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Last Updated: 6/11/21 | June 11th, 2021 The best way to travel when you don’t have any money is to take money out of the equation. OK, not completely. While…

Posted: 6/22/21 | June 22nd, 2021 Salt Lake City never appealed to me. Founded on unceded Shoshone land in 1847, Great Salt Lake City, as it was originally known, was…

Posted: 6/17/2021 | June 17th, 2021 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The United States is made for road trips. With bustling cities, rugged national parks, and…

Posted: 6/12/2021 | June 12th, 2021 A city filled with life, beauty, and charm, Rome has something for everyone. It is a hotspot on the backpacking trail (I mean, who…

Posted: 6/14/21 | June 14th, 2021 This post was originally published on Nomadic Matt Plus, our exclusive members-only community. Click here to learn more about how you can get early-access…

Posted: 5/26/21 | May 26th, 2021 When it comes to planning a trip, there is one expense far too many travelers overlook: travel insurance. It’s a boring topic to research…

Updated: 5/28/21 | May 28th, 2021 Whenever I ask readers what the number one thing holding them back from traveling is I almost always get the same answer: Money. This…

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…

Posted: 6/3/2021 | June 3rd, 2021 I don’t have much RV experience — and I definitely don’t have any experience RVing with kids. But, this summer, with many people are…

Last Updated: 5/24/21 | May 24th, 2021 (Originally posted: 6/20/12) Remember last month when I wrote about Jessica and how she’ll never get to Ireland? No? That’s ok. Read about…