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Live, Love, Explore: Discover the Way of the Traveler a Roadmap to the Life You Were Meant to Live
Leon Logothetis’s life was well plotted out for him. He was to do well in school, go to university, get a job in finance, and spend the next fifty years of his life sitting behind a slab of wood, watching the rain-slicked streets of London from thirty floors above. For a long time, he followed that script, until one day, he finally realized he was living someone else’s life—a good one—but not one of his own choosing.
So he walked out of that life, and discovered the one that took him around the world. Since then, Leon has driven a broken-down English taxicab across America, offering people free rides; ridden a vintage motorbike around the world, relying solely on the kindness of strangers; and followed a fellow traveler through India without ever knowing where he was going. He has visited more than 90 countries on every continent. Along the way, he learned something about the human spirit and about the heart of this world. He learned that he needed to shed his old ideas about who he was supposed to be in order to feel his soul rise to the surface and become the person he always longed to be.
The wisest words he heard, and the greatest lessons he learned, came from everyday people he met on his travels. He became their accidental student, and after years of sharing those lessons through TV shows, college tours, books, and in the media, he realized that he had also become an accidental teacher. His experiences are more than a collection of stories, they have become a way of life—the Way of the Traveler.
So, what is the Way of the Traveler? It’s a roadmap to living your best life, loving with all your heart, and exploring the world—both the great and adventurous one waiting outside your door, and the even greater, more adventurous one waiting within your soul.
Weaving together Leon’s hilarious and heartwarming stories of his misadventures on the road with simple but profound exercises to help you uncover your true path, Live, Love, Explore will teach you how to live fully and without regrets. It’s not to say that everyone who reads it will have to go to the ends of the world. Because you don’t have to go to Mongolia to discover the truths that lie inside. No, those life lessons can just as easily be learned from the people all around you--the chap serving you coffee at Starbucks, the woman sitting next to you on a plane, your co-workers, family, and friends. There’s an entire world of people willing to teach you their lessons if you’re willing to learn. And by opening yourself up to new adventures, by recognizing that you have the freedom to choose your own road, you’ll find something else that has been hiding in plain sight: you’ll find the life of which you have always dreamed… and the curiosity and courage it takes to make that life happen.
So he walked out of that life, and discovered the one that took him around the world. Since then, Leon has driven a broken-down English taxicab across America, offering people free rides; ridden a vintage motorbike around the world, relying solely on the kindness of strangers; and followed a fellow traveler through India without ever knowing where he was going. He has visited more than 90 countries on every continent. Along the way, he learned something about the human spirit and about the heart of this world. He learned that he needed to shed his old ideas about who he was supposed to be in order to feel his soul rise to the surface and become the person he always longed to be.
The wisest words he heard, and the greatest lessons he learned, came from everyday people he met on his travels. He became their accidental student, and after years of sharing those lessons through TV shows, college tours, books, and in the media, he realized that he had also become an accidental teacher. His experiences are more than a collection of stories, they have become a way of life—the Way of the Traveler.
So, what is the Way of the Traveler? It’s a roadmap to living your best life, loving with all your heart, and exploring the world—both the great and adventurous one waiting outside your door, and the even greater, more adventurous one waiting within your soul.
Weaving together Leon’s hilarious and heartwarming stories of his misadventures on the road with simple but profound exercises to help you uncover your true path, Live, Love, Explore will teach you how to live fully and without regrets. It’s not to say that everyone who reads it will have to go to the ends of the world. Because you don’t have to go to Mongolia to discover the truths that lie inside. No, those life lessons can just as easily be learned from the people all around you--the chap serving you coffee at Starbucks, the woman sitting next to you on a plane, your co-workers, family, and friends. There’s an entire world of people willing to teach you their lessons if you’re willing to learn. And by opening yourself up to new adventures, by recognizing that you have the freedom to choose your own road, you’ll find something else that has been hiding in plain sight: you’ll find the life of which you have always dreamed… and the curiosity and courage it takes to make that life happen.
240 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2017
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About the author
Leon Logothetis
9 books120 followersLeon Logothetis is a global adventurer, motivational speaker & philanthropist. It wasn't always that way. He used to be a broker in the city of London where he felt uninspired and chronically depressed. He gave it all up for a life on the road. This radical life change was inspired by the inspirational movie The Motorcycle Diaries.
The days of living and working behind his 'slab of wood' (or desk to the layman) are well and truly over. His new passion: Finding ways for your inner rebel (that voice that tells you, you are worth so much more than you think) to come out and play.
The inner rebel tells you that your life is yours. And anything you dream of is possible. Anything. And that the fuel for all this delicious potential is simple: Kindness and harnessing the power of human connection.
Leon has visited more than 90 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, which is broadcast across the world by National Geographic International and, over the course of three seasons, sees Leon cross America, the United Kingdom and Europe on just 5 dollars, 5 pounds, and 5 euros a day, respectively.
He recently returned from filming his new TV show The Kind Way Around, in which he circumnavigated the globe on his vintage yellow motorbike Kindness One, giving life changing gifts along the way to unsuspecting good Samaritans. All of this whilst relying on the kindness of strangers.
Leon is no stranger to adventure. He teamed up with First Book® & drove a car from London to Mongolia raising money to buy 10,000 books for underprivileged children in America. He also drove a vintage London taxi across America, giving free cab rides to the needy and working with Classwish to bring hope back to the schools of America.
Leon has documented his travels for numerous media outlets including Good Morning America, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, Good, Psychology Today, and The New York Times.
His book, Amazing Adventures of a Nobody, is in stores now. His new book The Kindness Diaries, published by Readers Digest, will hit bookshelves in December 2014 and chronicles Leon's circumnavigation of the globe on kindness.
The days of living and working behind his 'slab of wood' (or desk to the layman) are well and truly over. His new passion: Finding ways for your inner rebel (that voice that tells you, you are worth so much more than you think) to come out and play.
The inner rebel tells you that your life is yours. And anything you dream of is possible. Anything. And that the fuel for all this delicious potential is simple: Kindness and harnessing the power of human connection.
Leon has visited more than 90 countries and traveled to every continent. He is the host of the TV series Amazing Adventures Of A Nobody, which is broadcast across the world by National Geographic International and, over the course of three seasons, sees Leon cross America, the United Kingdom and Europe on just 5 dollars, 5 pounds, and 5 euros a day, respectively.
He recently returned from filming his new TV show The Kind Way Around, in which he circumnavigated the globe on his vintage yellow motorbike Kindness One, giving life changing gifts along the way to unsuspecting good Samaritans. All of this whilst relying on the kindness of strangers.
Leon is no stranger to adventure. He teamed up with First Book® & drove a car from London to Mongolia raising money to buy 10,000 books for underprivileged children in America. He also drove a vintage London taxi across America, giving free cab rides to the needy and working with Classwish to bring hope back to the schools of America.
Leon has documented his travels for numerous media outlets including Good Morning America, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Outside, Good, Psychology Today, and The New York Times.
His book, Amazing Adventures of a Nobody, is in stores now. His new book The Kindness Diaries, published by Readers Digest, will hit bookshelves in December 2014 and chronicles Leon's circumnavigation of the globe on kindness.
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July 11, 2017
The author uses his life experiences of travel to help others live the life of their dreams. If you want to live an adventurous and fulfilling life you need to be willing to reach out to others. By taking risks and getting out of your comfort zone makes a person vulnerable but life becomes richer as a result. We need to a have continual desire to keep learning and never lose the childlike wonder and curiosity about life. Sometimes we need to be willing to put down our electronic devices and actually connect with another human on a personal level. Share our stories. Sometimes we are own worst enemies. We live our lives how we think others expect of us. We live in fear which is detrimental to our wellbeing. Instead we need to listen to the quiet inner voice that tells us what is best for our life. To receive great blessings in life we need to give and share our gifts with others. The greatest adventure of all begins at home where we learn to love those closest to us and find contentment. The Way of a Traveler is a lifelong journey of continuing to learn and sharing life's greatest lessons.
June 27, 2017
I didn't actually finish reading this book because it was too annoying to finish. Like I've previously said, I like the stories, but I hate the pretentious ~way of the traveler~ bs over and over and over again. It's a broken record. And by the time you get settled into reading, it makes you do a self-help prompt.
December 30, 2016
Disclaimer: Read this as an ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
After the strange year that 2016 has been, I really needed a nice positive read like Leon Logothetis's "Live, Love, Explore". I don't know if I could ever be a "Traveler" or fully embrace the 'way of the traveler' but there are good ideas and bits of advice in this book. In addition, the personal path that Mr Logothetis's shares is inspirational in how relate-able it is. Again, I may not want to go all-in as how Mr Logothetis did, but I can still be inspired to go outside my comfort zone.
After the strange year that 2016 has been, I really needed a nice positive read like Leon Logothetis's "Live, Love, Explore". I don't know if I could ever be a "Traveler" or fully embrace the 'way of the traveler' but there are good ideas and bits of advice in this book. In addition, the personal path that Mr Logothetis's shares is inspirational in how relate-able it is. Again, I may not want to go all-in as how Mr Logothetis did, but I can still be inspired to go outside my comfort zone.
June 23, 2018
Uplifting and empowering
Leon has a casual and fun loving style in his writing. I’ve seen the entire Kindness Diaries series and loved every episode. I felt like this book was him actually speaking to me through the chapters. He wanders a bit in terms of the organization of the book, but it doesn’t deter from his point or message. I liked the questions and writing activities as I think it helps the reader really dig into themselves while reading, which for me is the whole point of a book like this. I loved the little quotes interjected as well, and how he presents them in the introduction as some we will like and others we won’t but that we should take time to ponder them and write down some that resonate with us. Leon seems like a guy you could have a beer with and talk to for hours, his book is a helpful guide to finding your next step in life. And as a Christian, I found it very similar to the path of Jesus and his teachings of love God (personal journey) and love your neighbor (share your love with others). We are all connected to a path in life, it’s finding the right one for us and finding someone who uses the right words to connect the dots for us—Leon has the words to reach a large audience and help them on their journey of self discovery.
Leon has a casual and fun loving style in his writing. I’ve seen the entire Kindness Diaries series and loved every episode. I felt like this book was him actually speaking to me through the chapters. He wanders a bit in terms of the organization of the book, but it doesn’t deter from his point or message. I liked the questions and writing activities as I think it helps the reader really dig into themselves while reading, which for me is the whole point of a book like this. I loved the little quotes interjected as well, and how he presents them in the introduction as some we will like and others we won’t but that we should take time to ponder them and write down some that resonate with us. Leon seems like a guy you could have a beer with and talk to for hours, his book is a helpful guide to finding your next step in life. And as a Christian, I found it very similar to the path of Jesus and his teachings of love God (personal journey) and love your neighbor (share your love with others). We are all connected to a path in life, it’s finding the right one for us and finding someone who uses the right words to connect the dots for us—Leon has the words to reach a large audience and help them on their journey of self discovery.
April 18, 2018
“What I have learned from my journeys is that I can’t truly experience a place if I am not willing to learn from it. The Way of the Traveler bars us from being experts. Once we are experts, we shut down, we lose our curiosity, we think we know too much. The Way of the Traveler demands that we stay students, learning from the chorus of teachers that surrounds us if we’re only willing to listen.”
–Leon Logothetis
Book No. 07 of 208
This was a good read! At first I was expecting something a bit heavy on platitudes on things I already agreed with, but it turns out, the book makes for a great guide to incorporating exploring, learning, and giving into your own life and story.
I actually found the most benefit in the little Q&A exercises the book has sprinkled within each chapter. It made it less about another person’s story and more about engaging your own.
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–Leon Logothetis
Book No. 07 of 208
This was a good read! At first I was expecting something a bit heavy on platitudes on things I already agreed with, but it turns out, the book makes for a great guide to incorporating exploring, learning, and giving into your own life and story.
I actually found the most benefit in the little Q&A exercises the book has sprinkled within each chapter. It made it less about another person’s story and more about engaging your own.
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July 17, 2018
It was OK, it just didn't hold my attention. I appreciate his attempt to ask probing questions to get the reader to open up to one's own experiences, however it wasn't motivating for me and I didn't find his travel stories interesting. Probably just me.
August 6, 2025
Logothetis takes me back in time. It's the 1970's and I am on a whirl wind vacation with my sister that turns into somewhat of a self discovery trip. Live, Love, Explore reminds me of the lessons I learned because I was open to the messages the world was sending me. As I read this book I am revisiting my past. A time when I was wide open in a self discovery journey. For years I lived the life of the seeker, seeking my truths, seeking how I wished to show up in the world not wishing to fall into the life that I was expected to lead.
Since the late 80's I have had fewer and fewer revelations. I find myself less and less open to the messages the world sends our way everyday. As I read this book I found that I feel untethered, disconnected and without purpose or direction. I'm becoming more and more of a hermit and loving the simplicity of my life. I am grateful for the beauty I find in the world everyday but find I am making fewer connections. CONNECTING seems to be the central theme in Logothetis's roadmap to creating the life we are meant to live and I wonder if I'm choosing to let go. I feel this book doesn't really speak to me in the same way it did in my 20's to 40's. But I ask myself, why not? I am still in my 70's discovering things about myself and the world around me and I still have the desire to dance through life. So maybe the real question is why not? Why not step out of the safety and security of my simple life. I have always learned by biggest lessons from obstacles that have been thrown in my way. So, as I move forward perhaps I just keep working the problems thrown in my path and not let the problems work me and remember to DANCE.
Since the late 80's I have had fewer and fewer revelations. I find myself less and less open to the messages the world sends our way everyday. As I read this book I found that I feel untethered, disconnected and without purpose or direction. I'm becoming more and more of a hermit and loving the simplicity of my life. I am grateful for the beauty I find in the world everyday but find I am making fewer connections. CONNECTING seems to be the central theme in Logothetis's roadmap to creating the life we are meant to live and I wonder if I'm choosing to let go. I feel this book doesn't really speak to me in the same way it did in my 20's to 40's. But I ask myself, why not? I am still in my 70's discovering things about myself and the world around me and I still have the desire to dance through life. So maybe the real question is why not? Why not step out of the safety and security of my simple life. I have always learned by biggest lessons from obstacles that have been thrown in my way. So, as I move forward perhaps I just keep working the problems thrown in my path and not let the problems work me and remember to DANCE.
October 16, 2017
Live, Love, Explore definitely inspired me. I coauthored a biography on Jack Kerouac, whose writing deeply influenced my life. After college, I went backpacking across Europe, and when I got a job in book publishing I spent my first paid vacation taking a Greyhound bus across the US. The screenwriter for The Motorcycle Diaries, the film that inspired Logothetis to take up his travels, is the same screenwriter who recently did the film adaptation of Kerouac’s On the Road, and I met and took a writing class with the screenwriter several years ago. Pair that with Logothetis’ Greek heritage, his descriptions of his father, his love for dancing syrtaki, and his story really resonated with my soul. His book is a good reminder to me to live more fully and chase after my dreams.
April 12, 2022
This came at the right time for me.
At the edge of cliff as Leon puts it, I wonder if I should take the leap or turn 180 degrees and head the opposite direction.
While this is more of a workbook than a true memoir, it's full of wisdom and proverbial insight. I am honored to read these stories.
Leon inspires others to see joy in the mundane and see our similarities in strangers. It makes me want to be a tourist in my own city and pick up to take a trip to Mykonos. It makes me want to live and live to the fullest. Most of all, it makes me want to be kind and get to know those around me.
At the edge of cliff as Leon puts it, I wonder if I should take the leap or turn 180 degrees and head the opposite direction.
While this is more of a workbook than a true memoir, it's full of wisdom and proverbial insight. I am honored to read these stories.
Leon inspires others to see joy in the mundane and see our similarities in strangers. It makes me want to be a tourist in my own city and pick up to take a trip to Mykonos. It makes me want to live and live to the fullest. Most of all, it makes me want to be kind and get to know those around me.
May 22, 2020
I’ll be honest, I didn’t finish this book. It’s not quite what I thought it was going to be, which is not the books fault. I thought it was going to be an autobiography by Leon, which it sort of is, but it’s also heavy on the self help. I got about 50-75 pages in when I finally gave up because it wasn’t keeping my interest. However, if you go in knowing it’s also a self help book, you might be better off than I was! Happy reading/growing!
June 10, 2017
A pretty easy read about the road to self-discovery with a built-in workbook to help you flesh out your hopes and dreams, as well as what might lead you to yours if you don't know yet. It was very refreshing to be reminded that there is no right path, and while no new knowledge was dispensed here, it was a cool way to spend a couple of days digging into what I want for myself.
January 30, 2018
By far one of my favorite “self help” or more accurate “self-discovery” books I’ve ever come across. I related to Leon on pretty much every page of this book. I haven’t had quite the same travel experiences but every time I have traveled I’ve learned so much about myself. This book is fantastic. I highly recommend it to anyone wondering if there is more to life and more to our journey.
January 14, 2019
Related all to well. Although I’m not able to drop real life and travel the world, I certainly will be intentional in exploring my current city! I loved the questions and self reflection opportunities.
July 24, 2018
Simply written and easily understandable. His story resonates a lot with my life, and probably with many more.
September 6, 2018
GREAT book! Very inspirational. Definitely a must read for anyone.
November 1, 2018
Inspiring. Will make you question your motives, ideals, and quests in life. Well worth your time!
January 7, 2019
So many good quotes from this book. It might even be one I go back and read again.
March 13, 2019
Good nuggets and some fun stories but mostly this is a rehash of a thousand other books. Still fun though.
April 7, 2019
What a great addition to watching The Kindness Diaries Series on Netflix. If there was ever a person I would want to meet it would be Leon. Truly inspirational!
August 18, 2019
Some helpful exercises. Otherwise, eh. Nothing groundbreaking and mostly talks in platitudes.
January 23, 2021
Excellent! A must read for anyone with wanderlust in their heart! It is an inspirational, thought provoking, self reflective, spiritual journey into discovering ones true self! A sojourn such as the author writes, which I have done, transforms your very soul, you’ll never be who you once were!
January 22, 2021
Nice book
More experienced should be added for providing a big outlook
More experienced should be added for providing a big outlook
April 12, 2023
this was so good :,) learned so much valuable information from this
December 31, 2023
Now I have to read/watch "Zorba the Greek" !
March 21, 2017
Filled with enough courage for adventure and a touch of craziness to do it.
March 2, 2017
I wanted to like this book more but it wasn't what I thought it was going to be and I was disappointed. I ordered it after reading a chapter of it in the Reader's Digest when he tells his story of being dropped off in an Indian slum for the day with no shoes, shirt or belongings and had to learn to make friends. I was looking for a book about self discovery through traveling but it was more like a book about his own self discovery, a workbook for your own self discovery and some travel anecdotes thrown in. I tired quickly of hearing about "the way of the traveler" and wanted to hear about his travels. He talked about everyone having a story but I kept waiting for him to tell his. He was at his best when he got out of his own way of musings and ramblings and told his story, which was more rare than I hoped. I was looking for more details and less pontificating. He talked about traveling across America on 5 dollars a day and the kindness of strangers but only told one or two scenarios of who he met and how they helped him instead talked all about the reasoning behind the trip. I felt like the book was about the author learning how to Live, Love and Explore and some of that was through his travels. One of his big inspirations was the book the Alchemist, which I didn't care for as well, though I agree with the concept that you can find what you are looking for right in your own backyard. Eventually I just realized I was reading about his self discovery and he was just trying to take us along so I went with it. By the end I found myself rooting for him and hoping he finds what he's looking for, namely happiness and love in his personal life.
March 5, 2017
Inspiring... I just gotta fill in the blanks I decided to leave empty later... i enjoyed Leon's energy and wisdom... Oi!!!
February 9, 2017
This has by far been the best book that one can read this year. You dont need to be an explorer or an adventurer to read this. This book is for everyone. Everyone who wants to do an honest analysis for herself/himself. New concepts to see yourself , new ideas to make your life more lively and new venues to explore within and off course outside.
With abundance of inspiration and an engaging format this book will never let you skip in between the pages.
With abundance of inspiration and an engaging format this book will never let you skip in between the pages.
December 11, 2016
If you are in a rut and looking for a way out, you might want to follow the author example and travel as much as possible. New experiences, place, and people help the author redefine what he want to do and who he wanted to be. It was not an overnight decision and he did not quit and walk away from the boredom. Each chapter focuses on a general aspect or obstacles and includes a section at the end to review and reflect on the reader’s own personal situation. An index is provided.
December 13, 2022
4.5 stars
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