Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7752 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

Lightweight but enjoyable guide for the uninitiated
Potts' Vagabonding isn't so much a travel guide as a lifestyle guide, an attempt to inspire people to share one man's philosophy on how to live as an independent, mobile anti-consumer. The author preaches a balance of tourism with adventure, seeking friendship with going it alone, planning ahead with being impulsive. Balanced in all ways except perhaps his constant insistence on down-sizing one's life.

Peppered with anecdotes, quotes and common-sense tips, the book has varied ways of communicating but feels like filler at times. Most people who already have an open-minded idea of travelling the world and some experience under their belt will probably find much of the book simply backs up what they already know. Personally I found some small inspiration from the personal stories and general feel of the book, but ultimately was left unfulfilled. Certainly it's a short guide that can be absorbed in one afternoon. It's the younger and newer readers, about to embark on their first flight into the unknown, who will gain the most from reading this book.

Very good guide
written by an American guy in his thirties as to how to travel. Clear and simple, it will help you take off, and give you the confidence to be abroad without over-planning your trip. Highly recommended.

Motivation for the dormant vagabonder
This book didnt really teach me anything new but it did motivate me and remind me what i love so much about this kind of travel. As with so many people who have been travelling and intend on going again but some how get caught up with the usual baggage which ties us down this book reminds you to get going again and that its JUST THAT EASY.
i wouldnt say his way is the right way and he can be a little one eyed about things but every traveller gets like that about somethings.
if your just tied down with a job and a mortgage read this book to inspire. if your tied down with a kiddie then prob best you dont read it as you will more than likely resent the little one for stopping you buying a plane ticket