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March 2008
ISBN 978-0-9752928-3-9
July 2004
ISBN 0-9752928-0-3
PHIL & CAROL WHITE
AUTHORS
RLI PRESS
PO BOX 1115
WILSONVILLE, OR 97070
888 522 TRIP (8747)
© 2005 Phil and Carol White
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Retirement for the Restless |
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Carol & Phil White Featured in a Money Magazine article
"Can you live long and prosper?"
Read Full Story >> |
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"Setting the date makes it a reality,"
added White, whose book chronicles how she and her husband
Phil lived their dream of traveling the country for a year
for about what it would have cost to stay home. –
Beth Harpaz, Travel Editor, Associated Press, talking about
New Year’s resolutions, December, 2004 |
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(This book) is a practical and inspirational
gift for RV owners, new retirees, or anyone who’s ever
dreamed of a cross-country expedition. – Beth Harpaz,
Travel Editor, Associated Press, November,2004 |
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Live Your Road Trip Dream details a script for freeing ones
self from life’s day-to-day attenuations so as to travel
the open road for a year. …They proceed with reasonable
options for dealing with houses, cars, shell-shocked kids, and
other daunting obstacles and the whole idea doesn’t seem
so farfetched after all. – Seth McEvoy, ForeWord Magazine,
March-April, 2005 |
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Globetrotting Entrepreneurs
These adventurers run businesses while traveling the world.
Read
the full story online By Kristin Chessman | April
16, 2008
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The book is friendly in tone, yet comprehensive
in its detail. – Marcella Gauthier, Escapees Magazine,
March-April. 2005 |
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Throughout the book you’ll come across
Phil’s scattered personal and insightful reflections
of the stops they made, referred to as “Phil-osophies.”
They had a marvelous tour... – Woodall’s CamperWays,
March, 2005 |
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… (they) thought of many things that others might forget
when devising their own plans. The worksheets are excellent
memory joggers. – Janet Groene, Family Motor Coaching,
March, 2005 |
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The collaboration of the husband and wife
team of Phil and Carol White, Live Your Road Trip Dream: Travel
For A Year For The Cost Of Staying Home is a superbly organized
compendium of "trip tested" instruction, information
and advice. Chapters address how to build a travel budget,
break the news of a lengthy voyage to family and friends,
plan a route, stay in touch while on the go, handle emergencies,
as well as an engaging narration of the trip the authors took
fill this compendium of practical advice and enjoyable armchair
traveler stories. Recommended reading for anyone considering
an extended road trip of their own. – James A. Cox,
Editor, Midwest Book Review, October, 2004 |
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Carol & Phil White Featured in a Margie Boule article
in the Oregonian. Carol and Phil White left Portland on a
meticulously planned road trip they figured would take them
all over the nation. It took them further. It took them into
a whole new career. ...two big journey's the Whites have made
in six years: one to all 48 contiguous states and another
from unpublished travelers to publishing experts.
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WHEEL LIFE (read
story)
Carol and Phil White share secrets to achieving the dream
RV trip, Julianne Crane writes.
–Julianne Crane, The Spokesman-Review, August 27,
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(the White’s) Great American Adventure wasn’t
perfect. The van needed repairs, Carol broke her ankle, and
the digital camera bit the dust. … (however) the tone
of the entire book is warm and encouraging, the Whites take
an if-we-can-do-it-so-can-you attitude that comes through strong.
– Rebecca Ragain, Lifestyles
Northwest, June, 2005 |
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Clearly, taking a year off to see the United States is daunting
and requires months of planning, but the Whites offer a detailed
plan and budget. – Michael Martinez, San Jose Mercury
News, May, 2005 |
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What do two people who have taken early retirement from successful
careers do next? Phil & Carol White took an extreme option
that was crammed with experiences and challenges … seeing
the USA and doing whatever came to mind. – Mary Ann
Pinkston, Desert Magazine, May, 2005 |
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Plan, pack light, and expect the unexpected along the way.
– Maya Blackmun, The Oregonian, April 7. 2005 |
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…the Whites reveal how to get started and how easy it
really is to plan the trip of a lifetime. … Read the inside
tips from the Whites on how to go out there and make it happen.
– Bev Weiber, RV Companion, January/ February, 2005
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You’ve had this fantasy, haven’t you? The one
in which you decide to chuck it all and spend a year driving
around the States, just taking in the sights and splendors.
(The Whites) took their trip and wrote the book… –
Richard P. Carpenter, Boston Globe, November, 2004 |
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Have you ever imagined what it would be like to take a year
off from work, pack your bags, and hit the open road? –
VIA Magazine (AAA), January-February, 2005 |
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“Go live your dream.'' That's the advice Phil and Carol
White have for baby boomers and other retirees who have always
thought about taking an extended trip. …The book has detailed,
useful information, checklists and questions to help others
decide if they can turn their own dreams into a road trip. …This
is a practical, intriguing book, well thought out. –
Sue Scheible, The Patriot-Ledger (South Boston), November, 2004 |
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Fresno Bee, (CA) Guy Keeler, January, 2005 (syndicated by
New York Times) |
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…the authors pack their book with advice on making your
dream happen. – Christine Delsol, San Francisco Chronicle,
December, 2004 |
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I love receiving a good book …, and even more so if
it is about travel! For instance, a couple I know plan to retire
soon and hit the road. Live Your Road Trip Dream … will
help them figure it all out. – Donna Vieira, Editor,
DreamScapes, November, 2004 |
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Tualatin (OR) Public Library, April, 2005 (45) |
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Have you ever imagined what it would be like to take a year
off from work, pack your bags, and hit the open road? –
VIA Magazine (AAA), January-February, 2005 |
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Portland Community College, Adult Ed Classes, 2004-05 (6-10
per session) |
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Multnomah Athletic Club, August, 2004 (45) |
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Philip and Carol … now enjoy delighting audiences with
the story of how they actually made it happen. – From
the program, The Great North American RV Rally, 2004 |
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Television Appearance
KTVK-Channel
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Good Morning Arizona |
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KOBI Channel 5, Medford, Oregon, Morning Show, April, 2005 |
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AM NORTHWEST, Television Appearance KATU
Channel 2 View
TV Appearance (you must have Quicktime 6 or 7 -- if you
would like to download it click here) |
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KDRV Channel 12, Medford, Oregon, 6:00pm News, April, 2005 |
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See a complete list of our radio appearances here.
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Exploring
America -- One Couple Lives Their RV Dream
By: Ferne Arfin, Senior Travel About.com |
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How
a year in an RV spawned a second career |
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Boomer
Hippies Spend a Year on the Road And Live To Tell About It |
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...the informative chapters (are) applicable
to any type of long and adventurous trip which takes people
away from home for several months or more. Their tips will
save you many dollars and many tears of frustration along
the way. A terrific investment in your vacation! –
Bonnie Neely, RealTravelAdventures.com, November, 2005
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full story) |
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RVTravel.com
– “The price of gas really doesn’t matter” |
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GrandTimes.com
– book excerpt, April, 2005 |
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Is there anything more American than hitting the highway
and seeing all corners of the United States? … The book
accomplishes its goal of stirring one’s imagination about
embarking on a modern American odyssey, and the Whites provide
the tools to plan the potential trip of a lifetime.
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Dennis Gaub, for KOA Kompass, March, 2005 |
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Are you crazy? You're gonna' take a year off and just toot
around the country? … Not just a dippy "how we spent
our vacation" tome, but a solid, how-to volume that reveals
the joys to expect and the pitfalls to overcome. –
Judi Janofsky, Rich Steck, Where
to Go Next.com, January 18, 2005 |
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Could you set aside the life you now have and take a year
long road trip? …This (book) should be referred to as
a resource manual... – Rhonda Pipkin, Photo &
Travel, January, 2005 |
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Have you ever thought: “Forget the job, let’s
hit the road and come back when we’re ready, not a day
sooner?” Do you want to take that trip of a lifetime,
but can’t figure out how to leave it all behind? Live
Your Road Trip Dream will inspire you to turn your personal
travel dream into reality. – National Motorist website,
November, 2004. |
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RoadNotes.com, (ongoing column) 2004-2005 |
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…an excellent primer for those considering hitting
the road for an extended road trip, although the lessons could
just as easily be applied to any multi-month vacation. –
Mark Sedenquist, Editor, RoadTripAmerica.com,
August, 2004 |
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BoomerCafe.com,
July, 2004 |
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Live Your Road Trip Dream
has done it again. Phil and Carol White were recently honored
with the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award for Marketing Excellence
and Innovation from the PMA. The Independent Publisher's Association
awarded them as the best in a national competition. |
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Finalist, ForeWord Magazine, Book of the Year contest, April,
2005 |
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Independent Publisher, Highlighted Title, October, 2004 |
(CLIPS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
LIVE YOUR ROAD TRIP DREAM
Travel for a year for the cost of staying
home
www.roadtripdream.com |
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