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b'\\u201cThe best way to travel? Dare to be lonely, lost, and bored.\\u201d\\nToday we\\u2019re joined by travel-writing legend Rolf Potts, best-selling author and pioneer of indie travel. Long before the era of contemporary van life and digital nomadism, Rolf\\u2019s first book, Vagabonding, inspired countless travelers to forgo expensive, overly planned travel in favor of affordable, spontaneous exploration. And with his new book, The Vagabond\\u2019s Way, he\\u2019s sharing some of his best stories and pearls of wisdom from a lifetime spent traveling the world - including why you should never trust reviews, how inconvenience can lead to extraordinary discoveries, and why boredom while traveling is a gift.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nWhether or not you\\u2019ve already familiar with Rolf, this episode will surprise, delight, and teach you about why we travel - and how we can bring our travels home with us.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nFIND ROLF\\xa0\\nFollow Rolf on Instagram @rolfpotts, or visit his website at rolfpotts.com to find his books, articles, blog, videos, writing courses, and more. You can also find his newest book, The Vagabond\\u2019s Way: 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discover, and the Art of Travel at your local bookstore or online. There are several stories and reflections in there that we didn\\u2019t have time to cover, so we highly recommend you pick up a copy for yourself!\\xa0\\n\\nSPONSORS\\xa0\\nTHANK YOU to our amazing sponsor, The North Face, for supporting this episode! When you wear The North Face, it\\u2019s more than a jacket\\u2026it\\u2019s the calling to get out there and explore. Find your next fleece, parka, or winter jacket at thenorthface.com.\\xa0\\nAnd thank you to our other sponsor, Juggernaut Wines! Get four bottles of their delicious wines delivered to your home for only 1 cent in shipping costs. Just head over to juggernautwines.com and use code ARMCHAIR21.\\xa0\\n\\nSOCIAL\\xa0\\nShare the show with your friends! Follow @armchairexplorerpodcast across Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer (www.armchair-explorer.com) for background videos, photos and more on each episode. And please hit that follow button to support the show!\\n\\nCREDITS\\nThis episode was produced by Armchair Productions. Find our other shows at armchair-productions.com. Jenny Allison wrote and produced this episode, along with host and producer Aaron Millar. Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Theme music written by the artist Sweet Chap.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'