Matt McAvoy Book Review

Unusual book to review, in that it presented rather more as a magazine, or a website.  Not to say it isn’t worth a read, but rather it has a very unique, niche appeal; generally this book is aimed at a very specific market: those who wish to combine running an online business with a life travelling.  However, there is one very noteworthy point to make here, and I by no means wish to dampen the fireworks or come across as a working-class snob, but Erin points out in this book that many of the nomads she seeks fund it with a passive income from renting out property back home, wherever in the world that might be.  In other words, if their online business does not yield a sufficient return, or they decide at any time to pack it all in and go home, they have that safety net of either a regular income or a property to return to.  Of course, I don’t want to belittle or undermine the premise of this book in any way, but it is an important point to note that this decision may be more of a serious risk to some than others.

Apologies, Erin; your book is a light-hearted, cheerful guide and I’ve just gone and grinch-posted about it.  It’s actually a lot of fun, with just the right amount of humble bragging to prompt those with a travel itch off their backsides.  It’s colourful and vivid, jam-packed with interviews and articles on equally colourful and vivid travellers.  Their stories are interesting, and I have to admit, for someone who also makes my living online, I thought there were some great ideas there.  This is not really a travel guide; it doesn’t really go into enough detail about any particular aspect.  To be honest, it is incredibly concise; a publication to be browsed rather than read, for I did so in under an hour.  It’s an endorphin boost; a brief, jolly reminder that there is a wonderful world out there, and some fantastic people to be found from all corners of it.  In fact, the way things are currently going in the world, I might even go as far as to call it an essential tonic; a throwback to the promise of excitement and life synonymous with the club generation – all it needs is a progressive house soundtrack.

Keep it under your coffee table and get it out when you’re feeling good about life – not when you’re down, because seeing all these fun people on their adventures might just depress you!  No, seriously, good luck to Erin on her nomadic quest; I hope she has the best life – this book is just a small advert for that.