Comments on: Traveling to Hell with Chuck Thompson http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:02:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Hughhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-53203 Hugh Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-53203 Matt that's a great interview. I've read both of his books now and agree that Smile edges out Hellholes. Either way, I'm a huge Chuck Thompson fan. He's one of the few authors that makes me laugh out loud while reading. I thought Hellholes started out strong and faded by the time he got to Disney World. I would still recommend both books highly though. Thanks for the great interview.P.S. I also just linked to you from my blog, on the 'What I'm Reading Now' page. Matt that’s a great interview. I’ve read both of his books now and agree that Smile edges out Hellholes. Either way, I’m a huge Chuck Thompson fan. He’s one of the few authors that makes me laugh out loud while reading. I thought Hellholes started out strong and faded by the time he got to Disney World. I would still recommend both books highly though. Thanks for the great interview.

P.S. I also just linked to you from my blog, on the ‘What I’m Reading Now’ page.

]]> By: NomadicMatthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-48914 NomadicMatt Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:48:49 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-48914 Chuck really is the man! Chuck really is the man!

]]> By: Don Nadeauhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-48835 Don Nadeau Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:22:05 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-48835 Sink or swim, I say. India & Nepal was my first offshore trip--two months backpacking!Fantastic interview. Awesome person Chuck. Sink or swim, I say. India & Nepal was my first offshore trip–two months backpacking!

Fantastic interview. Awesome person Chuck.

]]> By: Heather Carreirohttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41823 Heather Carreiro Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41823 I fell into a fit of laughter when I read Chuck's list of hellholes - Congo and Disney World, in the same list? That's hilarious. Surprisingly, Disney World is the one place in that list I wouldn't want to go to, so maybe that IS fear I feel when I shudder at the thought of queueing for the pink elephant ride... I fell into a fit of laughter when I read Chuck’s list of hellholes – Congo and Disney World, in the same list? That’s hilarious. Surprisingly, Disney World is the one place in that list I wouldn’t want to go to, so maybe that IS fear I feel when I shudder at the thought of queueing for the pink elephant ride…

]]> By: laurenhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41807 lauren Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:47:41 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41807 I just finished "Smile When You're Lying" and really enjoyed it, especially his Theroux-hating chapter. I can't stand how Theroux complains non-stop on every trip and then makes mucho bucks off the books he writes furthering his platform to complain. Thompson complains a bit too, but he knows how lucky he is to have such an amazing career and he keeps getting out there adding new insight into old locations. Great interview, I would love to see more travel book reviews and interviews! I just finished “Smile When You’re Lying” and really enjoyed it, especially his Theroux-hating chapter. I can’t stand how Theroux complains non-stop on every trip and then makes mucho bucks off the books he writes furthering his platform to complain. Thompson complains a bit too, but he knows how lucky he is to have such an amazing career and he keeps getting out there adding new insight into old locations. Great interview, I would love to see more travel book reviews and interviews!

]]> By: Kerrin @ MyKugelhopfhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41776 Kerrin @ MyKugelhopf Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:51:04 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41776 Finally got around to reading this interview you did,... great stuff here. I'm not familiar with Thompson's work, but I'd sure like to be ! Finally got around to reading this interview you did,… great stuff here. I’m not familiar with Thompson’s work, but I’d sure like to be !

]]> By: Johannahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41661 Johanna Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:33:22 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41661 Thanks for a fantastic interview. I love the diversity of your blog--the book, place and food recommendations, the interviews, the videos. As a fellow traveller and blogger for the friends and family back home, I love getting ideas from how you approach blogging and travelling. Keep up the great work!- Johanna www.vossdufourworldtour.com Thanks for a fantastic interview. I love the diversity of your blog–the book, place and food recommendations, the interviews, the videos. As a fellow traveller and blogger for the friends and family back home, I love getting ideas from how you approach blogging and travelling. Keep up the great work!

- Johanna
http://www.vossdufourworldtour.com

]]> By: Nomadic Matthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41652 Nomadic Matt Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:40:53 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41652 I've yet to go but I think I'm missing out. I’ve yet to go but I think I’m missing out.

]]> By: Nomadic Matthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41651 Nomadic Matt Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:40:27 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41651 He's got good stories. He’s got good stories.

]]> By: aladyinlondonhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/traveling-to-hell-with-chuck-thompson/#comment-41525 aladyinlondon Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:45:41 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=4192#comment-41525 Great interview, Matt! I haven't read any of Chuck's work, but your interview made me want to go out and get some of his books. Great interview, Matt! I haven’t read any of Chuck’s work, but your interview made me want to go out and get some of his books.

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