (2014): Waterstones.com".
- ^ "Only Planet by Ed Gillespie, book review: Allow world's flaws and beauty to seep into your soul". The Independent. 2014-06-12. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Imagine a trip around the world – with no airplanes". TreeHugger.
- ^ Mick Herron. "ONLY PLANET: A Flight-Free Adventure Around the World by Ed Gillespie - Geographical".