Brandon Wilson is an internationally published adventure travel author of non-fiction books and articles, award-winning photographer, and expert long-distance trekker. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ...

Born October 1953 in Pennsylvania, USA, the eldest of 3 children, he graduated from Moon Schools, Coraopolis, PA, then the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and attended the American Academy of DA, NYC, NY. State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ...

Wilson is author of Yak Butter Blues: A Tibetan Trek of Faith; an Imprint of Pilgrim's Tales, Heliographica (2004), 284 pages, hardcover ISBN 1933037237, trade paperback ISBN 1933037245.

It is a true story based on a modern adventure. In 1992, the author, his wife Cheryl and horse Sadhu challenged the "impossible" and set off on a 1000-kilometer odyssey–on foot across Tibet, becoming the first Western couple to make this journey. What began as an "adventure" turned into much more. While on the Himalayan plains, they witnessed a Tibetan culture pushed to the brink of extinction by Chinese occupation for over fifty years. They also discovered a sense of greater purpose, a renewed faith and ultimately what it takes to endure. Tibet (Tibetan: བོད་, Bod, pronounced pö in Lhasa dialect; Chinese: 西藏, pinyin: XÄ«zàng; older spelling Thibet) is a region and former independent country in Central Asia and the home of the Tibetan people. ...

Since then, as an explorer of over ninety countries, he is passionate about inspiring others with the possibility of discovery through long-distance hiking—traveling “one-step-at-a-time.” By slowing down, he believes, “We absorb the hidden ‘magic’ in the world. We travel outside—while traveling within.” Contents: Top - 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Diogo de Azambuja (15th century Portuguese explorer of the African coast) Pêro de Alenquer (15th century Portuguese explorer...

By 2004, Wilson had trekked three other major pilgrimage trails: the famed Camino de Santiago across Spain (1999); the ninth century, 1150-mile Via Francigena from England to Rome (he is the first American to complete this route) (2000, 2002), and the 400-mile St. Olav’s Way across Norway (2004). His articles and photographics about these adventures have appeared worldwide. External links Official city site Live Cam of Obradoiro Fa ade Confraternity of St. ... Via Francigena was an important medieval road connecting Canterbury, England ) and France with Rome via Switzerland. ...

Wilson has won a literary award from the University of Pittsburgh, an international IPPY Award from Independent Publisher (2005), and his photos have won awards from National Geographic Traveler and Islands magazines. He is a member of The Explorers Club, Artists Without Frontiers and activist for human rights and Tibetan freedom.

Author's home page: http://www.PilgrimsTales.com