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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 collection of travel essays that takes readers on vivid journeys to intriguing destinations worldwide. Through a blend of insightful narratives and humour, Potts explores the deeper meaning of travel, the unexpected encounters along the way, and the personal transformations that result from wandering off the beaten path. With an emphasis on authenticity and self-discovery, the book challenges conventional travel narratives while offering thoughtful reflections on the traveller’s experience.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for unconventional travel and are curious about the backstories of destinations beyond typical tourist paths. Rolf Potts brings a mix of humour, wit, and personal insights to his tales, offering a candid perspective that may appeal to both seasoned and aspiring adventurers.

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Marco Polo Didn't Go There

This collection of rollicking travel tales is from a young writer "USA Today" has called "Jack Kerouac for the Internet Age." Potts documents his funniest and most hair-raising trips, from getting stranded in the Libyan desert without water to learning the secrets of Tantric sex in a dubious Indian ashram.

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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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Marco Polo Didn't Go There by Rolf Potts receives praise for its engaging narrative style, blending humour with reflective insights on travel. Critics admire Potts' ability to tell captivating stories while delving deeply into the cultures he explores, with comparisons likening him to a modern Paul Theroux. The book is seen as both amusing and thought-provoking, offering valuable lessons for aspiring travel writers and adventurers alike.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781932361612

Publisher: Travelers' Tales, Incorporated

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 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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