Update: The book has been released. Learn more here
As mentioned previously, my new book on long-term, extended travel Escape Plan: Ditch the Rat Race, Discover the World, Live Better with Less will be released this Wednesday, October 24th, at 12:00PM EST.
Also, as previously mentioned, there is a big-time contest being rolled out with the launch, which will be announced Wednesday when the book goes on sale. In the meantime, to keep your mouth salivated, here are the Table of Contents of the new book:
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Introduction
Chapter 1: Priorities
- Considering What You Own
- The Golden Rule
Chapter 2: Nuts and Bolts of World Travel
- Passports and Visas
- Insurance
- Cell Phones
- Bank Accounts and Currencies
- International Calls and Mail
- Electricity/Adapters
- Prescriptions, Vaccinations, and Medications
- When Things Go Wrong
Chapter 3: How to Fly for Cheap (Or Free)
- Gaming the System
- Racking Up Points
- Round-The-World (RTW) Tickets
- Buses and Trains
- Beating Jetlag
Chapter 4: Accommodations
- Finding an Apartment
- Hotels
- Hostels
- The Guide to Couchsurfing
Chapter 5: Your Escape Plan
- Vacations, Gap Years and Sabbaticals
- Study Abroad
- Volunteering and Teaching
- Work Abroad
- Working Remotely and Passive Income
- How Much Money Do I Need?
Chapter 6: Regional Guides
- North America
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Latin America
- Asia
- Australia and New Zealand
- Middle East and Africa
Chapter 7: Learning Languages Quickly
- How Hard? How Useful?
- Tips for Language Learning
- Additional Resources
Chapter 8: Making Friends and Avoiding Enemies
- What is Friendship?
- How to Make Friends
- Safety Concerns
- Hagglers and Scammers
Chapter 9: Personal Growth Through Travel
- The Altitude Effect
- Homesickness and Relationships
- Perspective and Humility
- Chasing After the Rush
The book is approximately 172 pages (depending on how you’re reading it) and has over 110 hyperlinks to specific travel information and resources to help you plan a trip to change your life.
See you back here on Wednesday.
Learn how to find discount airfare, furnished apartments, and everything else you need to travel the world.
Whether you want to become an expat, become location independent or just take a really long holiday, Escape Plan can help you achieve your travel dreams.
Mobi? PDF? How will this be released?
PDF initially. Other formats later on.
Correction: The ebook will be released as Mobi, PDF, and ePub.
Hoping this is right. I want to read it on my Kindle on the long 24hr flight I have coming.
Great job Mark, looks interesting.
Can’t wait for more details.
I’m very exited about this book, Mark. I think that’s a great move on your part to take Postmasculine to new horizons.
Will there be a Kindle version ?
Yes, but not immediately upon release. Probably in a few weeks.
Hey Mark, I purchase most, if not all, of the books I read for my Amazon Kindle. How can I get a copy of your book. Will it be hard copy, PDF file, or some other type?
I am looking forward to reading it and absorbing every word of brilliance, and would like to start applying it as soon as possible. I live in the mountains and am hoping to avoid the inevitable abominable winter that is quickly taking over here. The reason I ask is so I can forecast any delay I might be subjected to if I can’t read your book in 2 days from now. Also I believe a congratulations is in order. I absolutely loved Models and have been enjoying your blog for only a short few weeks now. I can’t wait to read this next one!
Nevermind, skimmed past that first comment^^^
So just PDF? This is good :]
I’m wicked excited about the release of this book. I am taking break from school of sorts after the end of this semester and plan on using this book to help me with extended traveling.
Considering your work is written (extraordinarily passionately) with a predominantly male readership in mind, Mark, is Escape Plan more palatable for men than women, or will this be your first book appealing to both sexes about equally?
As far as I can tell, it’s completely gender neutral.
A large % of this book is about the practicalities of long-term travel — where to make your money, how to save money, how to find good deals, what to buy/sell, etc. All of that stuff is gender neutral.
Gender (and race) differences in cultures are mentioned a bit in the regional guides, but not delved into deeply.
Great thanks mark!
Awesome Mark. Can’t wait for it. Hope there will be a paypal option to buy the book.
There will be.
Looking forward to this book! Plan on doing some backpacking across Europe once Im done school
You should consider pre-orders for your next book in the week (or two) leading up to release day.
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Unless there is a bonus with this pre-order (which I think he would just give to everybody since he’s not greedy), I don’t very much see the point…
Any tips for preparing for the big-time contest?
Get creative.
Wow, that sounds real good. I’ll get my Kindle Paperwhite next week so I will order it asap.
Cheers,
Neil
Oh gawd, this announcement tomorrow… you’ve gone and got yourself engaged?!
Hi is this suited for all people from all countrirs, only developed countries, usa?
Like will this book still help me if I am from italy, south africa or china? Espacially the passport and insurance sections?
Yes.
This looks great.
Looking forward to reading this, this book comes out at the perfect time for me right now, funny how the universe works
We need a Kindle version!
It comes with a .MOBI file.
Will be on sale on Amazon first half of November.
Sounds awesome Mark, I’m very interested to see your regional guides for the Middle East / Africa, I’m planning Saudi Arabia at some point in the near future…
Excited…will the concepts work for Canadians with airfare and everything?
Yes..
The rat race, the constant gnawing of having had or lost some infinite thing
Sorry for sounding blunt, but how would you convince a potential buyer that your book stands apart from the dozens other similar publications, let alone the hundred sites, portals and forums that provide that information for free?
Thanks.