NYT best selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and Ten Years a Nomad. I help people travel more for less. Text me! +1 (617) 284-0863
Nov 17, 2022 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Too many people still think travel is expensive. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what people get still get wrong about the cost of travel:🧵
“Flights are always expensive.” - There are always flight deals. You just need to be flexible. If you have to go to X on that Tuesday, you’re stuck. But if you can change a day, you can save hundreds. Some tips: nomadicmatt.com/travel-tips/ho…
Nov 14, 2022 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
TRAVEL WITH US IN 2023! 🧵 Next year, we’re running 30 trips for people who want to get to know places in depth. One of our guests told me our tours are like traveling with friends who show you their favorite spots and introduce you to their friends. That’s what we’re going for!
These itineraries use local connections I’ve created over the last 15 years to introduce you to friends, guides, operators, experiences, and non-touristy restaurants so you get a sense of what it’s like to live in each destination.
Here are some of the things you’ll experience:
Feb 11, 2021 • 21 tweets • 4 min read
This month marks my thirteenth year in the travel industry. I registered my domain all the way back in Feb 2008. I've learned a lot about writing and business since then, most of the hard way. Here are some of those hard lessons:
First, this ain’t easy. This is work. People think this is just buying a domain, putting content up, and presto, success! No. This is constant work. It's building a business. If you don’t plan on devoting all your free time to this, keep it as a hobby.
Jun 12, 2020 • 20 tweets • 4 min read
Today is my birthday. I am 39 years old. (Where does the time go? I mean almost 40? Wasn’t I just 25?) Well, anyway, since people love doing this kind of stuff, here are 39 lessons I’ve learned about life (some of them far too late) in my 39 years:
1. Sleep is very, very underrated. You will never regret getting a good night’s sleep. And you’ll live better because of it. Get sleep. Don’t skimp on it. 8 hrs. Trust me.
Jun 5, 2020 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
Today, I wanted to share some of the BIPOC voices that I follow in the travel community so you can follow them, read their content, and get tips that will help you travel better. [THREAD]
Travel is an industry that’s very white (for example: me) and these voices don’t get heard enough.
The industry still has a very long way to go when it comes to diversity & lifting up the voices of people with varying perspectives.
Here are some of my favs:
May 25, 2020 • 18 tweets • 3 min read
As the world gears up to (slowly) travel again, I’ve seen a lot of articles about the future of travel and when it will go back to “normal.” I think they are all way too optimistic and I have a few contrarian thoughts. Let’s discuss:
Most of these articles seem to be navel-gazing exercises. They talk about what hotels and airlines will do, how destinations will change, and what this means for the environment. That's all well and good and there are points I agree on:
Apr 16, 2020 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Today, I wanted to share nine ways to succeed online! A lot of you are creators and many have asked for advice so I’d thought I’d share some general lessons I’ve learned over the years that will help you succeed. Here’s a thread on some ways to stand out online:
1) READ A LOT! Read what experts have to say, learn what works, & apply their tips.
I woke up Saturday morning feeling like crap and, by mid-day, I had a fever. So, given my recent travels to France and Taiwan, I decided to get a COVID19 test. Here's what happened:
First, it was incredibly hard to find information about getting tested. The Austin Health Department website had zero information on testing. I found some news articles that said Austin has it but couldn't confirm. I called 311 & they said they'd call me back. I'm still waiting.
Mar 13, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Just how bad is it in travel? Step into my office (a thread):
I started my website back in 2008. It was just me. I didn't have any overhead. I just needed to make enough to travel. Fast forward to 2020. I now have 4 full-time staff and our annual biz expenses are over $500k.
Over the last 30 days, we're down 12% in traffic compared to the 30 days prior. But that masks the complete fall in the last two weeks, where traffic is 50% off its highs, touching a number we haven't seen since 2017.
What does that mean for revenue?
Feb 21, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
I was in Oahu last week and want to share my thoughts:
1. Waikiki is a tourist hell hole with terrible beaches. 2. Diamond Head is overrated. On an island with so many good hikes, skip it. 3. The North Shore is what you imagine Oahu to be like and was my favorite area.
/14. There are SOOOOOO many food trucks around the island. It's amazing. Eat there all the time. They were cheap too. 5. Honolulu isn't so bad. It's more local and some good bars. 6. The east side of the island had my favorite beaches. 7. Skip Ko'Olina. It's just resorts.
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Dec 20, 2019 • 14 tweets • 15 min read
There are plenty of ways to travel around the world without breaking the bank! Here’s a thread with some of the best ways to travel super cheap/free in the coming year:
1. There are many services that connect travelers with locals who will let them stay for free. It's a great way to save money but, more importantly, meet locals and learn about the place you're in!
