Vagabonding
An Uncommon Guide to the Art of LongTerm World Travel
by Rolf Potts
Recommended by Tim Ferriss and Nat Eliason
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Travel, Most Recommended Books, and Travel.
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: finan...
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Nat Eliason
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“The book that got me to stop making excuses and pack for an extended hiatus trip overseas.”
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