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Rolf Potts is the author of Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel (Random House, 2003).  His work has appeared in publications such as National Geographic Traveler, WorldHum, Conde Nast Traveler, Outside, Islands, Salon, and Slate. Each summer he can be found in France, where he is the summer writer-in-residence at the Paris American Academy. He can be reached at rolf@rolfpotts.com.
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11/30/2007

Jurassic Tennis

Before tennis came along, Jeu de Paume was all the rage in Renaissance Europe.

by adriannamacneil

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09/26/2007

Death of an Adventure Traveler

For Mr. Benny, evading pirates and smuggling tin were all in a day's work.

by adriannamacneil

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08/06/2007

Le Musée du Fumeur

by adriannamacneil

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