Vagabonding

The book is a meditation on the joys of hitting the road. . . . It's also a primer for those with a case of pent-up wanderlust seeking to live the dream. -USA Today I couldn't put this book down. It's a whole different ethic of travel. . . . [Rolf Potts's] practical advice might just convince you to enjoy that open-ended trip of a lifetime. -Rick Steves Potts wants us to wander, to explore, to embrace the unknown, and, finally, to take our own damn time about it. I think this is the most sensible book of travel-related advice ever written. -Tim Cahill, founding editor of Outside A crucial reference for any budget wanderer. -Time Potts has synthesized more than six years' worth of road experiences into an unusual travel guide that's much more than a how-to manual for open-ended journeys. With wit, insight and flair, he has created an inspiring philosophical handbook about living life as an adventure. . . . Vagabonding is an inspiring read for anyone who has ever contemplated taking an extended break. -The Globe and Mail Vagabonding [is] chock-full of tips and first-person accounts about how to journey frugally and well. -National Geographic Traveler Potts makes a valuable contribution to our thinking, not only about travel, but about life and work. And he leaves us with a prescription for making our lives more meaningful and more fun. -The Boston Globe Vagabonding packs a serious philosophical punch and has a cult-like following among independent travelers. I'm warning you, though: This book may well inspire you to quit your job, sell the house and leave on an extended adventure. -The Oregonian Recommended reading. -The Washington Post For those who just want to enjoy the journey, Rolf Potts' Vagabonding combines practical tips for getting happily lost with a genuine love for life on the road. -Toronto Star In Vagabonding, Potts lays out an easy-tofollow yet philosophically deep approach to achieving the travel dreams so many of us assume we have neither the time or money for. -Philadelphia Weekly Vagabonding is one of the best books out there to think about travel in a whole new way. Rather than going to places for just a few days and cramming in seeing all the sights, it suggests that if we can we should spend weeks or months rather than days in a place. That way we can get to know the culture and people or even become part of it. -Business Insider