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Marco Polo Didn't Go There

Stories and Revelations from One Decade as a Postmodern Travel Writer
By Rolf Potts
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Marco Polo Didn't Go There by Rolf Potts is a riveting collection of travel tales that cleverly combine humour, insight, and the unexpected realities of life on the road. Through a series of essays, Potts shares his engaging adventures and offbeat experiences from around the world, inviting readers to see travel as more than just a quest for faraway destinations. The book offers a unique blend of storytelling and personal reflection, capturing the essence of wanderlust and exploration.
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You might enjoy this travel and adventure book if you appreciate candid and unconventional tales that blend wanderlust with insightful storytelling. Rolf Potts shares his unique experiences and perspectives from his travels across the globe, offering not only the thrill of exploration but also reflections on deeper cultural and personal themes. If you enjoy stories that go beyond standard travel narratives, this might be a perfect fit for you.

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Marco Polo Didn't Go There

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Marco Polo Didn't Go There is a collection of rollicking travel tales from a young writer USA Today has called "Jack Kerouac for the Internet Age." For the past ten years, Rolf Potts has taken his keen postmodern travel sensibility into the far fringes of five continents for such prestigious publications as National Geographic Traveler, Salon.com, and The New York Times Magazine.

This book documents his boldest, funniest, and most revealing journeys—from getting stranded without water in the Libyan desert, to crashing the set of a Leonardo DiCaprio movie in Thailand, to learning the secrets of Tantric sex in a dubious Indian ashram.

Marco Polo Didn't Go There is more than just an entertaining journey into fascinating corners of the world. The book is a unique window into travel writing, with each chapter containing a "commentary track"—endnotes that reveal the ragged edges behind the experience and creation of each tale. Offbeat and insightful, this book is an engrossing read for students of travel writing as well as armchair wanderers.

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Rolf Potts, celebrated as one of the notable travel writers of his generation, offers a blend of humour and profundity in Marco Polo Didn't Go There. The book is praised for its storytelling that goes beyond mere travel reportage, delving into cultural immersion with engaging narratives and characters. It poses intriguing questions about travel in a well-discovered world, inspiring aspiring travel writers and entertaining armchair travellers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781609521516

Publisher: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 16 October 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 344

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