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

5 Responses to “Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel”

1. D. Bushe says:

   March 28, 2010 at 9:14 am

   I was hoping for more of an updated version of one of Ed Burns Vagabonding books. This was a bit annoying and preachy with small substance, but permanently a excellent topic, and not much out there on this kind of travel.
   Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
2. VenusInScorpio says:

   March 28, 2010 at 11:43 am

   This book seems ultra appealing, but the best sort of vegabonding is vegabonding multilingually.

   Therefore, before i read all of this book, i shall first learn lots and lots of languages to truly live with the natives in many countries. The opportunities that come with language many languages are breathtaking.

   So, the books i would suggest reading before vegabonding adventures would be some books that teach you how to teach yourself languages quickly and efficiently (far quicker than in school). What fun is vegabondin’ if you cant talk to the natives? Check these out:

   How to Learn Any Language: Quickly, Easily, Inexpensively, Enjoyably and on Your Own

   THE QUICK AND DIRTY GUIDE TO LEARNING LANGUAGES FAST

   Hope this helps some people go on cooler adventures than mine will be…
   Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
3. David Zelz says:

   March 28, 2010 at 2:01 pm

   Potts offers some brilliant insight and offers the perspective of an veteran traveler/vagabond and also the perspective of a name, in his case a well published journalist, who can perhaps use his “vagabonding” as a means to an end; as a way to support his thirst for the road. I have spent a honest amount of time bashing around over the years and chuckled at his mention of the “trustafariens” and holier than thous who would like nothing more than to make anyone they encounter judge they have the knowledge, the sensitivity and in many cases the affected accent of the populations and regions to which they have, this month, chose to attach themselves. How Potts suggests preparing for a trip, deciding whether or not to travel with a name or solo, the web sites, choosing the right guidebooks, etc is all very sound advice but I did miss the chapter of how to stay current with the factually tens of thousands of dollars in student loans most who might be inclined to vagabonding are burdened with. I know about how liquidating assets might mentally and financially prepare one for an extended journey but I don’t know too many out there who are interested in assuming a name else’s debt to make it take place. I reflect a chapter about how frequent job hopping is going to lead to a point of diminshing returns might be useful as well. Quitting a job every 18 months or so to support a itchy feet ultimately makes a name unemployable or maybe only employable in persons jobs with wages barely enough to take in this month’s rent, never mind the airfare to your next destination. Also, let’s not forget that vagabonding to many means hanging out there lacking medical insurance. That’s fantastic if you can afford the premium lacking the support of an employer but if you’re building that kind of cash you probably don’t need to work anyway. So, in fleeting, many fantastic thoughts about travel from a name who seems to have been able to leverage a career out of it. Oh, and by the way, how many nights in Tibet would the fee of this book get me?
   Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
4. T. Persinger says:

   March 28, 2010 at 4:27 pm

   I reflect the book is very excellent for inspiring and giving some very broad tips, but I was hoping to find more point how-tos. He keeps referring to ways to live on nearly nothing, but never really spells it out. As a replacement for, he just mentions people who have done it. Otherwise, though, it’s a excellent inspirational book about vagabonding, and it’s a quick read. But if you’re looking for concrete “do this to survive in India on $5 a day” you won’t find it here.
   Reader’s Rating: 3 / 5
5. James A says:

   March 28, 2010 at 4:48 pm

   Doesn’t really focus on practical information. A whole lot of ‘the essence’ of vaganbonding kinda stuff here peppered with personal anecdotes that sometimes come off a small self-serving. Not terrible, jusr wasn’t what I expected.
   Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5