Almanacco del vagabonding

First things first. I went into my reading of Rolf Potts's "The Vagabonds Way: 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discovery, and the Art of Travel" expecting it to include, well, meditations. It doesn't. Upon further investigation, I realized that while the title of the book uses the word "meditations"

Fourteen years ago, I was sitting in an Adirondack chair in France reading Vagabonding by Rolf Potts and I remember being so inspired, that I spent the next four years downgrading, minimizing, and simplifying my life so that I could backpack around South America for four months. Ten years later, des Leggi tutto

Read roughly 1-2 entries on the days I read—a nice way to do so. I found his wisdom affirming and loved identifying with another Kansan.

I did this an an audiobook but I think it would be a good book to pick up and put down. Overall I thought it is quite enjoyable and even made me think k a few things differently about travel. Really a big focus of this book is to be present, and put down your electronics. Talk to people and enjoy th Leggi tutto

My experience with this book was three stars, but that feels harsh. I’ll probably return to this book again in the future and have a 5 out 5 experience with it.

6 pages in and you'll rethink your life. It reminded me of the unique freedoms that I haven't felt since I was backpacking around SE Asia. I really gotta get lost again. Pro: Each chapter is one page long. Which means my internet ravaged attention span doesn't get overwhelmed Con: The book is not mad Leggi tutto

18 pages in and I am blown away. The writing hits the bull's eye on every single page. Even if you don't want to travel, it is a great read to think and be closer to live a more meaningful, true life.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Thus book takes you on a journey. This book makes you think and gives you words of wisdom to live by and incorporate in your daily life. This was a good book.