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Everyone Says I'm Running Away - For all the people who say you're just running away, I say we're simply running towards life.
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Lesson from 5 Years on the Road - The lessons I've learned from traveling the world for over five years.
How to Overcome Your Fears - Disproving all the fears and inhibitions that hold someone back from traveling. Let go your fear, travel the world.
The Truth About Meeting Locals - Meeting locals and experiencing local life isn't always easy but there are some good ways to do it.
Can You Travel For too long?- Is it possible to travel for too long? Does travel loose it's luster if you do it too often? The debate rages on
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How I Became Nomadic Matt - My journey from traveler to Nomadic Matt was one I never planned would happen. Find out how this site came to be!
Why it's Never the Perfect Time to Travel - Tomorrow, there will always be a reason not to travel. If you keep waiting for the perfect day, it will never come.
How I Make Money to Travel - Wondering how I afford all this amazing travel? Well, there's no trust fund. Here's how I do it.
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- Australia - One of the premier travel destinations in the world, this is an amazing country to visit. I've been three times already.
- Central America - Central America offers great value for travelers, a laid back way of life, mouther watering food, beautiful jungles, and amazing beaches.
- Europe - Probably the biggest travel destination in the world, there's something in Europe for everybody on every budget. It's one of my favorite regions in the world and not as expensive as most people think.
- Fiji - Fiji is everything you dream it to be except for the price. It's very inexpensive here and as a common stop on trans-Pacific ocean flights, easy to get to.
- Thailand - My favorite country in the world, I come back here every year. It's beautiful, has delicious food, friendly locals, and cheap!
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I once waited over an hour for a bus that didn't exist because information in a guidebook was out of date. After that, I never wanted out of date travel information to exist and on this site I aim to provide the best and current cost information so you can travel better, cheaper, and longer. My travel advice has been referenced by some of the world's largest media: 
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