After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation

Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive
The highs and lows that come with long term travel
Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
How to find adventure outside your front door
The difference between vacation and travel culture
The personal growth that comes from long term travel
Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
How to significantly improve your writing through editing
Why you must make your stories must about the reader
The Importance of having impeccable standards
The difference between perfection and progress
Living like a local when you travel
A look at the writing process for Matt's Book
The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation

Making radical identity shifts through incremental steps
A look at the early start of Matt's travel writing career
Why long term travel doesn't have to be expensive
The highs and lows that come with long term travel
Why the hardest step in any journey is the first one
How to find adventure outside your front door
The difference between vacation and travel culture
The personal growth that comes from long term travel
Why being a voracious reader is so essential to your writing
How to significantly improve your writing through editing
Why you must make your stories must about the reader
The Importance of having impeccable standards
The difference between perfection and progress
Living like a local when you travel
A look at the writing process for Matt's Book
The 8th grade view that can inform your writing

A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt

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How Travel Causes You to Grow as a Person With Matt Kepnes

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How Travel Causes You to Grow as a Person With Matt Kepnes