Gulliver’s Travels recounts the story of a practical-minded Englishman, who takes to the seas when his business fails. It tells how he has journeyed throughout the world and has experienced situations that many people only dream of. Gulliver narrates the adventures that befall him on these travels. Gulliver goes on four separate voyages in Gulliver's Travels. Each journey brings new perspectives to his life and new opportunities.