Category Archives: In the News

Why I Can’t Love High Speed Rail for All

Posted on May 5, 2011 by matthew

Why high-speed rail doesn’t add up for most of the United States (except for the Northeast). Continue reading →

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Virgin America, will you do me?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by matthew

Is it fair to call Virgin America the best airline in America when they barely serve America? Continue reading →

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The nonsense of divorce-cation

Posted on April 13, 2011 by matthew

Divorce-cations, mancations, and other new words from the world of travel. Continue reading →

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China Offers Free Museum Admission

Posted on March 24, 2011 by matthew

China will offer citizens admission to museums for free. What does this mean to the US? Continue reading →

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10 Things Hotels Won’t Tell You

Posted on March 21, 2011 by matthew

Matthew Stone quoted in April 2011 issue of Smart Money magazine. Continue reading →

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Texas Tourism under fire

Posted on March 10, 2011 by matthew

Elimination of Texas Historical Commission discounts the positive effect of tourism as part of our cultural heritage. Continue reading →

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Insider Washington Tips

Posted on January 9, 2011 by matthew

My insider advice for having fun in Washington DC was featured in today’s Washington Examiner. Related story:  Insider tips to Northern Virginia on the Amateur Traveler podcast.

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Brookfield Zoo Tax

Posted on December 27, 2010 by matthew

Travel expert Matthew Stone discusses how a 25-cent tax on zoo visitors at the Brookfield Zoo is an indicator of new tourist taxes on the horizon in 2011. Continue reading →

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Predictions Featured in L.A. Times

Posted on December 26, 2010 by matthew

Matthew Stone provides travel predictions for 2011 in an L.A. Times article by Catharine Hamm. Continue reading →

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Hot Holiday Travel Deals

Posted on December 10, 2010 by matthew

It’s not too late for hot holiday travel deals. See Matthew Stone on WBAL-TV Baltimore on the 6:00am news (December 11) to let you in on some secrets. Continue reading →

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