Let the journey begin. Our Adventure Awaits globe is a handcrafted piece of sustainable art designed to inspire exploration, celebrate milestones, and honor meaningful transitions. Designed from a flea market sourced vintage map and adorned with the phrase "adventure awaits" in a whimsical font that reveals itself as the globe spins, it’s a poetic reminder that the world is always in motion—and so are we.

Each globe is designed by artist and globe maker Wendy Gold, and sustainably made by hand in her USA based studio by artisan globe makers and professional wood workers, using eco-friendly materials and finishes.

Special design features include exquisite collage map art created from vintage maps, ephemera, engravings and illustrations, and our original globe design with a handcrafted wood base that allows the globe to fully spin around its axis. Because a World made by hand should tell your story, you can choose from four stained wooden base options, and add a complimentary personalized message of your words circling the North Pole. Not just a globe - your globe.

Whether it’s for a newborn baby, graduation, retirement, gap year, or a move abroad, this globe is a timeless keepsake for those about to chart a new course.

12" globe

Height including base: 15"

Width: 12"

Lead Time    
Custom Handmade Globes: 2-3 weeks
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• HAND PRESSED – Each globe is individually printed and hand-pressed to order in our California studio, ensuring one-of-a-kind craftsmanship in every piece.

• MAPPING OUR GLOBES – An eight-year journey led to the world’s only process for turning flat antique maps into handcrafted globes. While landforms remain true, no globe can ever be a perfect representation of the Earth. Expect slight imperfections—beautiful evidence of its handmade origin in today’s mass-produced world.

• ECO-FRIENDLY – When the world is your canvas, it should be treated with care. We craft our globes using recycled materials, non-toxic glues, and eco-conscious finishes—because the Earth isn’t just our subject, it’s our priority.

USA Lower 48 States
 FREE shipping via FedEx Ground
 Approximate shipping lead-time is 3 - 5 business days
 Expedited shipping options available
 PLEASE NOTE: 2Day and expedited shipping starts after the production time is completed, and does not include weekends and holidays.

AK, HI & APO/FPO
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 Shipping lead-time varies

International
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 Buyer is responsible for any Customs taxes or fees

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 Products packaged in thick recyclable cardboard boxes
 Please recycle the bubble wrap! It’s the most reliable way to ensure your globe arrives safely—and we encourage you to reuse or recycle it to help protect the planet too.
 Shipping lead-times do not include production lead-times
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