The book is at least purportedly Dewar's journal, written solely for his friends who "wanted to know 'all about it.
'"[1] Dewar's trip was motivated not only by a desire to market his brand, but also by medical imperatives: Dewar had been battling a persistent cold that had been growing worse, and his doctor suggested that a warmer climate could rid him of this threatening cold.
The journey departed from Speyside in Scotland and embarked for Boston in the US, then onto New York, Washington, Chicago and San Francisco.
He then sailed to Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, China and Hong Kong.
The writings both praise and chastise his surroundings as he traverses through the very differing cities around the world.