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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Weird America – What International Travel Writers Think About the U.S.
Posted on February 11, 2013 | 30 CommentsTravel is necessarily colored by our backgrounds and personalities. These factors along with many more shape our travel experience and ultimately decide for us what we think about new destinations. Being American, I’m somewhat blind to our national eccentricities and so I wanted to find... -
Flatiron Building, New York City
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Majestic Old Post Office and Clock Tower in Washington, DC
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11,990 Feet – View from Continental Divide at Loveland Pass, Colorado
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Mystical Bamboo Forest on the Pipiwai Trail in Maui
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Getting High in Napa – Hot Air Ballooning Over Wine Country
Posted on July 22, 2012 | 14 CommentsLast weekend I had the chance to preview one of the amazing prizes in the Hilton HHonors Seven Tickets to Your Paradise Sweepstakes. The prize package I sampled was Your Ticket to Dine; a remarkable, once in a lifetime trip to Napa Valley. Hilton HHonors... -
Five Things You Might Not Know About Arizona
Posted on April 19, 2012 | 4 CommentsToday’s post comes courtesy of Dave Porter with The Roaming Boomers. In 2006 David and his wife moved from Michigan to Arizona and haven’t looked back since. Although they admit there’s a lot to see and do in the Midwest, the endless sunshine and warm... -
Skip the Staycation, Go For the Nearcation
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 15 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... -
The Ultimate Foodie Guide to Los Angeles
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 5 CommentsI had the great pleasure of meeting the author of today’s piece, Jade Broadus, earlier this year and knew right away that I had met a fellow foodie. In spite of the hectic schedule with her own site Vagabond3, Jade graciously agreed to share some... -
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... -
America’s Spirit – Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Posted on January 5, 2011 | 3 CommentsWhiskey has been around for almost as long as there has been corn, barely and pristine water with which to make it. Not unlike many other foods and libations though, America has put its unique stamp on this mother of all spirits. I discovered the... -
Union Station’s Norwegian Christmas
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsWashington, D.C. is a city of small details. All over town there are tiny monuments, statues and recognitions that most people don’t realize even exist. I’m also continuously amazed at the linkages between our nation and other countries found throughout town. One of the... -
American 2010 Elections and the Impact on Travel
Posted on November 7, 2010 | 1 CommentI am sure the fact the we had midterm elections here in the U.S. last week has escaped the notice of very few people. I am always amazed at the level of American political knowledge I find around the world, particularly when so few Americans... -
Five Washington DC Activities Off the Beaten Path
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 4 CommentsWashington, DC is famous for its monuments, memorials and Smithsonian Museums. However, there are many things to do and see in the District that few tourists know about, much less visit. Here are my top five favorite off the beaten path DC attractions. 1. Longest... -
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Posted on July 11, 2010 | No CommentsFounded in 1966 as the result of a gift of 100 acres of Northern Virginia farmland, Wolf Trap is the only National Park in the United States devoted to the performing arts. This massive facility offers year round programming through the Barns at Wolf Trap...
