Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home
Part memoir and part exploration of the wanderlust that drives us from the New York Times–bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.

Founder of the award-winning budget travel site Nomadic Matt, Matthew Kepnes knows what it feels like to get the travel bug. After meeting some travelers on a trip to Thailand in 2005, he realized that living life meant more than simply meeting society’s traditional milestones.

Over 500,000 miles, 1,000 hostels, and 90 different countries later, Matt has compiled his favorite stories, experiences, and insights into this travel manifesto. Filled with the color and perspective that only hindsight and self-reflection can offer, these stories get to the real questions at the heart of wanderlust. Travel questions that transcend the basic “how-to,” and plumb the depths of what drives us to travel—and what extended travel around the world can teach us about life, ourselves, and our place in the world.

Ten Years a Nomad is a heartfelt comprehension of the insatiable craving for travel, unraveling the authenticity of being a vagabond, not for months but for a fulfilling decade.

“This book isn’t just for travelers; it’s for anyone who has wanted more and has taken off to find it.” —Los Angeles Times

“His story is one of heartbreak, self-discovery, and the constant travel itch he had to scratch in order to become the man he was supposed to be. An entertaining, quick read by a man who did what many of us only dream about.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home
Part memoir and part exploration of the wanderlust that drives us from the New York Times–bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.

Founder of the award-winning budget travel site Nomadic Matt, Matthew Kepnes knows what it feels like to get the travel bug. After meeting some travelers on a trip to Thailand in 2005, he realized that living life meant more than simply meeting society’s traditional milestones.

Over 500,000 miles, 1,000 hostels, and 90 different countries later, Matt has compiled his favorite stories, experiences, and insights into this travel manifesto. Filled with the color and perspective that only hindsight and self-reflection can offer, these stories get to the real questions at the heart of wanderlust. Travel questions that transcend the basic “how-to,” and plumb the depths of what drives us to travel—and what extended travel around the world can teach us about life, ourselves, and our place in the world.

Ten Years a Nomad is a heartfelt comprehension of the insatiable craving for travel, unraveling the authenticity of being a vagabond, not for months but for a fulfilling decade.

“This book isn’t just for travelers; it’s for anyone who has wanted more and has taken off to find it.” —Los Angeles Times

“His story is one of heartbreak, self-discovery, and the constant travel itch he had to scratch in order to become the man he was supposed to be. An entertaining, quick read by a man who did what many of us only dream about.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home

Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home

by Matthew Kepnes
Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home

Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home

by Matthew Kepnes

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Part memoir and part exploration of the wanderlust that drives us from the New York Times–bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day.

Founder of the award-winning budget travel site Nomadic Matt, Matthew Kepnes knows what it feels like to get the travel bug. After meeting some travelers on a trip to Thailand in 2005, he realized that living life meant more than simply meeting society’s traditional milestones.

Over 500,000 miles, 1,000 hostels, and 90 different countries later, Matt has compiled his favorite stories, experiences, and insights into this travel manifesto. Filled with the color and perspective that only hindsight and self-reflection can offer, these stories get to the real questions at the heart of wanderlust. Travel questions that transcend the basic “how-to,” and plumb the depths of what drives us to travel—and what extended travel around the world can teach us about life, ourselves, and our place in the world.

Ten Years a Nomad is a heartfelt comprehension of the insatiable craving for travel, unraveling the authenticity of being a vagabond, not for months but for a fulfilling decade.

“This book isn’t just for travelers; it’s for anyone who has wanted more and has taken off to find it.” —Los Angeles Times

“His story is one of heartbreak, self-discovery, and the constant travel itch he had to scratch in order to become the man he was supposed to be. An entertaining, quick read by a man who did what many of us only dream about.” —Kirkus Reviews


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781250190529
Publisher: St. Martin's Publishing Group
Publication date: 08/06/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 225
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

MATTHEW KEPNES is the New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, and runs the award-winning budget travel site Nomadic Matt. His writings and advice have been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, Time, and in countless other publications. He is also a regular speaker at travel trade and consumer shows. When he's not on the road, he's usually found in Austin, Texas.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Stepping Out the Door 7

2 Taking the Leap 19

3 The Pressures of Home 39

4 The Planning 53

5 The Start 65

6 Finding Your Kindred Spirits 79

7 Life as an Expat 93

8 Love on the Road 113

9 Burning Out, Coming Home 135

10 Going Back Out 151

11 You Can Only "Run Away" For So Long 173

12 The Light 183

13 Home 203

Acknowledgments 219

Appendix 221

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