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Hey there! I inadvertently took another week off from the Vagabonding resource updates — sorry about that — but we’re back today with the last chapter. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A while back I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on chapter 10:
* Spiritual travel readings
* Sacred texts: A sampler
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above.
Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
Stay tuned next Monday for the final week in the Resource Update, where we’ll be accepting links to any other books or websites that might not fit into any of the previous categories. See you then!
Hey there! We took a week off from the Vagabonding resource updates, but we’re back today with a new chapter. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on chapter 9:
* Publications: Overseas work and volunteering
* Volunteer agencies
* Overseas work and volunteering resources online
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above.
Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
It’s Monday again, and you know what that means: resource updates! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on chapter 8:
* Socially and environmentally responsible travel
* Sustainable travel resources online
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above. Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
It’s Monday again, and you know what that means: resource updates! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on chapter 7:
* Online travel health resources
* Travel health books
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above. Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
I’ll get the ball rolling with a suggestion of my own. For online travel health resources, check out TravMed.com.
Monday already? You know what that means: resource updates! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on chapter 6:
* Cross-cultural resources
* Resources for female travelers
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above. Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
Welcome to the 4th week in a 10-week-long series here on Vagablogging where we’re asking you, faithful readers, to help us compile the biggest, baddest collection of links for the resource section of the yet-to-be-released second edition of Rolf’s book. This week we’re dealing with the second section of chapter 4’s resources, which was broken into two parts due to its size. (Click here to check out the first section.) Here are the topics we’re covering:
Independent travel magazines
General travel magazines
Student travel resources
Bargain air travel information
Online air ticketing services
Other online air ticket resources
Travel insurers
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above.
As per usual, I’ll get the ball rolling with a few suggestions of my own:
For Bargain air travel information, I’ll recommend WhichBudget.com, which is perfect for answering the question, “Which budget airline flies from Country X to Country Y?” For Online air ticketing services, I’ll offer up the always-lovely Kayak.com. Now it’s your turn! Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post.
To suggest a resource for an earlier chapter, visit the resource updates archive.
Next week we’ll be covering Chapter 6: Cross-cultural resources and Resources for female travelers.
It’s Monday, and you know what that means: resource updates! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me give you a quick recap:
A few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be working on the chapter 4, which has been broken up into two parts (next week we’ll do the second half). Here are the topics we’re covering:
Online travel research portals
General travel planning guides online
Online government travel resources
Guidebook publishers
Travel idea books
International information and news
To see what resources were included in the first edition of the book, click the category above. Do you know of any website links, books, or other resources that need to be included in the second edition of Vagabonding? Tell us in the comment section of this post. You guys have already come up with some great suggestions, so let’s continue the trend and make Vagabonding the best it can be.
As per usual, I’ll get the ball rolling and make a few suggestions of my own:
For Travel idea books, I’ll offer up National Geographic’s Journeys of a Lifetime. For International information and news, I’ll suggest CNN World and Newsvine’s World News. Finally, let’s add the Backpacker’s Ultimate Guide (BUG) to the Guidebook Publishers category.
Now let’s hear your suggestions!
Hi there, me again! Bringing you up to speed, a few weeks ago I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the second week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
This week we’ll be asking for new resources for chapter 2, which includes these categories:
Resources for lifestyle simplicity
Budgeting and money management
Vagabonding for seniors
Vagabonding with children
To see what resources were included in the first edition of Vagabonding, click on the category above. Do you know of any websites, books, or other resources that are missing from these categories? Please let us know in the comments.
I’ll get the ball rolling with a few suggestions of my own:
For Budgeting and Money Management, I recommend the Get Rich Slowly blog, and “The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke” by Suze Orman. Both offer solid advice for figuring out your priorities and getting your finances in order so you can spend money on what’s most important to you.
Don’t forget, we’re still accepting submissions for Chapter 1.
Next week, we’ll be asking for submissions on the first half of chapter 4, which includes topics like guidebook publishers, online travel research, and planning guides. See you then!
In case you missed it, last week I announced that Rolf’s book, Vagabonding, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. We put a call out for you to help us update that resource section for the second edition, and this is the first week in a 10-week-long series asking for those website links, books, and other resources that fit into the various categories found in the book.
Chapter 2 of Vagabonding deals with four topics ranging from quitting your job, to finding careers overseas and general travel safety. Let’s first look at the resources for each category in detail as they appeared in the first edition of the book, and then I’ll start things off with some suggestions of my own.
Sabbaticals, unpaid leave, and quitting your job
Six Months Off: How to Plan, Negotiate, and Take the Break You Need without Burning Bridges or Going Broke, by Hope Dlugozima, James Scott and David Sharp (Henry Holt, 1996)
A detailed, action-oriented how-to book about planning and negotiating employee sabbaticals and leaves of absence.
Time Off from Work: Using Sabbaticals to Enhance Your Life While Keeping Your Career on Track by Lisa Angowski Rogak (John Wiley & Sons, 1994)
A practical guide to planning and implementing sabbaticals. Includes tips on long-term financial planning.
I-Resign.com
Online advice on how to diplomatically quit your job, sample resignation letters, discussion boards about quitting, tips on finding a new job.
Finding jobs and careers overseas
Work Worldwide: International Career Strategies for the Adventurous Job Seeker by Nancy Mueller (Avalon Travel Publishing, 2000)
Step-by-step advice on how to research, apply for, and get an international job.
Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas by Clayton A. Hubbs, Susan Griffith, William T. Nolting (Transitions Abroad, 2000)
Practical guide for finding jobs overseas. Country-by-country listings of employers and organizations.
Overseas Jobs
Online information and resources regarding international jobs, careers and work. Country-specific online job listings.
Overseas Digest
Employment tips and cross-cultural information for Americans working abroad.
Teaching English Overseas: A Job Guide for Americans and Canadians by Jeff Mohamed (English International, 2000)
A comprehensive practical guide for finding English teaching jobs overseas. Includes detailed information and advice on choosing a training program, teaching without training, and how to conduct a successful job search. Useful companion website.
Dave’s ESL Café
One of the oldest and most useful Internet resources for overseas English teachers and job seekers. Includes discussion forums and job listings.
International employment references
International Jobs: Where They Are, How to Get Them by Eric Kocher, Nina Segal (Perseus Press, 1999)
International Jobs Directory : A Guide to over 1001 Employers by Ronald L. Krannich, Caryl Rae Krannich (Impact Publications, 1999)
The Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad by Elisabeth Roberts, Jonathan Packer (Vacation-Work, 2000)
Travel safety
U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
State Department Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world, describing national entry requirements, currency regulations, unusual health conditions, the crime and security situations, political disturbances, and areas of instability. In the event of a specific and current danger in a country, a special “Travel Warning” is posted alongside the consular information.
World Travel Watch
Travel publishers Larry Habegger and James O’Reilly have been writing this weekly travel safety and security update since 1985. Succinct, current and useful information about dangers and disturbances (and odd happenings in general) around the world.
“A Safe Trip Abroad” Online Tipsheet
Available online, this Department of State tipsheet has good, basic information for keeping out of danger overseas. Included are tips for staying safe from pickpockets and general crime, as well as political violence and terrorism. Online links lead to specific tipsheets on travel to the Caribbean, Central and South America, China, Mexico, the Middle East, Russia, and South Asia.
The World’s Most Dangerous Places by Robert Young Pelton (Harper Resource, 2000)
An extensive guide to the danger zones of the world, by journalist Robert Pelton. This book evaluates the danger factor in destinations around the globe (including the United States), as well as providing relevant historical, cultural and geographical information. “The message is that travel can be dangerous if you want it to be and it can be very safe if you want it to be,” writes Pelton. “Even in a war zone.”
What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World by Melissa Rossi (Plume, 2003)
A useful and entertaining crash-course on global political science, current events, foreign affairs, and history.
I’ll get the ball rolling:
For Finding jobs and careers overseas, I highly recommend Susan Griffith’s Work Your Way Around the World, and Mark Ehrman’s Getting Out: Your Guide to Leaving America. And for Travel Safety, I’ll offer Robert Young Pelton’s website, ComeBackAlive.com. The Australian government also keeps a handy travel advisory website called SmarterTraveller.
Now it’s your turn. What websites, books, or other resources are missing from the list? It’s important to suggest web resources that are going to have some kind of permanence; a blog that’s only been around for a few months, for instance, wouldn’t be a safe bet.
Now let’s see what you come up with!
Next week, we’ll be tackling chapter 3, which includes resources for lifestyle simplicity, money management, and vagabonding with children.
Vagabonders, unite! We need your help.
Rolf’s book, Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel, will be going into a second edition within the year, complete with a fully updated resources section. But a lot has changed since the first edition made its debut; in particular the Internet is a different place. Therefore, we need your help tracking down the very best books, links and online resources to include in the next edition. Over the next 10 weeks, we’re going to be posting roughly one chapter each Monday, and asking you to contribute any links or resources you feel are missing or need updating. The 10th and last week will be a free-for-all, where you can submit any travel links that don’t fit into one of the categories, yet are beneficial to future readers of Vagabonding.
The resources are broken up into chapters, which are further broken down into subcategories. Below you’ll find each of the subcategories, along with the date of when we’ll be soliciting requests for each chapter. We’ll be starting with Chapter 2 a week from today.
At the end of the 10 weeks, we’ll sift through your submissions and pick the best of the best. With your help, the new edition will be as up-to-date and relevant as possible, and will continue to help future readers on their own vagabonding journey.
Chapter 2 (Week 1, 01/28):
* Sabbaticals, unpaid leave, and quitting your job
* Finding jobs and careers overseas
* International employment references
* Travel safety
Chapter 3 (Week 2, 02/04):
* Resources for lifestyle simplicity
* Budgeting and money management
* Vagabonding for seniors
* Vagabonding with children
Chapter 4, part 1 (Week 3, 02/11):
* Online travel research portals
* General travel planning guides online
* Online government travel resources
* Guidebook publishers
* Travel idea books
* International information and news
Chapter 4, part 2) Week 4, 02/18)
* Independent travel magazines
* General travel magazines
* Student travel resources
* Bargain air travel information
* Online air ticketing services
* Other online air ticket resources
* Travel insurers
Chapter 6 (Week 5, 02/25):
* Cross-cultural resources
* Resources for female travelers
Chapter 7 (Week 6, 03/03):
* Online travel health resources
* Travel health books
Chapter 8 (Week 7, 03/10):
* Socially and environmentally responsible travel
* Sustainable travel resources online
Chapter 9 (Week 8, 03/17):
* Publications: Overseas work and volunteering
* Volunteer agencies
* Overseas work and volunteering resources online
Chapter 10 (Week 9, 03/24):
* Spiritual travel readings
* Sacred texts: A sampler
Free-for-all (Week 10, 03/31)
