{"id":183244,"date":"2019-11-25T01:38:56","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T06:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=183244"},"modified":"2024-10-23T22:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T02:31:35","slug":"ten-years-a-nomad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/ten-years-a-nomad\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler&#8217;s Journey Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id183244_2beb67-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id183244_2beb67-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_2beb67-43 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id183244_2beb67-43{background-color:#f1f1f1;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_2beb67-43 > 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kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column183244_f0e75b-46\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p>After eighteen months of writing and editing, my new book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EA1fkt\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler\u2019s Journey Home<\/a><\/em>, is on sale now.<\/p>\n\n<p>The book is a memoir about my ten years traveling and backpacking the world, my philosophy on travel, and the lessons I learned along the way to help you travel better. It follows the emotional journey of a trip around the world: getting the bug, the planning, setting off, the highs, the lows, the friends, what happens when you come back \u2014 and the lessons and advice that come with all that.<\/p>\n\n<p>Moreover, you&#8217;ll get stories I\u2019ve never told and go deeper into my philosophy on travel than I ever have on this blog.<\/p>\n\n<p>But this is not all about me.<\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(1){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(2){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(3){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(4){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(5){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(6){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(7){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-of-type(8){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id183244_f602bb-0d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column183244_8ef6fd-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><p>This is about what I learned and how you can apply it to your travels. How you can get inspired, work through your fears, meet people, and become a better traveler. Unlike my previous books, this is not a \u201chow to guide\u201d but a collection of tips, advice, and stories from the road that can be used no matter where you are in the world or how long you&#8217;ll be away.<\/p>\n\n<p>This book gets to the heart of wanderlust and what extended travel around the world can teach us about life, ourselves, and our place in the world. (Or at least tries to.)<\/p>\n\n<p>In short, it is my opus on travel.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column183244_1538c0-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column183244_1538c0-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image183244_238a8e-45.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image183244_238a8e-45 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:300px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image183244_238a8e-45.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image183244_238a8e-45 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image183244_238a8e-45 figure{max-width:300px;}.kb-image183244_238a8e-45 .image-is-svg, .kb-image183244_238a8e-45 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image183244_238a8e-45 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image183244_238a8e-45\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2020\/tyannewimage.jpg\" alt=\"10 Years a Nomad by Matt Kepnes\" class=\"kb-img\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>In this book, you\u2019ll find:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Crazy hostel stories<\/li>\n\n<li>What it\u2019s like to travel the world for ten years<\/li>\n\n<li>My philosophy on travel<\/li>\n\n<li>Lessons learned from the road<\/li>\n\n<li>How to cope with travel burnout<\/li>\n\n<li>How to make friends<\/li>\n\n<li>Inspirational stories and insights<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>If you want to know what it\u2019s like to travel the world and live out a backpack, this book will tell you. If you want to be inspired to travel and better understand how you can do it too, this book is for you.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Inspirational!&#8221; &#8211; Cheryl Strayed<\/em><\/p>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id183244_1cd790-2e > 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years. By the end we\u2019ve definitely realized, like Matt, how important travel is and how getting out there, on the road, can make you, me and the world a better place. It\u2019s a great pity certain people at the very top of the world\u2019s power pyramid never had just a little taste of the nomadic experience.&#8221; &#8211; Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;Throughout his ruminations on how travel affected him, Kepnes interweaves his tales of friends, girlfriends, and great loves discovered among exotic backdrops and how starting a blog (nomadicmatt.com) about his adventures altered the way he traveled. 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.&#8221; &#8211; Kirkus Book Reviews<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;Ten Years A Nomad is an inspiring memoir from an unconventional person. His book engrosses you in the nomad mindset: that you are never stuck in one identity, that you can always change and the world has so much more to offer you than you know.&#8221;- Booktrib<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;This book isn\u2019t just for travelers; it\u2019s for anyone who has wanted more and has taken off to find it.&#8221; &#8211; The Los Angeles Times<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;[These] stories will have readers plotting trips of their own. Fans of Kepnes and travel enthusiasts will enjoy taking this adventure with a reliable, amiable guide.&#8221; &#8211; Publishers Weekly<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;With hard-won experience, wide-open eyes, and the spirit of a dedicated wanderer, Kepnes encourages his readers to find their own adventures, and his story provides a road map for anyone opting to follow their dreams, wherever they may lead.&#8221; &#8211; Booklist<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;Matt is possibly the most well-traveled person I know\u2026His knowledge and passion for understanding the world is unrivaled, and never fails to amaze me.&#8221; &#8211; Mark Manson, New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck<\/p>\n\n<p>&#8220;Matt is living the dream. The dream is: quit your job, live wherever you want, live without compromise, figure out how to do it cheaply while still making a good living, and live the life you choose, not what society will choose for you. 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Not his standard guide to get you off the couch and out into the world (although it\u2019ll surely do that too), but a personal and heartfelt account of his journey. And NOT PREACHY. Might be the first book I\u2019ve read in this vein that doesn\u2019t make me wanna punch the author a little.<\/a><\/p> <p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/candicewalsh\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> candicewalsh<\/a> (@candicewalsh) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-07-15T19:19:46+00:00\">Jul 15, 2019 at 12:19pm PDT<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id183244_53c449-90 > 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