Update: Fall 2010

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Friends and vagabonders,

This fall I will embark on a journey that will take me around the world without using a single piece of luggage. From late August to early October I will explore 12 countries on five continents, crossing the equator four times, without carrying so much as a man-purse. The few items I do bring (including a toothbrush, an iPod, and a few extra items of clothing) will be tucked away in his pockets.

Why try such a thing? Well, for starters — as someone who’s spent much of the past 16 years traveling to various corners of the world — the idea of hitting the road without any bags sounded like an intriguing challenge. Not to mention a whole lot of fun.

But I also see my journey as a field-test for a more philosophical idea — that what we experience in life is more important than what we bring with us.

To follow the journey in real-time, please visit my Bootsnall-sponsored blog:

http://www.rtwblog.com/

Be sure to check out the sub-pages that describe the journey, including:

• About the Challenge
• Why Rolf is traveling around the world with no luggage
• No Baggage Challenge: The Route
• No Baggage Challenge: The Ground Rules
• Why this journey doesn’t really count as vagabonding

Cheers — and happy vagabonding,

Rolf
Vagabonding.net
Vagablogging.net