Wayfarer

‘Raw, honest, powerful. I couldn’t put it down.’ Cerys Matthews

‘Moving, uplifting and utterly relatable.’ Kate Humble

‘A candid, personal memoir.’ Financial Times

‘A poignant reminder that the internal journey is as sacred as the external journey. Beautifully written.’ Levison Wood

‘Brave, bold and fearless.’ Steve Backshall

‘Unflinching and tender. It will make you want to live boldly, open your heart, find your next adventure and sprint headlong towards it.’ Helen Mort

‘Full of tender, honest reflections and sharp observations.’ Wyl Menmuir

‘Lyrical and revelatory. … A moving tribute to the power of pilgrimage, illuminating Smith’s journey to find her authentic voice.’ Sharon Blackie

‘Pilgrimage is about getting to know yourself and Wayfarer finds Phoebe learning to sing out her soul.’ Guy Hayward, Director, British Pilgrimage Trust

‘This intimate and moving memoir made me want to lace up my boots, leave my desk, and just go. Bold, brave and inspiring.’ Annabel Abbs

‘An inspiring journey of honouring our memories while living a life in defiance of the past.’ Jade Angeles Fitton

‘Memoir, travel diary, and historical and ecological companion, this book will grab and hold its readers’ attention as they follow the complicated path of a spiritual seeker.’ Church Times

‘As she walks, Smith reveals her love of nature and the countryside in poignant, finely observed prose.’ Country and Town House

‘Timely and revelatory.’ Geographical

‘This multi-faceted book is a gem … Inspirational, honest and powerful.’ Nation.cmyru

‘One of the Best Travel Books of 2024, Wayfarer shows that the UK wilderness has restorative powers far beyond an invigorating view.’ Wanderlust

‘I devoured it over a couple of days and kept creeping back because I just had to know what happened next.’ Penny Post

Praise for Phoebe Smith…

‘A splendid writer and an inspiring traveller’ Bill Bryson

‘Inspiring, passionate and practical’ Robert Macfarlane

Phoebe Smith is an award-winning adventurer, presenter, broadcaster, author, photographer, and speaker. She hosts the Wander Woman Podcast and is Sleep Storyteller-in-Residence at Calm. She is the author of 10 books, including the bestselling Extreme Sleeps and has worked with a range of clients from the BBC to ITV, Radio 4, the Guardian, Ordnance Survey, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Rolls Royce, Lowe Alpine and Berghaus.