Hi! My name is Matthew Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt. I help people travel on a budget and have more unique cultural experiences. If that's the type of travel you love, subscribe to my newsletter and I'll help see you more for less.
Nomadic Matt’s Travel Tuesday
Reader,
Greetings from NYC! How are we already over 1/3rd of the way through September? Wasn't it just August last week? Lately, I feel like time is just flying by. Or is it just me?
In two weeks I'm heading to Europe for a bit. This will be my first pure personal trip all year. A lot of my travels in the last couple of years have been work-related: tours, conferences, destination partnerships. Japan was supposed to be a fun personal trip but then I got sick so I spent most of my trip in a hotel watching Harry Potter.
Now, I have two weeks to roam. I haven't decided where I'm going yet, except I know I'll be flying into Paris and out of London. The rest is kind of up in the air.
I'm very excited to be "nomadic" for a bit.
To that end, I've also started exploring NYC more. Last week, I did this awesome Brooklyn pizza tour. I found some new places to eat and learned a lot about the history of pizza here. This week I'm heading to Ellis Island, the MOMA, and doing a photo walk (if the weather holds out).
In our busy lives, we rarely explore our backyard. It's not something we think about unless people come and visit. I think that's a huge mistake. First, because we don't learn about where we live. And, second, because we don't break our routine.
Work, gym, eat, see friends, go out to dinner, do the same stuff, run errands, repeat.
That's the life of people I know here (and I know a lot of people). That was the life of people I knew in Austin. That was my life.
But, this time around, I'm determined to change the story. Life is too short for routine. And, if you're not proactive about it, it's too easy to have inertia just drag you along.
I'll have more to say on this topic in the coming weeks!
NEW COMMUNITY UPDATES
1. OUR TOURS ARE ALMOST SOLD OUT! We have two final tours leaving in October! We have just one spot left on our Oaxaca tour and our Mexico City tour has seven spots left. So come join us on our last tours! They are a lot of fun and we take you to a ton of local, off-the-beaten-path places.
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Additionally, if you're heading out on the road soon, check out one of my destination guides too.
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COOL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. The Top 10 Things to Do in Oaxaca - I shared a list of my favorite things to do in Oaxaca with Caroline & Craig from Y Travel Blog!
2. How to Help Morocco Earthquake Victims - Over 2,800 people were killed by last week's earthquake in Morocco. Here's how you can help.
3. The Night Train Between Paris and Berlin Returns After 9 Years - More awesome train news from Europe!
4. Listening to Taylor Swift in Prison - This article was really touching — and well-written. It moved me more than I thought it would.
5. There's a Secret Archaeological Site Under the Trevi Fountain in Rome — and You Can Visit - A look at a little-known attraction in the heart of Rome that you should totally visit.
NEW BLOG POSTS
5 Myths About Booking a Flight That You Need to Ignore
If you're looking for a cheap flight, make sure you ignore these outdated myths.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world." - Mary Anne Radmacher
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As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help.
Sincerely,
Nomadic Matt
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