World Stompers : A Global Travel Manifesto

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Summary: Good if you are affraid, or simply curious about backpackers
Review: Although I like the style of the author, direct, funny and full of personnal impressions and comments, I found this book quite innapropriate for wannabe travelers. Of course, I disagree with some of tha author's "advices" or comments... and of course I did not learn much reading his book... (and I doubt anyone who seriously thought about traveling would) However, I have to admit I would have loved to read that book in my late teenies and even my very early twenties. It is sometime disrecpectful, sometimes close to racism, sometimes just dumb... BUT it can help to motivate young people to find their way when they dream of a round-the-world travel. And lets be honest, most backpackers of the world share the same "disrespect" and "foolishness" as Brad Olsen... I am sure you can find better books than this one... but if you want to have an idea of what your road fellows might look like, read that book.

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Summary: Inspiring!
Review: Even if you are not planning a trip as extensive as his, Olsen will open your eyes to the beauty of the world around you. World Stompers is an adventure book, not about death-defying feats of strength or endurance, but about the advenutre of the everyday world both inside and outside our own country's U.S. borders. He encourages the reader not only to seize the opportunity to travel, but to live life to its fullest every day. I have been trying to locate similar books but have been unable. I can only hope Olsen continues his fantastic work.

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Summary: How to perpetuate the fallacy of the spoil American
Review: I am a non American living in America who has a lot of American friends who certainly are not insesitive to other peoples cultures like the author of this book is. With sections like the best "stonner places" this book is not for a serious world traveler. There are other books try them before you try this. I have not found one , so I am not recommending one.

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Summary: yah, NO!
Review: I bought this book yesterday from borders and spent some with it and ive decided that im going to return it tomorrow

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Summary: awesome travel book!
Review: I don't know why people slam this book -- I found it informative, exciting, upbeat and enlightening! Sure, it's primarily designed for first time travelers who need to know the basics, but it also combines a sense of humor and clever anecdotes, which, when you think about it, is what travel is all about. Seize the moment ... live for the day.

Don't listen to the nay-sayers -- get this book!

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Summary: World Stoner
Review: I'm dissappointed that I spent my money on this book. For a world traveler, Olsen is about as provincial as they come. He distrusts nearly all natives (except those with bongs to share) and encourages readers to travel to distant lands so they can hang out with other westerners and protect each other from the native population. Unadvertised as well, much of his tips relate to how live on $5 or less per day, which even most college students will find unappealling. His advice is overly simplistic and oft repeated.

On the positive side, a few of his travel anecdotes are amusing and he is very enthusiastic about seeing the world. I recommend this book to anyone who's under 21, has no money and wants to get stoned in 19 different countries.

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Summary: Making the First Step Easier
Review: Mr. Olsen does an excellent job of providing the reader with an introduction to the experience of full-time world traveling. Rather than act as a tour guide, this book takes on the voice of a mentor and friend, showing the reader what to prepare for in the ways of joy as well as fustration that a traveler will encounter throughout their journeys. Instead of listing things to do and see in certain places, this book guides the reader into the lifestyle of not just viewing, but fully experiencing and appreciating different cultures while maintaining a general love of life and adventure. Top ten lists such as best bashes, most overrated places, and places most likely to get ripped off have helped me choose the ideal destinations for what I am searching and provided me with the right mind set for each location; all without ruining the spirit of personal discovery. If you are considering traveling for an extended period of time, this book will not be the last, all complete guide that you will buy. Instead, it will be the first.?@It will be the book that will offer a hand in taking the first, most difficult step, and then be there for support through out your journey.

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Summary: World Stompers: A Global Travel Manifesto by Brad Olsen
Review: this here book is a great book for you kids out there wantin to travel and need the push to get out the door or just plain vicarious fun for sittin on the couch with your favorite pipe. the advise given comes from experience and not a soap box and the stories are fun and give you a want for some of your own. i would recomend this book to the most tenative folk to the most extreme traveler, after all theres a teacher in all of us. keep your beginers mind, and who knows where you'll wander off to.

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Summary: Very weak book
Review: This is one of the few books that was so bad that I actually returned it. Very superficial information in the book. Too much focus on where to get drugs across the world. Very little focus on the experience of a world tour. Do not waste your money on this book.

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Summary: VALUABLE Travel Book And A GREAT Read
Review: World Stompers is packed with valuable information that only an experienced, world-traveller would know!!!! As a reader, you get important advice, tips, and a GREAT read: very entertaining, intimate, and personal. Not to mention the Author's engaging words are accompanied by accurate, informative hand-drawn maps, mindbending comics (also drawn by him), along with thought-provoking quotations. Let's look forward to more books by this talented Author!