Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World TravelINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • With a new foreword by Tim Ferriss • “Vagabonding easily remains in my top-10 list of life-changing books. Why? Because one incredible trip, especially a long-term trip, can change your life forever. And Vagabonding teaches you how to travel (and think), not just for one trip, but for the rest of your life.”—Tim Ferriss, from the foreword There’s nothing like vagabonding: 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. In this one-of-a-kind handbook, veteran travel writer Rolf Potts explains how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel. Now completely revised and updated, Vagabonding is an accessible and inspiring guide to • 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 Updated for our ever-changing world, Vagabonding is an indispensable guide for the modern traveler. |
Contents
GETTING STARTED | 9 |
Keep It Simple | 32 |
Learn and Keep Learning 52 288888 | 52 |
ON THE ROAD | 91 |
Meet Your Neighbors | 112 |
Get into Adventures | 142 |
THE LONG RUN | 157 |
Be Creative | 175 |
Let Your Spirit Grow | 192 |
COMING HOME | 203 |
Acknowledgments | 211 |
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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel Rolf Potts No preview available - 2002 |
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