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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel

This book provides comprehensive guidance on long-term travel, covering topics such as budgeting, cultural immersion, and personal growth. It combines practical tips with reflections on the transformative nature of travel. more

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Rolf Potts
Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts is a renowned travel writer and lecturer. Born on October 13, 1970, he is known for his unique approach to travel and his profound insights into the human experience. Potts' works often focus on exploring the cultures, histories, and human experiences of various parts of the world. more

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“Thus, the question of how and when to start vagabonding is not really a question at all. Vagabonding starts now. Even if the practical reality of travel is still months or years away, vagabonding begins the moment you stop making excuses, start saving money, and begin to look at maps with the narcotic tingle of possibility. From here, the reality of vagabonding comes into sharper focus as you adjust your worldview and begin to embrace the exhilarating uncertainty that true travel promises.”

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“Travel compels you to discover your spiritual side by elimination: Without all the rituals, routines and possessions that give your life meaning at home, you're forced to look for meaning within yourself Indeed, if travel is a process that helps you 'find yourself', it's because it leaves you with nothing to hide behind - it yanks you out from the realm of rehearsed responses and dull comforts, and forces you into the present. Here, in the fleeting moment, you are left to improvise, to come to terms with your raw, true self.”

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“For some reason, we see long-term travel to faraway lands as a recurring dream or an exotic temptation, but not something that applies to the here and now. Instead — out of our insane duty to fear, fashion, and monthly payments on things we don't really need — we quarantine our travels to short, frenzied bursts.”

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