Author Archives: matthew

Far From Home

Posted on February 24, 2012 by matthew

Is it possibly to say “I am from here” and “I am not from here” and both statements be equally correct? Continue reading →

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One Thing You Must Do On Vacation

Posted on January 20, 2012 by matthew

The Sunday paper and your friends will command, “You absolutely must . . . while on vacation.” They are wrong. Continue reading →

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Oahu is a lilypad

Posted on January 19, 2012 by matthew

Oahu is but a lily pad. Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hiding Alongside the Andes

Posted on January 17, 2012 by matthew

Travel Book Review: Sara Wheeler delivers a great travel book in Travels in a Thin Country, a story of her journey through Chile Continue reading →

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What will annoy travelers in 2012

Posted on January 13, 2012 by matthew

What will annoy travelers in 2012? Part 3 of 2012 travel trends & predictions. Continue reading →

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2012 Travel Trends: Air Travel Predictions

Posted on January 12, 2012 by matthew

Look for these 5 Air Travel Trends for 2012: This is part 2 of my 2012 travel trends & predictions. You may need to drive to find the best deals.  Due in part to premium pricing for non-stops, you will … Continue reading →

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2012 Travel Trends, Part 1: Deals

Posted on January 9, 2012 by matthew

2012 travel trends and predictions by travel expert Matthew Stone, part 1 of 3: finding travel deals be in 2012. Continue reading →

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Diamond Head is a Sphinx

Posted on January 8, 2012 by matthew

Diamond Head does not loom over Honolulu. It does not cast a shadow on Waikiki from above. It is the Sphinx, sneaking up
from inland to the shore, Continue reading →

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Book Review: Unappealing Mexico City

Posted on December 29, 2011 by matthew

Book Review of First Stop in the New World by David Lida, a travel book which makes Mexico City seem, in his own words, like a “walking disaster.” Continue reading →

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A Winter Prairie

Posted on December 27, 2011 by matthew

Winter in the Midwest. The travel magazines always fail to tell you that the prairies can be as beautiful as the mountains. Continue reading →

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