A Q&A With Nomadic Matt • Indie Traveller

If you’ve ever looked for travel information online, you’ve no doubt stumbled upon Matt Kepnes’ travel blog. He’s been blogging for quite a few years — in fact, I remember his site was a big source of inspiration for me back when I first started travelling back in 2012.

I recently had the chance to ask Matt a few questions about his ten years of living the nomad life, as well as his latest book.

Hi Matt! Many travelers surely already know you, but for those who don’t, can you introduce yourself and what you do?

My name is Matt Kepnes and I share my budget travel advice at nomadicmatt.com. It’s a blog that helps people travel cheaper and longer. I’ve been doing it since 2008.

In addition to running a blog and traveling, I teach a few online courses, co-own a hostel in Austin, Texas, organize an annual conference for people in the travel industry (called TravelCon), and I also have a charity called FLYTE that helps students in underserved communities experience…