I've Never Been Here Before: Our Family's Year of Budget Travel, Wandering the World, and Finding the Sacred

By Ashley Campbell

A globetrotting mom of five chronicles her family's life-changing trip to over 20 countries in a year and shares transforming takeaways to inspire readers' own adventures.

"When I step into a culture with people who look and think differently than I do, when I stand on a beach with sand unlike any I've felt before, when I hear songs in languages I do not speak, when I taste food with flavors I've never savored--I'm gaining glimpses into the awe-inspiring creativity of God."--Ashley Campbell

In June 2022, Ashley Campbell and her family embarked on an ambitious, yearlong journey, all on a tight budget. What they experienced was a world filled with wonderful people, interesting places, unique foods, and most important, abundant examples of God's exquisite creation.

As you travel along with the Campbell family to Morocco, Italy, Egypt, Japan, Ecuador, and many more countries, you'll enjoy stunning photographs of exotic locales; learn how to overcome the fear and unease of exploring the unknown; get a taste of different cultures, cuisines, and customs; and discover how you can enjoy your own worldwide adventures for a fraction of the cost.

Let Ashley show you how accessible and welcoming the world can be and open your family's eyes to the beauty and wonder you can only find by "being there."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736991050
• ISBN13: 9780736991056
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Ten Peaks Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A beautiful collection of stories from the Campbell's year of travel

This book is a delight to read. It's going to be on my coffee table for a long time. Ashley's photos of her family's trip around the world are a beautiful complement to the stories she tells about their travels. I was able to follow their journey on IG a few years ago and now the book is a beautiful record of some of their memories. The book isn't a travel guide, but more a collection of stories from communities where they were able to fully immerse themselves among the locals. Beautiful insight into the kindness and goodness of people around the world.