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  • An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel
  • Written by: Rolf Potts
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  • Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (225 ratings)

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Vagabonding

Written by: Rolf Potts
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2002 Rolf Potts (P)2013 Tim Ferriss

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Mix of travel inspiration and tips

I have been fortunate to travel quite a bit in my life so nothing was overly ground breaking in this book however it just reaffirms the reasons we travel and why it’s one of humans favourite things to do. The experiences and memories you gain etc. It got me super pumped up to plan more adventures!

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Great book on slow travel

This is a great book if you are interested in experiencing the world by blending in with the locals as opposed to a tourist trying to see as many touristy sites as you can. It's a mentality that I can appreciate and align with. The book offers many techniques on how to make it work in various life circumstances. #Audible1

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pure excitement and inspiration

If you are looking for ideas, tips and inspiration for your long time travel wish, I highly recommend this book. It's full of excitement, inspiration and ideas. You will be amazed to find many good reasons and ideas to make your wish come true.

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Amazing

Gave me a fresh perspective on how and why to travel. Highly recommended. If you're a seasoned traveler skip the chapter on the practical things, but listen to the rest.

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Very Informative

Packed with detail info & guidelines for travellers. There is something that can benefit everyone who read this book. #Audible1

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An Enjoyable Listen

This was a good book/listen. Good advice and tips from actual travelers. I enjoyed being reminded of my own journeys.

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Terrific!

Valuable and thought provoking. I will be buying the book and / or listening to this again. So many points I want to keep with me.

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What a nice world

Thank you so much for Vagabonding which make me regaining my enthousiasm about traveling as well as some keys to be a better Vagabonder.
I wish the best for you...
From Montreal, Québec, Y. R.

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Excellent!

I I am a seasoned traveller and found lots of great ideas in this book. Often these types of books present very unrealistic suggestions this author was very common sense.

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Great book

it gives youba great insight of what really means to travel the world from different perspectives

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