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Whistle Stopper - Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
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Manufacturer: Villard Books
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
EAN: 9780812992182
ISBN: 0812992180
Label: Villard Books
Manufacturer: Villard Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 2002-12-24
Publisher: Villard Books
Release Date: 2002-12-24
Studio: Villard Books
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Summary: Motivational, Informative, and Insightful
Comment: After travelling through South America for seven weeks I was inspired to plan a larger-scale open ended world trip. I read this book a couple of years ago as I was working to save up the necessary travel funds and I have read many other travel books like it. Now a month away from starting my journey I must say that this was the best of all those travel books.
There is the practical advice which is common and overlapping with most other travel books, but the main things that cause this book to stand out are Potts' excellent writing style which helps one to glide through the pages with enjoyment and a yearning to return to the open road. Also, Potts has a prevailing wisdom obviously aquired from his years of travel and this is exhibited in various insightful commentaries that elevate this to a philosophical read on life as well as travel.
For those planning to "vagabond" I would recommend reading as many of the travel books you have the time for as each one will surely offer something new for the reader to take away (other great books are "The World Awaits" by Paul Otteson, "World Stompers" by Brad Olsen, and "Escape from the Happy Cannibal" by Ron Miller). This book should be at the top of that list.
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Summary: If you want to make long term travel part of your life, this is a must!
Comment: As a "wannabe" vagabonder, I found this book helpful and informative. I took it with me on a recent trip out of the states and found it both kept my attention as well as gave helpful tips and case studies.
My next goal is to make long term travel a more permanent part of my life.
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Summary: Excellent Travel Philosophy Book
Comment: I stumbled upon Rolf Potts in a National Geographic Traveler article, and I immediately ordered his book. Vagabonding is indeed an "uncommon guide" - a wonderful mesh of travelogue and travel philosophy. I really enjoyed the "Vagabonding Profiles" and "Vagabonding Voices" of each chapter. Potts' "Vagabonding" has fueled my Wanderlust fire like no other book.
Cholera?............Seriously Rolf.
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Summary: A Source of Inspiration and Insight
Comment: Having a passport since the age of two, I've had a severe travel bug for most of my life. This book is right down my alley, it's a mix of resources and philosophical insights to nourish the life of someone who wants to experience the world. It is not a guidebook in the sense that it will not answer all your questions. What it does though is provide you with enough inspiration, and encouragement for you to get your own adventures off and rolling. It is also a good testament to the reality that a richly lived life need not be exclusively the province of those with a richly padded bank account. A quick, and affordable read, hopefully it will lead to many adventures on the road.
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Summary: inspirational but not much detail
Comment: Potts is very good travel writer and this book will serve as inspiration to travel. What it lacks is more the specific and practical aspects of how do the long term travel, such as to secure apartments, good places to go etc. His travel examples are mostly from his teaching job in south korea and seems to have less relevance for those who are travel vagabonders. After reading the book, I felt inspired, but didn't feel more informed about the vagabond travel process.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life—from six weeks to four months to two years—to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel. Potts gives the necessary information on:
• financing your travel time
• determining your destination
• adjusting to life on the road
• working and volunteering overseas
• handling travel adversity
• re-assimilating back into ordinary life
Not just a plan of action, vagabonding is an outlook on life that emphasizes creativity, discovery, and the growth of the spirit. Visit the vagabonding community’s hub at www.vagabonding.net.
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