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Category Archives: Random Musings
When My Website Was Down…
On Sunday, my website down for about 24 hours. I’m not 100% sure why but, according to my hosting company, there was an issue with the domain name and to the servers it pointed to. I’m still confused about the reason and will soon be switching companies because of what occurred. There is [...]
Are We All Flashpackers Now?
Flashpacking is a term used to describe backpackers who upscale their travels. They travel with a backpack but they stay in nicer digs, carry fancy electronics, tend to be a bit older, have a bit more money to spend, and don’t cook in hostels every day. They are backpackers with means. This distinction has been [...]
Posted in Random Musings Tagged backpacking, flashpackers, flashpacking, Random Musings, travel gear 42 Comments
Nomadic Matt in 2010
Happy New Year from Christchurch, New Zealand! I hope everyone had a great celebration! My friends and I went into town, saw some fireworks, and had a few drinks. It was a low key and relaxing new year’s celebration, but one I definitely wanted after 3 years of Full Moon Parties. But, to me, New [...]
Why I Take Press Trips and Free Stuff
Over the next coming months, you’ll see me talk about a lot of different travel products and companies and disclosing how I got the stuff or tours for free. I wanted to explain ahead of time why I take press trips and freebies. Yes, I get stuff. And yes, I take it. I pay [...]
One Skill Travel Has Really Taught Me
During the summer, I went out to a bar with my new friend Nicole. I didn’t know her that well- we had only met once before. We were going to Mini Bar. Mini Bar is where all the people who want to be hip and trendy go to be hip and trendy. Not having [...]
Posted in Random Musings Tagged communication, languages, long term travel, reading people, travel, travel thoughts 23 Comments
Christmas Sales and Interns
This blog post is about two things: one big, one small.
First, the small thing: Since it’s the holiday season, I thought I’d offer a holiday treat. From now until Christmas, my ebook on monetizing and creating a successful travel blog is on sale and only 17 dollars. You still get all the perks too- the [...]
Where Does The Time Go?
It’s amazing how travel changes your perception of time. I only left Europe 3 weeks ago but it already feels like three years ago. And that summer back in America feels like a life time ago. I remember talking to one of my friends last month and remarking how that even though we were [...]
Why Americans STILL Don’t Travel Overseas
Last year, I wrote an article about why Americans don’t travel overseas. It still ranks as my most popular post, sparking both agreement and controversy. In an 800 word post that could take up a novel, I tried to explain why Americans don’t travel overseas. Many people agreed with me, many people didn’t. No matter [...]
Posted in Random Musings Tagged America, american travel, americans overseas, overseas travel, politics, travel, why americans dont travel 58 Comments
Is This Really Travel?