I Need Your Feedback on Life Nomadic

I’m getting close to having Life Nomadic laid out for print. Before I commit a version of it to something as permanent as paper, I’d like to get your feedback.

Specifically:

What did you want to hear about that I DIDN’T write about?
What did I talk about that you didn’t care about?
What was confusing?
Did you find any errors / typos?
Anything else I could do to make the book better?

I’d love to hear what you think of the book overall, but I’ll ask for that feedback in a couple weeks, probably after the print version is out. Until then I want to focus on how I can make it even better.

Feel free to email me (lnfeedback@cornrow.org) pages of suggestions or just one sentence. I might put a short acknowledgment section into the print book and include you if your feedback is particularly helpful.

Thanks!

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Tom

Oct 24th, 2009 @ 12:18 pm

Your book is an awesome read. Even if your readers aren’t planning for a nomadic lifestyle, there is still a lot to take away from it.
I spotted a few typos but nothing that I’m sure you won’t find on your own. One issue you may run into, though, is the contradiction between being a vegan and your love of wool clothing! You may want to look at how you word this or provide info on the best alternative to wool.
The reason I stumbled across your site and subsequently bought your e-book was while searching for information about veganism in Panama for a fast approaching trip (Nov.). So, this says that I and many others may see you as a vegan first and a nomad second.
Regardless, it won’t keep me from buying the print copy when it comes out – keep up the good work!

Matt

Oct 24th, 2009 @ 1:39 pm

I loved the book but some things I would have liked more would be more stories of your adventures, more test idea’s for making money in the life style.

but one thing is the book feels a bit disorganized, it would take a lot of work but if you managed to format the book into a step by step, dummyproof method to take up the Nomadic lifestyle like Ramit Sethi did with I Will Teach you To Be Rich that would launch this book into the stratosphere as far as how many people will actually take action.

That would be tough though, as it stands it reminds me a lot of the four hour work week, stripped down to the bare essentials, good luck!

Martin

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 10:19 am

hey Tynan, great book.

I did find some typos and grammar errors, but the content is really solid.

I would have liked to have seen some more stuff on how to find things to do where you are going and how to find great deals on things to do in the city like checking out museums, going on trips to see the pyramids, or that sort of thing. Like, if you are going on that hike in Hua Shan, China, is it cheaper to book though something like GAP Adventures, is it safer than going with a local tour group, etc? I think that info would be very useful, and imo with this information your book would be the de facto reference manual for travelers. And what about your thoughts on volunteering where they give you food and a place to sleep? Would love to hear your thoughts on that as well.

Martin

Oct 26th, 2009 @ 10:41 am

Tynan, a few more things:

What to eat and where to find good food, cheap deals, local cuisine, or if you are on a strict diet where to go, etc…

How to maintain physical fitness, exercise, and so forth.

Walden

Oct 27th, 2009 @ 3:58 pm

Life Nomadic was probably one of the most inspirational books I’ve ever read. I can’t help looking at all of my possessions now and wanting to get rid of them.

The only thing I wish that you had talked more about was how to make money while traveling. are there any legitimate online jobs that you would recommend?

Tom Hubble

Oct 29th, 2009 @ 2:46 am

It was a great read Tynan, something which I hoped there was a little more of is about creating an income. It was touched on but I would think it would be quite an important subject, worthy of an entire chapter to itself. If you logically have to earn around $500 a week to survive or so. Also maybe a few tips for people who don’t have a significant nest egg to use, and who are becoming nomads with little to no savings.

Otherwise its something im recommending to a lot of people, as just the idea of minimalism is defiantly a movement we need in society today.

Also let me know if your still available for interview on facebook if you can man.

Great book.

Danny

Oct 30th, 2009 @ 1:47 am

Very good read Tynan. Lot’s of useful information. I did feel it was lacking something though but I don’t know what. Maybe it’s just a sense of disappointment that I am currently at home and not adventuring. Keep up the good work mate! The book is definitely motivating.

Markus Mindaugas

Nov 5th, 2009 @ 7:56 pm

I read the book a while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like your use of quotes. The book really feels like “this is everything I know about travel from my experiences” which is awesome for someone who’s never done this (probably most of your readers)

The part about making money online is scant and might leave people wanting. I can understand why you might want to avoid getting into it – but maybe you could add some more resources that you trust – so people at least have a direction to go on where to get started.

Maybe you can add photographs to the book to make your experiences even more vivid?

I kind of glazed over the part about scheduling trips and your system for working out countries and orders, etc. but maybe that’s just me.

Loved all the links and resources for more information that you added throughout and at the end of the book. Overall, an excellent piece of work. (Feel free to email/call me if you need any other feedback).

Andy

Nov 6th, 2009 @ 7:06 pm

In addition to the posters above (where to sleep, tour group or locals, creating another income which is not a scam etc), you said in your book that you would keep an up-to-date page on Gadgets on your blog – only I can’t easily find it.
Does it exist yet? You have blog posts on gear but I don’t know how to search those, so some kind of index would be great.

Fantastic book, cheers.

Nov 16th, 2009 @ 9:14 am

I’ve stopped going to your site with my iphone. The pop-up that tries to collect emails will just not close on an iphone – I’m tried increasing the focus on that button. Just thought you might be interested in knowing – while I know you don’t prefer iphone – some readers might need to connect via that mechanism.

Nov 26th, 2009 @ 5:38 pm

“One issue you may run into, though, is the contradiction between being a vegan and your love of wool clothing!”

People who choose to be vegan for reasons of environmental efficiency, health*, or disgust at the thought of eating animals are generally okay with wool clothing.

And as for feedback on Life Nomadic, have I mentioned that it’s awesome? It’s awesome. I mean, that’s not very helpful to the printing process, but it really is thoroughly awesome. Good luck!

*: I’m not aware of any scientific research that suggests that a vegan diet is actually healthy, although there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence and a few observational studies (poorly done, as they tend to be) if that’s how you get your epidemiology on.

Nov 27th, 2009 @ 12:57 am

Oh, maybe the work section can go a bit further into various fields a nomad can work in while ‘on the road.’ It’d probably be pretty difficult for me to become a nomadic patent lawyer; I can’t see most conventional occupations working.

I do know a nomadic programmer though. :-)

miin

Jan 2nd, 2010 @ 2:03 pm

tynan.. love the book overall, it’s very well written and informative. i think it would be great if you used more charts or tables for certain areas as it breaks up the prose. it’s easier for people to understand things in point form and nicely summarised.

also, with the flying.. as much as i also love getting cheap flights, i wonder if you’d like to mention something about the carbon footprint/ eco damage of taking lots of short flights. great if you could write more about other forms of transport too…

i love the minimalism you practice while travelling.. though honestly i couldn’t bring myself to buy more stuff instead of use what i already have- in the old days we didn’t have fancy gadgets and could still pack light. i think the expensive prices on many of the things you have suggested aren’t realistic for everyone. my boy currently has a 38L and i have a 45L (which is rarely full) and even though i confess to some travel guilt about the size, i think we have to be flexible. an additional thing- i really believe women travel differently. not that we pack useless stuff but we probably won’t put up with wearing the same thing for a week, or just two pair of underwear. just a thought you might like to consider- maybe get some tips from women travellers?

otherwise, it’s something i wish i’d written! you are a really inspiring guy and i bow down to your awesomeness!

peace

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