About Matt Long
Who am I? I am a typical Gen-Xer and recovering cubicle-dweller 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...
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Frankfurt in Three Words
Posted on October 2, 2012 | 8 CommentsI’ve written about how misunderstood Frankfurt, Germany is, and it’s easy to understand why some people think it’s boring. In a country of medieval villages and iconic cities, it’s difficult for a city like Frankfurt to stand out. Most people only know the banking and... -
Paulskirche and the Cradle of German Democracy in Frankfurt
Posted on September 28, 2011 | No CommentsFrankfurt is a modern, busy city known best as the banking capital of Europe. There’s much more to this city though, and it’s not the boring town so many characterize it as. The Innenstadt, although destroyed in World War II, is a gorgeous testimony to... -
Three Interesting Cities That Surprised Me
Posted on August 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsThere are few places in the world to which I don’t want to travel. Afghanistan, Somalia and Iran pretty much top that list. But then there’s another tier of cities that while I don’t have a problem visiting, they don’t really get me excited to... -
Frankfurt – Not as Boring as You Might Think
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 7 CommentsMy time in Germany was brief, less than a day, and my host Lufthansa was good enough to coordinate a tour of Frankfurt during the frantic weekend. In talking with people before and after the trip though, I quickly realized that there exists the somewhat... -
Frankfurt Wine Trolley – Drunk Sightseeing at its Best
Posted on March 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsFrankfurt is a very serious town. Not only is it the heart of the German economic machine, but it also serves as the home of the European Central Bank, making it a city of global financial interest. In spite of, or maybe because of, this... -
Behind the Scenes at Frankfurt Airport – Lufthansa Hangar Tour
Posted on March 6, 2011 | 4 CommentsAt the kind invitation of Lufthansa, I spent a whirlwind weekend exploring the newest A380 to enter their fleet, as well as explore the Lufthansa base at Frankfurt Airport. Part of this unique experience was a guided tour through the Lufthansa Technik hangars. Lufthansa Technik... -
The Most Expensive Bathroom in Europe
Posted on March 1, 2011 | 12 CommentsOn a recent, and very brief, trip to Frankfurt, Germany, I took advantage of an excellent tour of the city furnished by Frankfurt am Main tourism. The tour was both bus based as well as on foot, and was an excellent introduction to this important... -
Live from Frankfurt – Lufthansa’s Inaugural Service to the United States at JFK
Posted on February 27, 2011 | No CommentsOn Monday, February 28th, Lufthansa will achieve a major milestone for the airline, with the inaugural service of their newest A380 mega plane from Frankfurt to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. This is Lufthansa’s fifth A380 and the first one to service North... -
BMW Museum and Olympic Park, Munich Germany
Posted on December 15, 2010 | No CommentsMunich is heralded as the capital of Bavaria and keeper of the southern German way of life. It’s also the home to significant industry and is a vibrant, progressive city in the heart of Europe. One of the best ways to see the modern side... -
Why We Visit Tragic Places
Posted on November 8, 2010 | 18 CommentsMy first, and to date only, visit to Germany was way back in 2003. Scott and I were on vacation touring through Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany. The trip was a great introduction to Central and Eastern Europe and continued to fuel my love... -
Requiem For the Most Unusual Museum in the World
Posted on July 5, 2010 | 6 CommentsI was recently going through some pictures from a 2003 trip to Munich and stumbled upon something that made me smile. I hadn’t thought about this strange and befuddling travel experience in a long time and was thrilled to have rediscovered it. I imagine that...
