Jul 13, 2012

Curtis Gillespie's ALMOST THERE continues to receive fantastic reviews and praise from critics. Globe & Mail's travel editor Sarah MacWhirter recently gave the travel memoir a rave review:

"Before setting out this year, put a copy of Curtis Gillespie’s Almost There: The Family Vacation, Then and Now in your glove compartment or your carry-on. Better yet, give it a read well before you plan your next family trip. You’ll find yourself laughing aloud (as I did, sitting alone at Pearson International Airport, waiting for a flight) at the sometimes gross hilarity that ensued on his family trips. But you’ll also find yourself thinking about his messages and what they say about you as a parent, and what you hope to get from your family holidays.

Almost There is both a trip down memory lane, for the author and the reader, and a thoughtful examination of the values inherent in a family vacation.

So give it a read, dig out the atlas, book a family meeting and start planning."

ALMOST THERE was also given an excellent review in the National Post:

"Gillespie is an entertaining and effortless memoirist...his probing and amusing look at holidays should give you plenty to think about while you’re getting there."

To read the full reviews, follow the links below.