Vagabonding Case Study: Karol Gajda

Karol Gajda of karol.gajda.com

Age: 34

Hometown: I was born in Wroc?aw, Poland, but I grew up in Michigan.

Quote: This changes often so I’ll choose one of my favorites that can be used along the vagabonding theme.

“There is no tomorrow! There is no tomorrow! There is no tomorrow!” – Apollo Creed, Rocky III

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Karol Gajda  | August 28, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: The Candy family

 

The Candy family of Get In The Hot Spot

Age : I celebrated my 40th while we were away. My husband is 6 years older than me and when we left our kids were 2, 5 and 8 years old

Hometown : I’m from the UK but we lived in New Zealand for 10 years before this trip and all our kids are Kiwis. We’ve since moved to Queensland in Australia.

Quote : “ What we did was brave, …

Posted by | Comments (7)  | August 17, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Christophe Cappon

Christophe Cappon of Thailand Yoga Holidays Blog

Age: 30

Hometown: Toronto

Your favorite quote: “Not all those who wander are lost” – J.R.R Tolkien

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip? I kind of just fell into it. Once I left home the desire to continue traveling and seeing new places didn’t go away so …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Christophe Cappon  | July 31, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Alana Morgan

Alana Morgan of Paper Planes Blog

Age : 28

Hometown : Seattle

Quote :“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” – Alan Keightley

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip?

Before I left home I was completely oblivious to the …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Alana Morgan  | July 17, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Dale Davies & Franca Calabretta

Dale & Franca, of AngloItalian

Age: 29 & 33

Hometown: Leamington Spa, UK & Alberobello, Italy

Quote: Never Say No – Us

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip?

It feels like such a distant memory now but I remember that it was a link on social media. Someone shared a piece that Rolf had written and I …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Dale Davies & Franca Calabretta  | July 3, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Rhoni Speed

Rhoni Speed of Living Our Life

Age :  51

Hometown : Ottawa

Quote : “When there is a will, there is a way

How long were you on the road?

18 months and going

Where did you go? 

Bali, Thailand, Siem Reap Cambodia, New York, Peru, Easter Island, Galapagos, France, United Kingdom

What was your job or source of travel funding for this journey? 

I am a …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Rhoni Speed  | June 19, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Manfred and Miu

renegadetravels.com

Age:  50s and 40s

Hometown:  London & Bangkok

Quote:  “A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Lao Tzu

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip?

I read the Vagabonding book many years ago, and even though I always planned to travel it helped inspire me to …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Manfred and Miu  | June 5, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Cat Gaa

Cat Gaa

sunshineandsiestas.com

Age : 29

Hometown : Wheaton, Illinois

Quote : “Remember that, wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.” – Paolo Coehlo

I find I’m happiest when I surround myself with what makes me happiest – usually people, food and sunshine. That, in essence, is why I went to Spain for a year.

How did you find out …

Posted by | Comments (1)  | May 15, 2015
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Vagabonding Case Study: Troy Whitmarsh

Troy Whitmarsh

 

troy-story.com

Age : 26

Hometown : Ceduna, Australia (A small town of 4000 people – 8 Hours drive from the nearest city.)

Quote: Every bad decision leads to a good story.

How did you find out about Vagabonding, and how did you find it useful before and during the trip?

I found out about the book on a list of “must read” travel books I …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding Case Study: Troy Whitmarsh  | May 1, 2015
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Vagabonding case study: Tracey Mansted

Tracey Mansted

 

hungryheads.org

Age : Tracey – 50

Mike (husband – 47)

Imogen (10)

Indira (9)

Hometown : Rainforest near Byron Bay, NSW Australia

Quote : Albert Einstein said “If at first an idea does not sound absurd, there is no hope for it”  – which I think equally applies to thinking and learning about new things as well as to taking huge leaps of faith …

Posted by | Comments Off on Vagabonding case study: Tracey Mansted  | April 17, 2015
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