I’m a very lazy person. I’m also a very indecisive person. That combination usually means that I end up doing everything last minute. And then I usually change those last minute plans because I get a sudden, better, brighter idea in my head. As a result, I always end up paying a ton of money [...]
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When Life Gives You Lemonade
August 4, 2011 – 12:45 pm
I’ve often complained about how hard it is to travel and work at the same time. Usually, one thing always gets sacrificed – and it’s usually work. I like to travel more than I like working on this site. And, often, I have to spend days catching up on stuff when I could be out [...]
Interview with Lonely Planet’s Founder
July 27, 2011 – 2:57 pm
One thing I love about having a travel blog is that it lets me meet amazing everyday people and also gives me a chance to meet my travel heroes. I’ve had drinks with Pauline Frommer, got to meet Rick Steves, became friends with Johnny Jet and Matt Gross the (ex) Frugal Traveler, hung out with [...]
How I Became Nomadic Matt
July 19, 2011 – 11:00 am
I cut my trip in Australia and New Zealand short. It was 2008, and I had been traveling for 18 months. I was simply sick of traveling. I was tired of meeting people, tired of moving around, tired of having the same conversations over and over. So I decided one day in Brisbane that it [...]
How You Become a Nomadic Writer
April 5, 2010 – 6:50 am
Many times questions appear in my inbox in bulk as though everyone thinks of them at the same time, whether it is what is my secret or how to stay motivated. Lately, everyone wants to know one thing: “how do they become a travel writer like me?” In a way it is sort of flattering [...]