Comments on: Rolf Potts Q&A: The Art of Long-term World Travel… and Travel Writing http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: » 2008: The year in Rolf :: Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts Vagabonding Blog http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-31458 » 2008: The year in Rolf :: Vagablogging :: Rolf Potts Vagabonding Blog Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:21:29 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=563#comment-31458 [...] toured the country in support of the book, I had a virtual book tour that visited venues like Tim Ferriss’ blog, Budget Travel’s “This Just In” blog, and National Geographic Traveler’s [...] [...] toured the country in support of the book, I had a virtual book tour that visited venues like Tim Ferriss’ blog, Budget Travel’s “This Just In” blog, and National Geographic Traveler’s [...]

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-28339 Jennifer Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:37:58 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=563#comment-28339 In late 2002 I was researching my first big backpacking trip around Africa (I had previously backpacked Europe but who hasn't done that). I entered a contest on bootsnall.com (the best travel website I have ever found) that was promoting Rolf Potts' first book "Vagabonding". I won, got a free copy of the book and a round the world plane ticket through Airtreks. The book inspired me to continue my travels and since then I've been back to Africa, to Thailand, India 3 times, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and most likely I'll be living in China this time next year. It's books like his and blogs like this that are expaninding young Americans' realm of possibilities for a more non-traditional life after college. This in turn will create a more aware, worldly and understanding American society. I look forward to the day when Americans outnumber Australians at the hostels from Cape Town to Quito! In late 2002 I was researching my first big backpacking trip around Africa (I had previously backpacked Europe but who hasn’t done that). I entered a contest on bootsnall.com (the best travel website I have ever found) that was promoting Rolf Potts’ first book “Vagabonding”. I won, got a free copy of the book and a round the world plane ticket through Airtreks. The book inspired me to continue my travels and since then I’ve been back to Africa, to Thailand, India 3 times, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica and most likely I’ll be living in China this time next year. It’s books like his and blogs like this that are expaninding young Americans’ realm of possibilities for a more non-traditional life after college. This in turn will create a more aware, worldly and understanding American society. I look forward to the day when Americans outnumber Australians at the hostels from Cape Town to Quito!

]]> By: Suz http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-27834 Suz Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:21:37 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=563#comment-27834 Tim! I'd first like to say that I read "The 4-Hour Work Week" while on vacation in San Diego this past February.. aside from encouraging me to quit a job that I'd been unhappy with for some time, it inspired me to consider a move to the west coast from Boston. Long story short - the goal is still there, but not much progress has been made in regard to my latter dream.. I don't have any excuses, but I am working on living the life I know I want. Rolf! Your life truly inspires me. I'd like to consider myself a passionate writer as well as a passionate traveler, although you clearly have more than a hand up on me when it comes to both.. I only hope that after completing "Vagabonding" & "Marco Polo..", I'll finally have the courage to put my hands and my feet where my mouth is.. thank you! Best, Suz (a.k.a. Lil' Boozie) "3 Troopin' Travelers" Tim!

I’d first like to say that I read “The 4-Hour Work Week” while on vacation in San Diego this past February.. aside from encouraging me to quit a job that I’d been unhappy with for some time, it inspired me to consider a move to the west coast from Boston. Long story short – the goal is still there, but not much progress has been made in regard to my latter dream.. I don’t have any excuses, but I am working on living the life I know I want.

Rolf!

Your life truly inspires me. I’d like to consider myself a passionate writer as well as a passionate traveler, although you clearly have more than a hand up on me when it comes to both.. I only hope that after completing “Vagabonding” & “Marco Polo..”, I’ll finally have the courage to put my hands and my feet where my mouth is.. thank you!

Best,
Suz (a.k.a. Lil’ Boozie)
“3 Troopin’ Travelers”

]]> By: Keeping up with Rolf Potts’ online book tour | Q I X O http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-27833 Keeping up with Rolf Potts’ online book tour | Q I X O Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:01:09 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=563#comment-27833 [...] including here at Gadling. Already Rolf has been featured at Budget Travel, BootsnAll, and the Four-Hour Workweek, with stops at Jaunted, Brave New Traveler, and Matador still to come. [Here's the full [...] [...] including here at Gadling. Already Rolf has been featured at Budget Travel, BootsnAll, and the Four-Hour Workweek, with stops at Jaunted, Brave New Traveler, and Matador still to come. [Here's the full [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2008/09/15/rolf-potts-qa-the-art-of-long-term-world-travel-and-travel-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-27828 Scott Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:22:19 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/?p=563#comment-27828 Another very inspiring post. I just finished Vagabonding and am dieing to get back out there. Rolf and Tim, you two continue to do us all an unreal service. Thank you. I am off to write a review of Rolf's book and start planning what's next. Indonesia sounds like a great next stop. To Exploring, Scott Another very inspiring post. I just finished Vagabonding and am dieing to get back out there. Rolf and Tim, you two continue to do us all an unreal service. Thank you. I am off to write a review of Rolf’s book and start planning what’s next. Indonesia sounds like a great next stop.

To Exploring,

Scott

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