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 Great Writing Poor quality book
I loved the stories but was disappointed that my book literally fell apart at the seam. Pages were falling out as I read and as I like to read books again this will be a problem. I have read Rolf's previous book Vagabonding a few times and highly recommend it. If not for the poor quality of the book binding I would give 5 stars. It is too bad because now I find myself scared to buy books from Travelers Tales Guides for fear they will fall apart at the seam.
 The Restless Rolf Potts Rises Again
Just the other week, I dropped a copy of Rolf Pott's new book, "Marco Polo Didn't Go There," into my Amazon cart, and it arrived in time to be devoured before Thanksgiving. Like any work of art, there is both dark meat and light meat; whatever your preference. It includes essays he posted on [...] like "Storming the Beach," about crashing the set of a Leonardo di Caprio movie in Thailand, and pieces from other magazines, like [...]. One of the best stories, "The Art of Writing a Story About Walking across Andorra," is both a travel essay and writing tutorial. (Rolf teaches each summer in Paris). Witty, urbane, and philosophical, Potts pops up everywhere these days and pens down elegiac pieces. No wonder he is considered the Jack Kerouac of the Internet Cafe Age.
John M. Edwards
Intelligent, Inspirational and Humorous!
Rolf Potts has again delivered a winning book that has a little something for everyone.
His stories are intelligent without being pretentious, inspirational to both armchair travelers and seasoned travelers alike, and you'll be given good chuckles to boot.
The end notes that follow each story appeal to both those who want a peek behind the scenes and also to writers looking for tips on how to hone their craft.
Educational and entertaining--I can't wait for the next one!
Outstanding!
Already one of my favourite books! The stories are great in and of themselves, but the unique commentary feature really makes this book standout! Well done again Rolf!!!
Highly entertaining
Rolf's other book, Vagabonding, is a must-have guide for anyone interested in travel, regardless of age, intended destination, length of trip, or particular travel philosophy. It's been like a travel bible to me, passing it on to friends and family young and old to help explain why it is I enjoy travel so much, and hoping they catch the bug too.
So it was with great interest I picked up Rolf's second book, Marco Polo Didn't Go There. First, this book is different from Vagabonding -- it's not really a practical travel guide. It's a collection of stories from Rolf's career as a travel writer. I had read many of them before, as they appeared in popular travel magazines and websites in the past, but what makes this book unique is his end notes on each story. They act as a portal into the life of a travel writer, filling in the gaps between the paragraphs, and telling the stories that didn't fit into the story.
If you have any interest in travel, becoming a travel writer yourself, or maybe even just learning how a travel writer travels and writes, pick up this book. It's funny, enlightening, and highly entertaining.
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