Last Updated: 12/14/22 | December 14th, 2022 They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I don’t have a dog, so I don’t know if that’s true. But I do know that you can teach an old travel writer to change his mind. Years ago, I wrote about why I hated the Capital […]
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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Review
Last updates:5/3/24 | May 3rd, 2024 Nomadic Matt has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Some or all of the card offers on this page are from advertisers and compensation may impact how and where card products appear on the site. Nomadic Matt and CardRatings may receive a commission from card […]
Why Cheap Flights Aren’t Always Best to Buy
Most travelers pick their flights based on the ticket price. However, there is a lot more to consider than just what the flight costs. Find out why it may be in your interest to avoid the cheapest flights and sign up for a loyalty program with a single airline.
The Way of Wanderlust with Don George
Longtime Lonely Planet writer and author of newly-released “The Way of Wanderlust,” Don George shares what he’s learned during his 40-year travel writing career in this interview. If you’re an aspiring travel writer looking for advice and to understand the industry or if you just love great storytelling, this interview is for you.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Review
Last Updated: 5/3/24 | May 3rd, 2024 Nomadic Matt has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Some or all of the card offers on this page are from advertisers and compensation may impact how and where card products appear on the site. Nomadic Matt and CardRatings may receive a commission from […]
How to Crush it on Couchsurfing
Couchsurfing is a great way to save money (it’s free!) and it offers a peek into local life. However, many travelers make bad first impressions that cause them to miss out on being hosted. If you want to stand out from the crowd and stay with amazing hosts, follow these 7 steps – my tried-and-true Couchsurfing advice.
How to Take the Perfect Photo: Advanced Techniques
Last Updated: 10/16/20 | October 16th, 2020 Today, professional photographer Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe continues his five-part series on taking better travel photos. In this post, he takes it up a notch to give some advanced travel photography techniques, such as long-exposure shots, HDR, star shooting, and more! One of the challenges we […]
Coronavirus and Travel: What You Need to Know (Plus Resources)
Updated: 2/2/21 | February 2nd, 2021 Since March of 2020, Coronavirus has devastated the world. Millions have gotten sick, hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, and entire economies have been shut down. In just a matter of weeks, entire countries completely locked themselves down and closed their borders to visitors. For the first time […]
Montreal Travel Guide
Montreal is Canada’s “European” city. It’s one of the five largest French-speaking cities in the world, and at one point it was even the capital of the country. The second-largest city in the country, it’s charming, historic, and unlike Canada’s other large cities. Personally, I think it’s one of the best cities in Canada. The […]
Why I’ll Never Return to Vietnam
Updated: 10/16/18 | Published: 9/19/2010 NOTE: This post was written in 2010 about an experience in 2007. It’s very old and so is the experience. As I say at the end of this article, you should go to Vietnam. The country has changed a lot. Take the article with a grain of salt. And, if […]
How Much Does it Cost to Travel Western Europe?
Last Updated: 5/22/23 | May 22nd, 2023 Europe. Prices vary greatly depending on how far north, east, south or west you travel. After all, Europe is huge with multiple visa zones and multiple currencies. For 45 EUR, you can get a private room in parts of Greece. For that same price in Paris, you may […]
Brussels Travel Guide
Brussels is a bit of an underdog city in Europe. Most travelers speed through on their way to Paris or Amsterdam. Or they skip the city altogether. I think that’s a mistake. As the administrative center of the European Union, Brussels can feel a bit “stuffy” — but don’t let that fool you. The city […]