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Mr Potts,

Firstly, thank you very much for your book. It has inspired me to resume the life of a nomad, a lifestyle I'd gotten used to as a child and subsequently abandoned to maintain a career.

I'd like to know how you managed to fund your trips? Other than a 9 to 5 and saving a scraping for pennies for the great trip you're likely to make 'one day' (before mortgage, kids, loan repayments or some other form of financial burden arrives on one's doorstep), how did you manage to afford the life of a nomad?

Thanks
Ed Babb

How long has it taken you to write your books? Do you compose them while you travel, or just take notes?

Hello Rolf and congratulations on your new bbok.

I read about countries (e.g. Myanmar) where the local population is repressed by a tyrannical government and I am torn about whether to travel there or not. I have seen arguements both for and against such travels. How do you reconcile traveling to such places?

Thanks to everyone who submitted a question!

I just sent them to Rolf and he'll pick which ones to answer. Keep an eye on this thread this afternoon for more info on the interview. If Rolf picks your question, I'll contact you via e-mail to arrange delivery of your free copy of "Marco Polo Didn't Go There."

Cheers,
Donna

Rolf, Your first book was a major reason that I sold everything and started to travel over ayear ago. My question is: What can I do to convince other people to consider a life of travel, not being a writer myself? You are my Guru. Tim

Interview is up here:

http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/rolf-potts-answers-yo...ravel-questions.html

Thanks again to everyone who participated!