After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation Making radical identity shifts through incremental stepsA look at the early start of Matt's travel writing careerWhy long term travel doesn't have to be expensive The highs and lows that come with long term travelWhy the hardest step in any journey is the first oneHow to find adventure outside your front doorThe difference between vacation and travel cultureThe personal growth that comes from long term travelWhy being a voracious reader is so essential to your writingHow to significantly improve your writing through editingWhy you must make your stories must about the reader The Importance of having impeccable standards The difference between perfection and progressLiving like a local when you travel A look at the writing process for Matt's Book The 8th grade view that can inform your writing A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt After a trip to Thailand in 2005, Matt decided to quit his job, finish his MBA and head off into the world. What started out as a one year trip has turned into a 7 year journey in which travel has defined his life. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation Making radical identity shifts through incremental stepsA look at the early start of Matt's travel writing careerWhy long term travel doesn't have to be expensive The highs and lows that come with long term travelWhy the hardest step in any journey is the first oneHow to find adventure outside your front doorThe difference between vacation and travel cultureThe personal growth that comes from long term travelWhy being a voracious reader is so essential to your writingHow to significantly improve your writing through editingWhy you must make your stories must about the reader The Importance of having impeccable standards The difference between perfection and progressLiving like a local when you travel A look at the writing process for Matt's Book The 8th grade view that can inform your writing A professional traveller since 2004, Matt not only documents his travels but also helps explain how you can also live a life of travel. He is the author of How to Travel the World on 50 dollars a day and runs the travel blog Nomadic Matt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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