Echoes of a Season
The memoir that started it all.
Echoes of a Season is a heartfelt, humorous, and deeply personal memoir that whisks readers back to the sun-drenched shores of Catalonia, Spain, in the unforgettable summer of 1992.
Join Wesley Baker — a young and adventurous overseas travel rep — as he navigates the chaos and charm of life abroad during the golden age of package holidays. From misadventures with guests and late-night escapades to lifelong friendships, whirlwind romances, and the kind of goodbyes that linger, this is a summer lived to the fullest.
But this journey isn't just about sun, sea, and sangria. It's about finding yourself far from home, making memories that never fade, and living a story worth telling.
Written with warmth, humour, and honesty, Echoes of a Season is perfect for anyone who's ever travelled abroad, worked a season, or dreamed of escaping the everyday. It's a nostalgic love letter to youth, adventure, and the magic of travel.
Step into a summer that changed everything — and maybe, just maybe, you'll find echoes of your own adventures along the way.
Available at your local bookstore — if you can't see it on the shelf, please ask for it to be ordered in. You can also order it on Amazon UK or Amazon US, or buy a signed copy directly from shop.wesleybaker.com.
Reader reviews of Echoes of a Season
4.81 average from 42 ratings on Goodreads“Ah, the memories! I was one of the masses who visited the resorts of the Costa Brava back in the 70s. From Malgrat to Lloret and Calella, by air and by coach, I remember all the places and excursions mentioned in this book.”
— Chris, Goodreads review
“Fans of Bill Bryson will love this!! If you love overseas adventures this is the book for you!! Memoirs of a summer in 1992 which immerses you into the narrative that makes you feel like you are there, experiencing the culture and people that were met along the way.”
— Sarah Thomas, Goodreads review
“This was not, I have to admit, the book I expected from a holiday rep in Spain. Boozy Club 18-20 shenanigans with stories of horror guests, Echoes of a Season was not.”
— Lisa Wright, Goodreads review
Echoes of a Season — Book Club Discussion Guide
Key themes
- Finding yourself abroadDiscovering who you are far from home.
- The golden age of package holidaysThe chaos and charm of Spain's resorts in 1992.
- Friendship and romanceLifelong friends and whirlwind loves made in one summer.
- Memory and nostalgiaA love letter to youth, adventure and the magic of travel.
Discussion questions
- 1.Wesley has called this 'the book he almost didn't write'. Why do you think it needed to be written?
- 2.Which misadventure with guests made you laugh the most — and what did it reveal about life as a rep?
- 3.How does the memoir capture the specific feel of 1992 Catalonia? Which details transported you there?
- 4.The book talks about 'the kind of goodbyes that linger'. Which goodbye affected you most?
- 5.Did the memoir change how you think about the people who work behind the scenes on your holidays?
- 6.Have you ever worked a season, travelled alone or dreamed of escaping the everyday? What 'echoes' of your own adventures did you find here?
Not sure which book to choose next? See the full reading order.
Questions about Echoes of a Season
- What is Echoes of a Season about?
- The book Wesley almost didn't write. A tender, honest and vivid account of a single formative season and the people who never quite left.
- Is Echoes of a Season part of a series?
- Yes — it belongs to Echoes Travel Memoirs, where it is book 1. Each title is written to be read on its own.
- Do I need to read the other books before Echoes of a Season?
- No. Every Echoes memoir stands alone. Many readers start here, while Echoes in Mallorca tells the earliest story chronologically. The full order is on the reading order guide at wesleybaker.com/reading-order.
- Is Echoes of a Season a true story?
- Yes. It is a travel memoir — a true, first-person account written from memory, with a few names changed out of courtesy.
- What formats is Echoes of a Season available in?
- Hardback, Paperback, eBook. Signed copies come directly from shop.wesleybaker.com, and retail editions are on Amazon UK and Amazon US or can be ordered by any local bookstore.
- Is Echoes of a Season a good book club pick?
- Yes. This page includes a free book club discussion guide for Echoes of a Season, with its key themes and questions to get your group talking.
