Matt gives us such an inspiring and realistic look at what it means to be a "traveler" in Ten Years a Nomad. As someone who has been around the world and back many times, he can give a very personal insight on it means to embark on a long-term journey like this. He talks about the ins and outs, the ups and downs of living out of a backpack for a year on end. Sometimes traveling may not always be full of adventure and romance, Sometimes it's really tough, and he gives many things to think about before someone decides to set off on a experience like this themselves. Having been to many of the locations Matt talks about, I felt a sense of camaraderie; that he also fell in love with Costa Rica, Thailand, and Eastern Europe for some of the same reasons I have. 5/5 highly recommend this book for anyone that loves to travel, vacation, and adventure.

This was a coming of age book, focused on the benefits of travel. The author spent several years traveling on a small budget, staying in youth hostels and getting into the backpacking culture. The book is thoughtful and insightful. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to young adults.

I would love to hear what this writer has to say when he's older!

I had not heard of "nomadic Matt" before reading this book. I agree with so much of what the author is saying.
People often think that we travel too much and why do we travel. I absolutely loved that the author pointed out that for most people we, travelers, are breaking the norm.
I liked that the author was truthful about his anxiety, his wants, his needs, and at the end, the decision to make a home.
I think that everyone should read this book. It was eye opening and yet, left me with some wanderlust.
Keep traveling, keep taking those vacations, keep on moving forward. You learn something new every day!

I have been reading Matt's blog for quite some time and enjoyed the book for the same reason. Good tips and advice and written in an engaging format.

This is more a memoir than a travelogue, as we join Kepnes on his bid to see the world without much money. Kepnes is hooked on travel after his vacation to Costa Rica, where he meets travelers from all over the world, all of whom are stunned and disgusted with the paltry vacation time Americans receive. After talking with his new friends, Kepnes makes a bold decision, he goes home and quits his job, preparing to travel the world for a year. From the antics of his fellow travelers at hostels, to beautiful locations, love affairs that disintegrate as fast as they form and a longing to find roots after being rootless, this is a story of a man who actually did what most of us only dream of. A vicarious thrill ride