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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Kata Tjuta, The Olgas in Australia’s Northern Territory
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Sunrise Over Kings Canyon, Northern Territory Australia
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Kings Canyon, Northern Territory Australia
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Aboriginal Ochre Pits in the Northern Territory, Australia
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Kata Tjuta, the Olgas, in the Australian Outback From the Air
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Travel Tips and Driving Itinerary for Australia’s Red Centre
Posted on January 4, 2012 | 10 CommentsThere’s just something about Australia and the Northern Territory in particular that captures the imagination of people around the world. Maybe its the natural beauty or the famously rugged environment, but it’s hard not to feel drawn to one of the most remote spots on... -
Four Thoughts on Australia
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 22 CommentsIn August we traveled to Australia as a result of a Twitter contest I won through the Northern Territory. We decided to extend the trip into a vacation and spent almost two weeks exploring as much of Australia as we could. Given the grotesque size... -
42 Things I Love About Australia’s Northern Territory
Posted on November 23, 2011 | 6 CommentsI originally was going to write about the 42 things I love about Australia, but even in list form the country is just too big. The more I thought about my time in Australia, the more I realized that many of my favorite activities, as... -
Discovering the Real Importance of Uluru with the Anangu Tour
Posted on November 1, 2011 | 4 CommentsSammy didn’t say much, well not that I could understand at least. His voice was soft and the words all seemed to blend into each other in a unique blend of Pitjantjatjara and pidgin English. Luckily the interpreter seemed to have no problem understanding Sammy... -
Tracking the History of the Ghan Train in Alice Springs
Posted on October 31, 2011 | 1 Comment“Well, there’s the Old Timers Museum, School of the Air, and the Old Ghan Museum isn’t too far away,” our cab driver kindly suggested as we drove to pick up our campervan and begin our exploration of Australia’s Outback. Another travel hiccup had occurred, and... -
Bilbies and Bettongs – The Alice Springs Desert Park Nocturnal Experience
Posted on October 23, 2011 | 1 CommentWe weren’t supposed to spend the night in Alice Springs. My Grand Plan for the Outback in Australia clearly had us picking up the Britz campervan and driving to Glen Helen for a night of “roughing it.” The day before though we learned that there... -
Embracing the Corny in Australia – Sounds of Silence Dinner Experience
Posted on October 17, 2011 | No CommentsI usually stay away from what I perceive to be over-touristy experiences, but the Sounds of Silence dinner at Uluru intrigued me. A trip to Uluru, or Ayers Rock, tends to be fairly scripted. The resort experience is like a cruise ship in the desert... -
Kings Canyon Death March, er, Hike
Posted on October 4, 2011 | 4 CommentsI have a confession. I have never been on a forced march, made to do hard labor in a Federal penitentiary or been indentured to a life of servitude. And yet, all of these feelings came to the forefront as we began the Kings Canyon... -
Desert Oasis – Kings Canyon Resort Experience
Posted on September 26, 2011 | 8 CommentsI’m not going to lie, getting to Kings Canyon from Alice Springs was a bit of an event. I guess I’m just a soft city mouse, but the two hours of driving on corrugated, teeth shattering dirt roads was a bit much. But that introduction... -
Kings Canyon, Ayers Rock and Everything In-Between – Exploring Northern Territory
Posted on August 30, 2011 | 2 CommentsWe woke before dawn, the sounds of the nocturnal desert coming to a slow end as prepared ourselves for the Kings Canyon Rim Walk. I’m not going to lie, it was hard, but like most things it was worth it in the end. The six... -
Exploring the Northern Territory – Alice Springs and the Red Centre Way
Posted on August 29, 2011 | 1 CommentAfter our brief stay in Sydney, it was finally for us to fly to Alice Springs and start the Northern Territory portion of our trip. It was the Northern Territory that brought us to Australia in the first place, and I was eager to explore... -
Interactive Travel Planner – Path to Australia
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 15 CommentsA few weeks ago, I wrote about a trip I recently won to Australia, sponsored by Northern Territory Tourism. We have long wanted to visit the antipodes, but never had the opportunity. This is our chance to finally explore as much of the continent as... -
Chill the Fosters and Throw Another Shrimp on the Barbie, LandLopers is Headed to the Outback!
Posted on February 14, 2011 | 12 CommentsRecently the Northern Territory of Australia, in conjunction with the amazing National Geographic travel writer Andrew Evans, hosted a contest asking people to name the reason why the Northern Territory is the place they would most like to visit in Australia. Entries were accepted via...
