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About Matt Long
06 July 2011 8:08 PM | No CommentsWho am I? I am a typical Gen-X professional who has a passion for all things travel. My site brings a unique perspective that is hard to find online. I am not a backpacker, nor am I living off of a trust fund. I am...
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Luxury Travel in Asia – The Travel Itinerary
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 5 CommentsMy partner and I recently celebrated our 10th anniversary and being travel fanatics, we of course are celebrating with a trip. I began planning this adventure last year when we had a difficult decision to make. We knew we wanted to use my frequent flier... -
Time Flies When… A Travel Photo Series
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 2 CommentsThere are moments on every trip that both seem to fly by and which you want to last forever. Ultimately, it’s for these precious times that make us want to travel in the first place. The #FriFotos theme this week is TIME/CLOCKS, a theme that... -
The Last (and Best) Travel Secret You Will Ever Need
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 3 CommentsFriends, family and interested persons routinely ask me a lot of travel questions. I love travel, so answering them is easy, up until we get to the ‘secret’ part of the game. Invariably someone will ask me for my best-hidden bit of travel knowledge, which... -
View From a Thermal Spa For One in Reykjavik, Iceland
Posted on April 11, 2012 | 1 CommentReykjavik, Iceland -
Five Things You Might Not Know About Iceland
Posted on April 10, 2012 | 18 CommentsLike many visitors to Iceland, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the country and learned a lot about its history while touring around. Also like many tourists, there were quite a few facts that surprised me, including these that I bet you haven’t heard before.... -
Kata Tjuta, the Olgas, in the Australian Outback From the Air
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Top Five Travel Apps For Jet-Setters
Posted on April 9, 2012 | 2 CommentsUnless you’re a die hard fan of avoiding planes, most of us have to board at least one plane (and usually many more) when we travel. Unfortunately, the modern flying experience isn’t usually convenient or all that fun, but there are several apps out there... -
Reflection at the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
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Shadows and Ghosts – Looking for the Descent of the Feathered Serpent at Chichen Itza
Posted on April 8, 2012 | 5 CommentsRuins, relics and all things ancient have always fascinated me; exploring their link to eras and civilizations long gone top the list of things I most enjoy doing when I travel. So when the JW Marriott in Cancun invited me down for a rare astronomical... -
Colorful Shrine to the Virgin Mary in Valladolid, Mexico
Posted on April 8, 2012 | 1 CommentShrine to the Virgin Mary in Valladolid, Mexico -
LandLopers Picks of the Week
Posted on April 6, 2012 | 4 Comments1. Uncornered Market Lots of travel terms get bandied about without a lot of thought about what they actually mean; especially the term sustainable. Sustainable travel is about a lot more than just being green or eco-friendly, it’s a holistic approach to travel and living... -
Tell Me What To Do In Laos
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 10 CommentsPhoto courtesy of Stephanie Yoder, Twenty-Something Travel.com For a while on LandLopers I had a regular feature called the Interactive Travel Guide. The idea was to throw out a destination and get you all to share your best tips and advice on what to do,... -
Glorious Sunsets – Travel Photo Series
Posted on April 5, 2012 | 3 CommentsIf you read LandLopers often, then you know I love photography and I always participate in the weekly Twitter photo event, #FritFotos. This week the theme was a befuddling BALLS. Yeah, I don’t know what they were thinking either. So I decided to do a... -
Retro Chic – What the Hell is the Atomium?
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 8 CommentsIt’s the world of fast cars, polka dots and Mad Men. Thoughts of the nuclear age and space consumed the public and everyone had emerged from World War II looking forward to the future with promises of technological advances and better lives for everyone. It... -
Greenest Day – Fields and Mountains of St. Kitts
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Dear Travel Community – Where’s the Outrage?
Posted on April 3, 2012 | 23 CommentsIgnoring Threats to the LGBT Community Around the World I’m not normally one for getting high and mighty over things. I live the way I live and I don’t let what other people do impact my decisions. However, I’ve noticed a level of indifference lately... -
Young Camel Relaxing in Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
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My Travel Inspiration
Posted on April 2, 2012 | 5 CommentsThere are many motivators that make people want to travel, and much of it is expressed through photography. There is something special about travel photography and its ability to move and inspire. We’ve all seen the National Geographic-style, amazing “I can’t believe it’s real” photos,... -
Young Monks on a River Boat in Bangkok, Thailand
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Not Your Average Day in Cancun – A Mayan Morning at Ek Balam
Posted on April 1, 2012 | 8 CommentsI like old things. Older the better and if they can even be called ancient, I’m there. So when the JW Marriott in Cancun invited me down for a rare astronomical event involving one of the most famous ruins in the world, I didn’t hesitate... -
Somber Statue on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta
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Western Wall and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
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LandLopers Picks of the Week
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 4 Comments1. Otts World Prepare yourself for a little heart-string tugging when you read this post. Sherry shares with us her first day traveling with one of her nieces, and what it’s like experiencing a destination again for the first time through the eyes of someone... -
Shrine to Carbonated Goodness – The World of Coke in Atlanta
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 4 CommentsThere are a few things I must have when I travel. A Clean bed, hot shower, Wi-Fi and most importantly, Diet Coke are all necessary components of the travel experience for me. I’ve been an ardent fan of Diet Coke for at least twenty years,... -
The Color of Travel Photo Series
Posted on March 29, 2012 | 6 CommentsCertain things grab my eye when taking travel photos. Cute animals, unique architecture and colorful scenes always manage to capture my attention when I’m on the road. This week I get to put into good use my preoccupation with colorful things because the #FriFotos theme... -
Travel Isn’t About the Places or Even the People
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 6 CommentsI started this blog two years ago because my true passion in life is travel, and more than anything I want to share that with others. Because it’s my favorite pastime, I also find myself reading countless travel web sites from people around the world,... -
Birds Eye View of Paradise on Oahu, Hawaii
Posted on March 28, 2012 | 2 CommentsOahu, Hawaii -
Five Things To Do In London That Aren’t The Olympics
Posted on March 27, 2012 | 16 CommentsLondon will soon be reveling in the global hoopla that comes along with hosting the Summer Olympic Games. Many people will use the opportunity to add London to their travel list and explore what is truly one of the great cities of the world. While... -
Strolling Through the Calle del Arenal, Madrid, Spain
Posted on March 27, 2012 | 5 CommentsCalle del Arenal, Madrid, Spain -
Looking For Paradise and Pining For The Southern Cross
Posted on March 26, 2012 | 1 CommentIt probably won’t come as a complete shock that I have always, for as long as I can remember, had a fierce sense of wanderlust. As a young child and well into adulthood, I absorbed anything and everything about foreign cultures and far-flung locales. Instead... -
Stunning Grounds of the Rotorua Museum, Rotorua, New Zealand
Posted on March 26, 2012 | No CommentsRotorua Museum, Rotorua, New Zealand -
Skip the Staycation, Go For the Nearcation
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 13 CommentsTwo years ago at a conference I had the great pleasure of meeting a well known travel editor and managed to separate him from one of his business cards. Later when I read through the business cards I had collected I noticed that on the... -
Stray Dog at the Acropolis of Ek’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 5 CommentsEk’ Balam, Yucatan, Mexico -
Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel
Posted on March 24, 2012 | 3 CommentsChurch of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem -
Ten Questions with Patricia Schultz, Author of “1,000 Places To See Before You Die”
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 5 CommentsAt the Washington, DC Travel and Adventure Show I had the great opportunity to spend a few minutes chatting with Patricia Schultz, author of the hugely popular book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die. I’ve long been a fan and it was great to... -
Spring Around the World – Travel Photo Series
Posted on March 22, 2012 | 8 CommentsEven though most of us on the East Coast didn’t have a cold winter, spring has arrived and with it blooming flowers, maybe lambs and allergies. Always on top of any possible calendar tie-ins, the organizations of #FriFotos this week have designated SPRING as the... -
Five Must Eat Paris Snacks
Posted on March 21, 2012 | 11 CommentsYou may have noticed that I have an ever-so-slight obsession with Paris. I can’t explain why or where it came from, but the City of Lights will always and forever hold a very special place in my heart and maybe, if I’m lucky, one day... -
Getting THE Look From a Koala – Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Posted on March 21, 2012 | No CommentsKoala in Healesville, Victoria, Australia -
Five Ways To Be an Unhealthy Traveler
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 8 Comments1. Don’t Take Any Precautions – Travel is a big deal for most of us yet it always surprises me to see how few health precautions some people take before embarking on a fantastic adventure. Preparation starts well before your trip with a daily training... -
Looking Up – The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe Atomiom, Brussels, Belgium -
Watch With Me As I Witness the Descent of the Feathered Serpent in Mexico
Posted on March 19, 2012 | No CommentsThere was a brief time in my life when I thought I would actually be an archeologist. I blame Indiana Jones and a fierce desire to uncover lost secrets of history for this passion. Then I realized that math and science were involved and I... -
Paradise on the Dead Sea, Jordan
Posted on March 19, 2012 | 2 CommentsDead Sea Resort, Jordan -
How To Harass a Whale in Iceland
Posted on March 18, 2012 | 8 CommentsSomething I never get tired of doing when I travel is interacting with wildlife in some manner. In Australia this meant a rare kiss from a koala and in Alberta the result was a fantastic dog sled ride through the frozen woods around Lake Louise.... -
Sunset at the End of the World – Galapagos, Ecuador
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Monastery on the Mount of Temptation, Palestinian Authority
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LandLopers Picks of the Week
Posted on March 16, 2012 | No Comments1. TravelDudes Last year I faced one of my biggest problems – overpacking. With the help of Scottevest, I took the light baggage challenge and spent a week traveling around New Zealand with only my vest and a small, very small, duffel bag. Since then... -
How To Get a Passport – Going Behind The Scenes At The National Passport Office
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 5 CommentsI’m not sure I ever thought a lot about how passports are processed. Actually, strike that, I know I’ve never thought a lot about how passports are made and other than through the mail, I never considered where to get a passport either. That’s why... -
Green Isn’t Only For The Irish – Travel Photo Series
Posted on March 15, 2012 | 4 CommentsTomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day (Erin Go Bragh!) and fittingly, the #FriFotos theme is GREEN. I have thousands of photos that could have fit this theme, but I managed to narrow it down to just a few of my favorite green photos. Let me know... -
Frozen in Time – Exploring Rural Alberta On An Ice Walk
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 4 CommentsSo here’s something strange about me: I love nature, I love being outside and enjoying the best that Mother Nature has to offer, but I’m not necessarily outdoorsy. What’s the difference you ask? Well, outdoorsy people can live in a tent, commune with nature and... -
Hockey on Snowy Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Posted on March 14, 2012 | 1 CommentHockey on Snowy Lake Louise, Alberta Canada
