Rolf's keynote

1. 20 LESSONS FROM
20 YEARS AS A
TRAVEL WRITER
Rolf Potts
SEPTEMBER 20–22, 2018 | AUSTIN, TEXAS | JW MARRIOTT

3. WHERE DID
THIS JOURNEY
BEGIN?

14. 20 LESSONS
(From 20 Years
As a Travel
Writer)

15. 1) Relationships count more than platforms

19. 2) Distinctive content counts more than self-promo

23. 3) If in doubt, ask for help

26. 4) If in doubt, say yes

30. 5) There is always more to learn

33. 6) Don’t postpone things

35. 7) Become an expat at some point

38. 8) Take it slow

40. 9) It’s OK to make mistakes

42. 10) Don’t set limits

44. 11) Walk until your day becomes interesting

47. 12) Meet people

49. 13) Report back on the human world

50. How do we get our information
about the rest of the world?

51. Alarmist
Hue of
News media
How do we get our information
about the rest of the world?

52. Alarmist
Hue of
News media
Platonic
Fantasies of
Movies and
Advertising
How do we get our information
about the rest of the world?

53. Alarmist
Hue of
News media
Platonic
Fantasies of
Movies and
Advertising
TRAVEL
WRITING
How do we get our information
about the rest of the world?

54. 14) Try something different

57. 15) Actively learn new skills

59. 16) Dare to be lonely, lost, and bored

61. 17) Remember the ethical dynamic of travel

65. 18) Develop a notion of home

67. 19) Success is a matter of doing it long enough

69. 20) Make the lessons last a lifetime

73. Thank you for joining me!
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ROLF POTTS
Travel writer and author
rolf@rolfpotts.com
Thank you for joining me!
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#TravelCon18
ROLFPOTTS
Travel writer and author
rolf@rolfpotts.com