In this clip I tell one of my favorite stories from my trip, which recounts the incredible, selfless kindness I was shown by a stranger on my arrival in Bukhara.
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New Interview!
I had a great time being interviewed by Tom and Mark from the Peanut Butter & Passports podcast! We talked travel, writing, and my night in an Arctic chicken coop.
Read MoreSpirit in Spain & the Female Form
Award-winning author, filmmaker, and LitWings founder Erin Byrne talked Spain, and photographer and writer Lone Morch discussed her new book, Embody.
Read MoreBack from Hiatus!
VIDEO A quick message from my hotel in Kazakhstan, announcing the return of my radio show, this Sunday, May 20!
Read More4th Episode Out Today!
Matthew describes the similar nightmarish challenges he faced upon his arrival in a village in Andalusia and an apartment in Palm Springs.
Read MoreOn the Silk Road
Currently spending a month in "the Stans". Pics, videos, and more on my Facebook page.
Read More#1 New Release!
Surprised and excited to discover that the audiobook version of my story collection, With Open Arms, was designated a #1 New Release!
Read MoreStory on Ethical Traveler Podcast!
Excited and honored to have my second story featured on Jeff Greenwald's Ethical Traveler Podcast!
Read MoreCover Story!
My interview with educator, writer, and traveler Diane LeBow is featured on the homepage of the Bay Area Travel Writers (BATW) website!
Read MoreNew Podcast!
Porcelain Travels is a collection of select true stories excerpted from my forthcoming book, loosely based around my experiences in bathrooms encountered on my travels to over 50 countries.
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