Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little course, and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice. Up again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Extraordinary Marseille Vagobond – Pytheas of the Midnight Sun – Namer of Britain
Pytheas was the first sailor to record a trip to Britain, where I am now. We could say that he ‘discovered’ Britain, though like saying Columbus discovered America
Graham Hughes – Every Country in the World with no Air Travel – Amazing Vagabond
Graham Hughes in an Amazing Vagabond. The British man is the first in the world to ever visit all 201 countries without using air transport.
Herodotus – The Father of History (and all Vagabonds)
Not only the father of history but of anthropology, and one can equally (but not so forcefully) argue he is the father of all travel writers and vagabonds.
Vagobond House? Maybe….Maybe Not
Is this what mid-life crisis feels like? Or is this just what happens when you aren’t wealthy. A vagabond’s options aren’t as vast as someone more conventional…but still there are some options. At least there should be…. Update a few days later: Wow. I’m just flabbergasted by what is happening. I’ve inquired about a dozen…
Amazing Vagabond: Anthony Bourdain
I still miss Anthony Bourdain. Remembering he is gone makes me sad although, I don’t know that he would have been enjoying himself in Covid Times – hell, he wasn’t enjoying himself in pre covid times, I guess. I hope in whatever comes next he is doing what he loves and finding joy where he…
Eudoxus of Cyzicus – Extraordinary Navigator Lost at Sea
f you start a conversation about either Eudoxus or Cyzicus – you are likely to immediately asked Who? What? or Huh?
Wedding in Bali – Planning an Extravagant International Wedding in Bali
Planning an Extravagant International Wedding in Bali? You Will be Glad you Budgeted for It! If you plan on having an international wedding in Bali, budget is an important factor to consider. Whether you plan to have an extravagant wedding or you look to have a small intimate ceremony, your budget plan could break or…
Papa Vagabond- Ernest Hemingway
When it comes to famous vagabonds, people often forget that respected writers now often had their roots as shiftless vagabonds. Ernest Hemingway is no exception.
Extraordinary Vagabonds – Nearchus the Voyager
Nearchus the Voyager lived during a time when the great shadow of Alexander cast it’s light over all in the world, he would be remembered as one of the great explorers of history otherwise.