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Rolf Potts talks about vagabonding with National Geographic Traveler

by Aaron Hotfelder on Mar 22, 2008

In this interview with National Geographic Traveler, Vagabonding author Rolf Potts discusses the art of long-term, deliberate world travel, his feelings on traveling through despotic nations, and a new book he has in the works.

Check out Rolf’s previous talk for the “Authors at Google” series, or his blog, where– full disclosure– I am a contributor.

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