Category: Travel Gear

Do You Need Medical Evacuation Insurance?

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 8/29/19 | August 29th, 2019 While most budget travelers are content with a standard travel insurance package, today I wanted to talk about one specific aspect that I get asked about a lot: buying extra medical evacuation insurance. When I first started roaming the world, I assumed that standard travel insurance would cover the […]

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FLYTE Update: Here’s What Happened to the Students We Sent to Colombia

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 8/26/2019 | August 26th, 2019 When I started my nonprofit Foundation for Learning and Youth Travel Education (FLYTE), my goal was to make international travel accessible to low-income youth across the country, who are incredibly passionate and smart but would never have the opportunity to travel abroad otherwise. Earlier this year, we raised $15,000 […]

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ICYMI: Here’s Some New Articles and Interviews!

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 8/12/2019 | August 12th, 2019 As you know, after eighteen months of writing and editing, my new book, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home, came out last month. Unlike my previous books, this is not a “how to guide” but a collection of tips, advice, and stories from the road. It a […]

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My new book, Ten Years a Nomad, is out TODAY!

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 7/16/2019 | July 16th, 2019 IT’S HERE! After eighteen months of writing and editing, my new book, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home, is on sale now. The book is a memoir about my ten years traveling and backpacking the world, philosophy on travel, and the lessons I learned that can help […]

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What Does Travel Insurance ACTUALLY Cover?

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 7/12/2019 | July 12th, 2019 Travel insurance is probably the most boring topic when it comes to planning a trip. Nobody wants to focus on the worst-case scenario before they even leave home. Plus, researching insurance is just plain tedious. There is a lot of fine print to scour, requiring you to read over […]

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Announcing My Summer Book Tour

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 6/19/2019 | June 19th, 2019 Last month, I announced the release of my next book, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler’s Journey Home. It’s about how I became a traveler, my life as a backpacker, all the lessons I learned, and what those lessons mean for travelers. It features stories I’ve never told and […]

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The 5 Best Travel Insurance Companies

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Last Updated: 6/7/21 | June 7th, 2021 Planning a trip can be a lot of fun: researching amazing bucket-list activities, daydreaming about picture-perfect beaches and epic hikes, booking the cheap flights that will take you to the world’s most amazing destinations. Planning gives you ownership of your trip and lets you imagine all the wonderful […]

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The Best Travel Insurance Companies for Backpackers

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 6/16/2019 | June 17th, 2019 I’m a backpacker at heart. Even after traveling the world for over a decade, I still love to travel cheap, prioritizing experiences over fancy accommodation and transportation. I still love staying at hostels, meeting locals, and sampling as many local delicacies as I can. Contrary to popular belief, being […]

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Is Travel Insurance Worth It?

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 05/18/2019 | May 18th, 2019 Travel insurance is probably the most boring topic to discuss when it comes to planning a trip. Dreaming up the perfect itinerary, finding cheap flights, buying gear — all of these things all much more glamorous! For that reason, many budget travelers actually skip buying travel insurance. Unlike a […]

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TravelCon Update: Why You Should Be in the Room Where it Happens

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

TravelCon is a travel media conference that is less about “getting free trips to travel the world” and more about quality writing, branding, entrepreneurship, SEO, marketing, video production, and product creation — the things that help create a lasting business that delivers value to people and stands the test of time! Find out about what’s happening at TravelCon here.

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TravelCon 2019 Update: Final Speakers, First Sponsors

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

TravelCon is a travel media conference that is less about “getting free trips to travel the world” and more about quality writing, branding, entrepreneurship, SEO, marketing, video production, and product creation — the things that help create a lasting business that delivers value to people and stands the test of time! Find out about what’s happening at TravelCon here.

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UPDATES: New and EXPANDED Editions of Our Guidebooks!

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 1/9/2019 | January 9th, 2019 Happy 2019, my fellow travelers! This is going to be a big year at Nomadic Matt HQ. I have some big personal news I’ll be sharing next week (no, I’m not getting married. Yet.) and big news about the direction of this website (I use the holidays to map […]

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TravelCon 2019: New Speakers and Info!

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Posted: 1/3/2019 | January 3rd, 2019 Are you looking to get into the travel media industry? Would you like to take your career to the next step? Well, good! Because it’s time to talk TravelCon 2019 (again!!!!). TravelCon is a conference to help travel creators develop business and professional skills in order to succeed in […]

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My Travel Year in Review – 2018 Edition

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Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel

2018, for me, has been an exceptional travel year.  What made it exceptional?  I traveled more than initially planned, I traveled more this year than I ever have in a single year, and I exceeded my elite qualification goals.  So, before the holidays get too hectic, let’s do a my travel year in review – […]

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7 Editing Tips to Improve Your Travel Photographs

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Updated: 12/09/2018 | December 9th, 2018 Today, professional photographer Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe, finishes his five-part series on taking better travel photos. In part five, Laurence is giving some simple post-processing techniques that you can use to make your travel photos wow your friends and family! Editing your photos is just as important as how you compose […]

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How to Take the Perfect Photo: Advanced Techniques

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Updated: 12/09/2018 | December 9th, 2018 Today, professional photographer Laurence Norah of Finding the Universe, continues his five-part series on taking better travel photos. In this post, Laurence is taking it up a notch to give some advanced travel photography techniques such as long exposure shots, HDR, star shooting, and more! One of the challenges […]

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My 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

Last Updated: 11/4/21 | November 4th, 2021 Travelers can be a fickle group of people to buy gifts for. We’re constantly coming and going, we usually don’t carry a lot of stuff with us, and no two travelers are alike so finding the perfect gift for the traveler in your life can be tricky. While […]

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Camera Gear: The Travel Cameras and Accessories to Buy

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Written by NomadicMatt @ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site

There is a belief that better photography gear will equate to better photographs. While this is certainly the case in specific situations, the reality is that it is the skill of the photographer that makes all the difference. In this post, Laurence from Finding the Universe explains how to pick the right camera for your travels and your budget.

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