Wide-open world

John Marshall's life had fallen apart. His seventeen-year-old son was about to leave home, his fourteen-year-old daughter was lost in cyberspace, his marriage was falling apart. He dreamed of a trip around the world and a chance to leave all of his routines and responsibilities behind if only for a little while. But a trip like this was unaffordable unless they volunteered their time as they traveled. The Marshall family took their trip around the world and it changed their lives. From Central American to East Asia the trip offered little rest, even less relaxation, but it gave the Marshalls a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to conquer their personal fears, strengthen their family bonds and find their true selves by helping those in need.