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Destinations North America United States 

My Love Letter to Alaska

February 23, 2022 Matt Long 25 Views 0 Comments

I am once again partnering with Holland America, this time for this post as well as other social media posts.

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Destinations North America United States 

Finally Experiencing the Best of Yosemite with Some Help

December 31, 2021 Matt Long 27 Views 0 Comments

Like many people, visiting all of the country’s 63 National Parks is a lifelong ambition that I sincerely hope to

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Destinations North America United States 

My Unlikely Love for Sacramento – Yes, THAT Sacramento

December 22, 2021 Matt Long 49 Views 0 Comments

Even I would raise an eyebrow at the title of this blog post, yet here I sit writing it in

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Destinations North America United States 

The Globus Experience – What Touring in America Is Really Like

December 20, 2021 Matt Long 57 Views 0 Comments

I really dislike starting off this blog post with the word COVID, but here we are. Like it or not

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Resting Your Head 

My New Favorite Luxury Hotel in Anaheim – the JW Marriott

October 24, 2021 Matt Long 38 Views 0 Comments

One great thing about visiting Disneyland in Anaheim, California is that unlike its Florida cousin, one does not have to

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

Traveling For Celebrations & Special Events

August 10, 2021 Matt Long 42 Views 0 Comments

Traveling for unique or annual events is one of the most popular reasons why people travel, so this week Patrick

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #102 New Normal of Cruising in 2021 and Beyond

July 19, 2021 Matt Long 46 Views 0 Comments

What people think about cruise travel varies dramatically and hinges on their own travel experiences. Past cruisers are usually head

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Destinations Disney North America 

Exploring California’s Majestic Mountain Loop

July 5, 2021 Matt Long 43 Views 0 Comments

California is shockingly and practically embarrassingly large. It could easily be split into three or four states without anyone batting

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #101 Exploring Newly Reopened California & Disneyland

June 28, 2021 Matt Long 37 Views 0 Comments

Like most of the country, California recently went through the methodical reopening of most businesses and activities following strict COVID

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #100 Celebrating the Podcast’s 100th Episode!

June 21, 2021 Matt Long 40 Views 0 Comments

This week we celebrate the 100th episode of the Explore the Travel World podcast with a fun retrospective. You can

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #99 Luxury Road Trip Through the American Southwest

June 14, 2021 Matt Long 42 Views 0 Comments

This week on the podcast we’re talking all about the amazing road trip I took through Arizona and New Mexico,

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #98 Exploring the National Parks Along California’s Majestic Mountain Loop

June 7, 2021 Matt Long 41 Views 0 Comments

There’s no shortage of experiences to enjoy in California, but one of the best is to explore the three National

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

Visiting the Disney Parks Today

May 16, 2021 Matt Long 33 Views 0 Comments

Walt Disney World in Florida reopened to the public in mid-2020, although with a lot of changes in place to

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Destinations North America United States 

A Fun Escape to the Kingsmill Resort in Virginia

May 11, 2021 Matt Long 46 Views 0 Comments

Long known for its award-winning immersive Colonial-era experiences, Williamsburg is about so much more than tricorn hats. It’s actually been

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #96 Travel Updates & Virginia’s Kingsmill Resort

April 26, 2021 Matt Long 58 Views 0 Comments

Learn everything you need to know about planning a trip in 2021 and use this feature on the Kingsmill Resort

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Destinations North America United States 

My Perfect Savannah Getaway in 5 Steps

April 21, 2021 Matt Long 46 Views 0 Comments

Around the country there are some destinations so well rounded in their appeal that almost everyone has them on their

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Destinations Good Eats North America North America/Hawaii United States 

Exploring Atlanta’s Food Scene in 5 Bites

April 7, 2021 Matt Long 51 Views 0 Comments

Atlanta is one of those cities that can be hard to define. As a symbol of the so-called New South,

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

Unique Shopping Experiences Around the World

April 5, 2021 Matt Long 47 Views 0 Comments

This week we highlight some of the world’s oldest, strangest and downright weird shopping experiences around the world. From a

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Destinations North America United States 

Eating My Way Through Savannah, Georgia

March 22, 2021 Matt Long 45 Views 0 Comments

One of the great foodie cities of the country, I knew finding some delicious bites wouldn’t be the problem on

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #94 Explore Georgia – Atlanta and Savannah

March 15, 2021 Matt Long 52 Views 0 Comments

This week we take a closer look at everything there is to see, do and eat in the beautiful cities

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Destinations North America United States 

Getting to Know Atlanta All Over Again

March 11, 2021 Matt Long 66 Views 0 Comments

There exists in the travel context an unofficial expiration date to how well we know certain places. Cities are living

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #93 Weird Travel – Bizarre Natural Wonders

March 7, 2021 Matt Long 44 Views 0 Comments

This week on the podcast Patrick and Matt explore some of the world’s most bizarre natural wonders. From giant rocks

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

Yoga & Reiki on the Road

February 21, 2021 Matt Long 48 Views 0 Comments

Now more than ever it’s important to travel mindfully, so this week an expert shares everything the average traveler should

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Destinations Disney North America Resting Your Head 

4 Reasons to Stay in Copper Creek Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

February 19, 2021 Matt Long 70 Views 0 Comments

Staying onsite at Walt Disney World is always a personal treat, but there are of course certain resorts that I

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Destinations North America United States 

6 National Parks to Visit in 2021

February 15, 2021 Matt Long 56 Views 0 Comments

I’m proud to say that America started the modern conservation movement in the 19th century when it created the first

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Destinations Disney North America 

6 Things To Know About Visiting Walt Disney World in 2021

February 10, 2021 Matt Long 80 Views 0 Comments

Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort reopened in July 2020 following months of mandated and necessary shutdown due to the pandemic.

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #91 Weird Travel – Why Is This Here?!

February 8, 2021 Matt Long 65 Views 0 Comments

This week Patrick and Matt share the bizarre histories of their favorite odd tourist sites and museums around the world.

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Destinations Europe/Middle East portugal 

My Favorite Stops on a Viking River Cruise in Portugal

February 3, 2021 Matt Long 73 Views 0 Comments

I’ve had the great opportunity to take quite a few river cruises over the years, mostly in Europe traveling along

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

Everything You Need to Know

February 1, 2021 Matt Long 65 Views 0 Comments

Walt Disney World in Florida reopened to the public in mid-2020, although with a lot of changes in place to

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Destinations Europe/Middle East Finland 

Sauna and Finding the Ultimate Freedom in Helsinki

January 26, 2021 Matt Long 65 Views 0 Comments

A few weeks ago I was approached by the fine folks at the Helsinki Freedom campaign to work with them

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #89 Many Misadventures of Bing Fraser

January 24, 2021 Matt Long 53 Views 0 Comments

Bing Fraser, the author of “Unprotected Treks” joins us to share some of his hilarious travel tales. Not all trips

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Destinations Disney North America 

My Day at the 2021 EPCOT Festival of the Arts

January 22, 2021 Matt Long 68 Views 0 Comments

My most recent trip to Walt Disney World in Florida luckily coincided with the start of the latest EPCOT celebration,

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW# 88 The Pinehurst Resort & Historic Hotels of America

January 10, 2021 Matt Long 83 Views 0 Comments

This week we explore North Carolina’s legendary Pinehurst Resort and learn more about the Historic Hotels of America. You can

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Top travel tips 

An Open Letter To The World About 2021

January 3, 2021 Matt Long 65 Views 0 Comments

Dear World, As I sat down this morning to write I had in mind a pithy post about self-discovery in

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Destinations North America United States 

My Perfect Getaway to Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina

December 29, 2020 Matt Long 76 Views 0 Comments

There are certain spots around the country where I really should have already visited at this stage in my life.

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Destinations 

My Favorite Winter Travel Spots (When It’s Safe)

December 9, 2020 Matt Long 82 Views 0 Comments

More often than not, I tend to find myself exploring some of the world’s coldest regions in the midst of

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #87 Weird Travel – The Bermuda Triangle

December 5, 2020 Matt Long 64 Views 0 Comments

Weird Travel is back and this week Patrick and Matt chat all about the Bermuda Triangle. Is the so-called “Devil’s

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Destinations 

Favorite Places To Visit When the Time is Right

December 4, 2020 Matt Long 63 Views 0 Comments

TwitterFacebookPinterestLinkedInEmail For someone whose job is to share the travel experience, this has very much been a lost year, but

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Czech Republic Destinations Disney Europe/Middle East France Germany Mexico North America portugal United States 

My Favorite December Getaways When There’s Not a Pandemic

December 1, 2020 Matt Long 67 Views 0 Comments

I’m not going to say it, I’m not. I’m bored with saying that this year has been: challenging, terrible, rough

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #86 Latest Travel News & Updates with Travel Pulse

November 22, 2020 Matt Long 95 Views 0 Comments

This week we’re talking about the latest news and trends in the travel world, from health and safety to reopenings/closings

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Destinations Disney North America 

My Pilgrimage to Disney World

November 19, 2020 Matt Long 59 Views 0 Comments

In July, Walt Disney World in Florida reopened after several months of COVID-related shutdown. When it did finally reopen it

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Destinations North America United States 

Hit the Road with Flexibility

November 18, 2020 Matt Long 44 Views 0 Comments

The following post is sponsored by National Car Rental. All thoughts and oddly constructed sentences though are entirely my own.

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #85 Weird Travel – Dark Tourism Around the World

November 16, 2020 Matt Long 73 Views 0 Comments

In this special Weird Travel episode, Patrick and Matt chat about dark tourism sites around the world that are well

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #84 Exploring the Best of Australia

November 9, 2020 Matt Long 66 Views 0 Comments

This week we’re taking a quick tour around Australia sharing the best things to see, do and eat in the

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Explore the World Travel Podcast 

ETW #83 Travel to the Caribbean

October 25, 2020 Matt Long 74 Views 0 Comments

This week Ryan from the Caribbean Castaways joins the show to share everything you need to know about traveling to

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