Rolf and his online book club discuss quests, guidebooks, and other issues from The Vagabond’s Way.
Because the Best Things in Life are Off-Topic
Art introduces us to places before we go there (live from the Faroe Islands)
From the Faroe Islands: translator Matthew Landrum on how place informs art
Travel can be a way to see the future (and experience the past), with Kevin Kelly
“”I wasn’t partying. I wasn’t relaxing on the beach. I was photographing – working – every minute of the day. That was a means to see as much as I possibly could. And to keep looking.” –Kevin Kelly In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Kevin discuss the ambitions and connections that led Kevin to Asia…
The best age to travel is whatever age you are now (an online book club remix)
A remix of Rolf’s first discussion of The Vagabond’s Way with The Nomadic Network book club
Seek out global connections while you’re still at home (with Kristin Van Tassel)
On the joys of getting lost, learning languages, and interacting with distant cultures at home.
A Native American football team beat the 1927 NFL Giants: The story of John Levi
Native American football star John Levi takes on the 1927 New York Giants
Why you go someplace is less important than just going (with Tony Perrottet)
Travel writer Tony Perrottet on the idiosyncrasies of ancient Roman tourists.
Integrating love of travel & love of home (with philosopher Chloe Cooper Jones)
“Easy beauty” versus “difficult beauty,” and how it affects the way we see things on the road.
Travel contracts your possessions and expands your life (with Eric Weiner)
Author Eric Weiner on the joys of slowing down and being open to uncertainty on the road
Travelers create their own distinct global culture (with anthropologist Pegi Vail)
Filmmaker and anthropologist Pegi Vail on global traveler culture