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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Visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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20 Things Every Smart Traveler Should Know
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Five Foods You Must Eat in Europe
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Five Reasons to Stop Dreaming and Travel Now
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So What’s Reykjavik Really Like?
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Creativity Takes Courage
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Earth Day – Beauty of Nature Photo Series
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 4 CommentsEarth Day is right around the corner and to celebrate, the #FriFotos theme on Twitter this week is – Earth Day! (creative, I know) This can mean a lot of different things to many people, but for me it’s simple. It’s a reminder to us... -
How To Keep Your Travel Photos Safe, Secure and Backed Up
Posted on April 15, 2012 | 16 CommentsTechnology plays an important role in modern travel, but sometimes it can be confusing. That’s why I am thrilled to introduce today’s guest travel writer, Michael Tieso of the popular travel site Art of Backpacking. Michael is a travel technology expert and he has agreed... -
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... -
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... -
My Travel Inspiration
Posted on April 2, 2012 | 9 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,... -
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... -
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... -
Local Perspective – A Travel Photo Series
Posted on February 23, 2012 | 4 CommentsLocal is the theme for this week’s #FriFotos event on Twitter. Most people would take this opportunity to share photos of their region or hometown, which makes perfect sense. Sadly, and oddly, however I don’t have a lot of photos featuring my hometown of Washington,... -
Special Moments – A Travel Photo Love Letter
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 12 CommentsThe theme for #FriFotos this week is a special one that has forced me to think about Valentine’s Day and what my partner means to me. The theme is Special Moments and I wouldn’t have any special travel moments without my partner of ten years,... -
Stunning Beauty of Sand – Travel Photo Series
Posted on February 9, 2012 | 4 CommentsWhenever the theme for #FriFotos is something obscure I always wish for a grand subject, something with endless possibilities. I got it this week when the theme SAND was announced, but I never appreciated how much harder it could be to choose from amongst thousands... -
My 7 Super Shots
Posted on January 29, 2012 | 14 CommentsI was recently approached by the site Hostelbookers.com to participate in a round robin style blog post. Yes, another one, but this one is fun. They assembled seven bloggers, including myself, and asked us to contribute one photo and story for seven categories. You can... -
Feasting Around the World – Travel Food Photo Series
Posted on January 26, 2012 | 5 CommentsIf you’re a frequent (or even infrequent) reader, then you know that I love photography and have been working hard to improve my own. The power of a single image to transport us to a new and exotic land is intoxicating and I love finding... -
Thinking of My Happy Place – Travel Photo Series
Posted on January 12, 2012 | 10 CommentsEvery week on Twitter, people from around the world share their favorite photos by using the #FriFotos hashtag. I usually use the theme of the week as an excuse to put together a photo series, a way to contribute and to engage with more people.... -
Five Random Travel Photos I Love
Posted on November 15, 2011 | 5 CommentsI may not be a world famous National Geographic travel photographer, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy photography as a hobby. Flipping through my photos recently I found a few that I love and thought I would share them with you. 1. I was... -
Finding Beauty in Heights – A Photo Series
Posted on November 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt is once again time for the Twitter event #FriFotos when people around the world share their favorite photos. This week the theme is FALL, obviously a nod to the season and the beauty of turning leaves and roaring fires. I decided to take a... -
Capital Views – A Travel Photo Series
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsToday is #FriFotos on Twitter when people from around the world share their favorite photos relating to that week’s theme. This week the theme is ‘capitals’ and I decided to share some of my favorite photos from various capital cities I have visited around the... -
Natural Beauty of Hawaii – A Travel Photo Series
Posted on September 14, 2010 | 5 CommentsI have been privileged enough to visit many stunning locations around the world; from the Bay Islands of Honduras to small spits of land in the Gulf of Thailand. But few locations compare to the raw, natural beauty of Hawaii. I have spent the last...
