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Vagabonds Then and Now
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Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World TravelVagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts
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A great place to start when you go yourself!
Vagabonding Under SailVagabonding Under Sail by William I. B Crealock
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One great way to vagabond.
The Adventures of a Tropical TrampThe Adventures of a Tropical Tramp by Harry L. Foster
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The vagabond of the 20s. Foster has the prejudices of the times, but his ability to get in and out of difficult situations is memorable.
A Beachcomber in the OrientA Beachcomber in the Orient by Harry, L. Foster
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Is there anything that would deter Harry Foster? Mugged in Saigon, he makes his way by foot and rail into Cambodia and then down the Malay Peninsula to Singapore, then the PI, well, read it for yourself.
Euell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook Field Guide EditionEuell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook Field Guide Edition
A classic if you can find it.
The Confessions of a BeachcomberThe Confessions of a Beachcomber by E. J. Banfield
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An Australian beachcomber who chucked the workaday world in 1899 and never looked back. He became one of the founders of Australia's preservation movement.
My Tropic IsleMy Tropic Isle by E. J. Banfield
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The follow-up to "Confessions;" this book is an example of how you can be a vagabond in a very small area.
Noa Noa: The Tahitian Journal (Fine Art Series)Noa Noa: The Tahitian Journal (Fine Art Series) by Paul Gauguin
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Of course you can't forget Gauguin's vagabond urge.
Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton: A BiographyCaptain Sir Richard Francis Burton: A Biography by Edward Rice
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The Victorian vagabond sans equal.
The Trembling of a LeafThe Trembling of a Leaf by W. Somerset Maugham
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And there's always fiction. One of Maugham's best collections of short stories.
By Reef and PalmBy Reef and Palm by Louis Becke
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The first book of stories from one of the writers who influenced Mitchener's Hawaii.
Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics)Sailing Alone around the World (Penguin Classics) by Joshua Slocum
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Oh, can't forget this classic.
A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy CanoeA Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe by J. MacGregor
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Another famous Victorian vagabond, and a voyage that launched the recreational sports of canoeing and kayaking.
The World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth a Fortune, Second EditionThe World's Cheapest Destinations: 21 Countries Where Your Money Is Worth a Fortune, Second Edition by Tim Leffel
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And if you want to look before you leap, try this.
Make Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune: The Contrarian Traveler's Guide to Getting More for LessMake Your Travel Dollars Worth a Fortune: The Contrarian Traveler's Guide to Getting More for Less by Tim Leffel
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This is a good companion guide as well.