Wanderheart

New Stories from My Travels to Every Country in The World

• Publisher:

  Traveladventures.org

  Release date:

  Early 2026

  Pages:

  250

  ISBN:

  979-8-89694-317-4 Paperback

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  Soon after the success of The Long Road to Cullaville, I started writing a sequel. Readers were asking for it, and there were so many more stories I wanted to share. Moreover, I had found a new passion in writing.

  What does it mean to truly follow your heart?

  In Wanderheart, the sequel to his award-winning debut The Long Road to Cullaville, world traveler Boris Kester shares an intimate memoir of his quest to visit every country on Earth. Leaving behind conventional career safety, he steps into the unknown with nothing but an open mind and unwavering belief in intuition.

  From mesmerizing Iraqi markets to Congo's icy peaks, from fleeting danger to deep conversations with strangers, Wanderheart captures the raw beauty of a life lived in motion. Woven through these journeys is Boris's search for a lost love and deeper self-understanding—both elusive, both shaped by the world around him.

  Through riveting stories of leaps of faith and unexpected detours, Wanderheart reveals how embracing uncertainty becomes the gateway to life's most profound treasures—inspiring readers to travel in search of adventure, or to be audacious enough to follow their hearts and be true to themselves.

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• This is what readers wrote after reading (part of) Wanderheart:

  • "Wonderful... on to part 3" - Irene (Netherlands)
  • "A remarkable travel book! Boris Kester is one of the few people who has visited all(!) 196 countries in the world. In his first book 'The Long Road to Cullaville' he already wrote with infectious enthusiasm about his surprising adventures in distant corners. He visits countries in Africa where tourists rarely come - and mini-states in the South Pacific that I had honestly sometimes never even heard of. Now there is 'Wanderheart', the sequel. A book with even more stories about traveling off the beaten path. So colorfully described that each chapter makes you feel far away from the familiar. Kester follows his heart, that's evident from everything. 'Wanderheart' is a book for those who like to read about other cultures. But indirectly it's also a book that makes you think. Inevitably it quickly becomes about (perceived?) safety, about taking risks - and thus about pushing your own boundaries. Recommended!" - Ardilla (Netherlands)
  • "What a beautiful book this was again, especially your story about your reunion with Nana. I followed along again with Google Maps for each chapter to see where you were. The last chapter is moving and good that you went to those places like Bucha and met people who so directly experienced the misery that Putin causes. And yes, I naturally also read Bloodlands. What a tragic history those Ukrainians are part of, terrible. The book is really a pageturner and a must for lovers of travel stories. I'm already looking forward to Part 3!" - Ron (Netherlands)
  • "If those 2 chapters and the introduction are anything to go by, I think it is going to be a great read and a huge success!" - Anne (United Kingdom)
  • "It is exactly what I imagined it to be after reading your first book. The spice, the excitement, the adventure, the love, the nerves... and everything in between... beautiful. But the cliffhanger.... my god! You really do it on purpose hm? Haha! You definitely know how to hook your readers and how to tell a story! The Ukraine Chapter moved me to tears and brought up a lot of memories - thank you for that and the beautiful words. A reader can tell if the author means what he is writing, and I definitely felt how close to your heart this chapter is while reading it" - Max (Austria)
  • "Your writing feels so relatable—it's like you've put words to emotions I've felt but never quite knew how to express. You have a magical way of capturing the complexity of it all—those internal debates, the push and pull of comfort versus adventure—and making it feel universal yet deeply personal at the same time. It’s truly inspiring, and I can’t wait to see how many others this book will resonate with." - Kelly (United States)
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