Journalist David Noland has traveled just about everywhere and written about it for Outside, the New York Times, and other publications. He is the author of Travels Along the Edge: 40 Ultimate Adventures for the Modern Nomad.

From crossing the Sahara to bicycling through Vietnam, David Noland details ultimate expeditions for the modern nomad, rating each trip according to its strenuousness, comfort, and required skills. Each adventure is enriched with background information which includes citations from such literary nomads as Edward Abbey and Beryl Markham.