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Name: Vagabonding
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Author: Rolf Potts

Rolf Potts

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

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What’s in it for me? Learn what vagabonding is all about – and get really good at it.

There’s nothing like taking time off from everyday life and flying overseas. Typically, that’s what most people call a holiday. And it usually doesn’t happen more than a few days every year. But what about vagabonding, that is, spending weeks, months or even years traveling around the globe?

Sound tempting?

Indeed, vagabonding has nothing to do with holidays. Nor does it have anything at all to do with the prejudice of many, who – whenever they encounter the word – envision a gypsy-like man, either bumming around the highway or roaming city parks in search of a place to sleep.

So, what’s it all about, then? The answer lies in these blinks. They’ll show you how anyone can experience adventures on the road for more than just ten days per year.

In these blinks, you’ll discover

when the best time for vagabonding is;
how much money you need in order to hit the road; and
why Russian taxis can be a real thrill.

Before leaving home to start vagabonding, you need to be independent.

Are you the vagabonding type? Well, before you answer that, first ask yourself “Am I independent?”

Being independent means being free of the notion that long-term travel is a dream accessible to only a lucky few.

Many of us believe we need to be rolling in cash to enjoy travel for an extended period of time. Take the cult movie Wall Street. In one scene, Charlie Sheen’s character, a young and ambitious trader, explains to his girlfriend how he plans to make a pile of money before he reaches his thirties so he can fulfill his lifelong dream of riding his motorcycle through China. The thing is, most of us fail to realize the same thing as Charlie Sheen’s character does: we’d probably make enough money to do it by working as a janitor for six months!

We Westerners often think of travel as being outrageously costly. Most of us consider it a mere accessory to our lifestyle, rather than an experience that helps us grow. In fact, some of us buy vacation packages with the same mindset as we might a new car or outfit. This kind of travel is limited to short vacations with tight schedules that leave no room for the unexpected. The problem is: typical ten-day trips can’t really set us free from our lives back home and often end up failing to give us the rich experiences travel is capable of providing.

Ultimately, this attitude has much to do with our relationship with money.

To so many of us, our daily activities come with a price tag. In other words, money controls such a huge part of our lives that we convince ourselves we’re too poor to be free. For this reason, you likely consider long-term travel to be a privilege restricted to hippies, college students or rich people.

But, as we’ll see in the following blinks, you couldn’t be more wrong.

The right time to start vagabonding is now.

Planning the trip of your life doesn’t begin with setting a departure date or when you arrive at the airport – it starts with your attitude.

It begins as soon as you stop finding excuses for delaying your journey and start saving money, researching your destination and looking over maps. Vagabonding is about looking, learning, embracing your fears and changing your habits. This type of attitude isn’t something you can just pick up at the check-in counter along with your ticket; it’s something that starts at home and needs to be cultivated over time.

Simplicity is an essential characteristic of the long-term traveler.

One of the keys of developing a vagabonding mindset is to understand that it’s not so much the amount of money you have, but the way you use it. The best approach here is to keep it simple.

Vagabonding involves applying simplicity to your life. Paring down on material possessions in a bid to live more simply is something we’re all familiar with; every major religion teaches the absurdity of chasing happiness through material desires. But we seldom follow this principle!

Preparation will affect the amount of surprises you’ll encounter on the road.

It’s your choice: you can either prepare thoroughly in advance or stride boldly into the unknown. Either option will have a huge impact on your travel experience.

Keep in mind, though, that many experienced backpackers find that overly preparing for a trip puts a damper on it. A significant part of the wonder of traveling lies in the unexpected and the happy accidents you encounter along the way. On top of that, preparing too much beforehand can give you the wrong idea of a place. Some travelers pore over so many films and books that it gives them an idealized impression of a city. Then, when they finally get there, they’re crushed to find it has dirty, noisy streets or rude people in the hotel.

To make the most of your experience, slow down!

Have you ever gone on a trip and wound up being more stressed than you were at home because of all the activities you wanted to do and places you wanted to see? Don’t get stuck in that trap! To really relish your time abroad, throw away your schedules and to-do lists.

Avoid hurtling through the sights as soon as you step out of the plane. Instead, make the most of your stay and take the time to have a good look at everything around you.

Traveling is only as good as the interactions you have while you do it.

Traveling isn’t only about the places you visit, it’s also about the people you meet. In fact, these people will play a significant part in the months or years you’ll spend on the road.

These people might be travelers, like you, or locals. They may be drinking buddies for an evening, or become lifelong friends, or even lovers. The things you can learn about their cultures will be fascinating, from learning drinking songs and discussing politics to adopting the appropriate dinner table etiquette. Socializing with others during your travels can also teach you a lot about your own country and give you a fresh perspective on things you might consider normal. For instance, Americans who were raised with individualism as a core value may be taken aback or intrigued by Asian cultures, which favor blending in over standing out as an individual.

The notion of adventure doesn’t always match the image of an Indiana Jones escapade.

For around two centuries we’ve known that there’s no continent on Earth left undiscovered. So what’s next? Is true adventure still possible? In the absence of uncharted territories, we need to rethink the meaning of the word “adventure.”

What does adventure really mean in a world where risk-taking is fairly minimal, even if you fly to the other side of the world, hike to villages in the Himalayas or trek deep into the forests of Borneo?

To sustain interest in your adventure, you need to exercise your creativity.

Even the most idyllic, lazure lagoon can turn into a flat, boring pool of water after enough time. So be prepared to use a bit of creativity if you want to stay captivated on your travels!

After a long stint on the road, you’ll eventually fall into some sort of routine. Even when sunbathing on the beautiful beaches of Guatemala, there will come a point where your enthusiasm for your surroundings will start to dwindle.

Final Summary

The key message in this book:

While tourists go on holiday to escape the daily grind and chase after must-see attractions, vagabonders know to keep an open mind to anything and anyone around them. With the right mindset concerning money, planning and interacting with their surroundings, true vagabonders reap the greatest rewards of long-term travel.

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Worum geht es in Vagabonding?

A vagabond himself, Potts details his travel adventures in Vagabonding (2002). Informed by firsthand experience, he outlines what to do and not to do in order to get the most out of hitting the road for the long haul.

Wer Vagabonding lesen sollte

Anyone seeking a life less ordinary
People looking for an alternative approach to traveling
Anyone interested in the accounts of a long-term traveler

Über den Autor

Rolf Potts is a traveler and the author of Marco Polo Didn't Go There. His travel stories and articles have been published by National Geographic Traveler, Slate.com and The Guardian.

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