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Introducing a New Adventure – The Explore the World Trip Podcast

When I started my travel blog in 2010, I really didn’t know what I was doing. I’ve never been a techie kind of guy, and honestly I’m still not. I … Read More

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Iceland

Overcomplicated Thoughts About Turning 43

I’ve never been one for birthdays. They’re fine, I’ve had some good ones but on the whole my birthday has been just like any other day of the year. I’m … Read More

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Joshua Tree California

Tourists As Caretakers: Are We Failing?

If you want to preserve your sanity, then paying attention to recent news probably isn’t the best course of action. Of the many frustrating and downright infuriating news reports in … Read More

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Nevada Road Trip

One Two Free: How To Maximize Rental Car Rewards with National Car Rental for Your Next Vacation

The following post is sponsored by National Car Rental but, as always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. Trip has always been an obsession of mine, even when … Read More

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Mike Grand Canyon

My 2019 Goals in Life and Trip

This post is probably a couple of weeks overdue, but I wasn’t mentally ready yet to tackle it. Posts like this one require a great deal of emotional energy and, … Read More

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Eiffel Tower Paris France

7 Ways To Improve Your Trip Experience in 2019

It’s the start of a new year and many of us are busy checking out our calendars, planning our adventures for the year. Whether it’s a brief trip or two … Read More

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Iceland

19 Places You Should Visit in 2019

2018 is now officially over, thank goodness, and since this is the start of the New Year I thought I would share some of my top travel picks for 2019. … Read More

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Agra Taj Mahal India

My Favorite 2018 Trip Experiences

It’s that time of year again, when we all reflect on the previous 12 months and for me that means reflecting on the great travel experiences I was fortunate enough … Read More

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Taj Mahal India

Random Lessons I Learned in 2018

2018 was not the best year of my life and, after chatting with many other people, it seems to have been a widespread phenomenon. Don’t misunderstand me, I had many … Read More

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Fish Taiwan

5 Seafood-Centric Choice & How I Survived as a Non-Pescatarian

As a frequent traveler, one of the biggest issues I deal with is what I eat. I am a very picky eater; a confirmed carnivore, my love of vegetables is … Read More

Categories: Choice // Good Eats // Top Trip Tips
Route 66 Matt Illinois

2018: Nine Experiences I’m Thankful For This Year

It seems impossible, but 2018 is quickly winding down. For me, it’ll seem even more extreme as I’m traveling in December, which means these last couple weeks of November are … Read More

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Ireland

Shun Negativity and Choose To Be Positive in Turbulent Times

It’s election week here in the U.S., which of course nowadays means that hate speech and general anger is at its zenith. I think we can all agree that the … Read More

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McDonalds Chicago Illinois

Yes, McDonald’s STILL Matters When You Trip & Here’s Why

One of my early and most popular posts was all about the important role that visiting McDonald’s can play when we travel both internationally as well as around the US. … Read More

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Iceland

Keeping it Real in the Trip Blogosphere

I’ve been in a funk lately, and there’s really no denying it. The reasons are complex and, frankly, private but the result is that I haven’t really been in the … Read More

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Four Seasons Serengeti Tanzania

9 More Incredibly Annoying Trip Terms & Habits

Five years ago, I wrote a post that was slightly tongue in cheek highlighting just some of the many ridiculous terms that pervade the travel industry. Some were created out … Read More

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Chincoteague Virginia

Joy of Discovering New Places Close to Home

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Enterprise, but all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own. And yes, I really did use the Enterprise rental location mentioned in the post, … Read More

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Sunset in Antarctica

New World Order: Smart Trip in a Time of Climate Change

In spite of the title, this is not meant to be a political post but, honestly, science shouldn’t be political. The fact is that over the last decade or two, … Read More

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Route 66 Matt Illinois

Dealing with a Blogging Conundrum

To be honest, the title of this post could refer to any number of situations and issues that we as bloggers have to deal with, but there’s one in particular … Read More

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Taos New Mexico

Marriott Moments & How They Improved My Route 66 Experience

My adventure across America on Route 66 was made special by any number of fun and unique experiences. Whether it was meeting the kind owners of restored service stations, or … Read More

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Post-Pride Thoughts on LGBT Trip

I am not a big fan of Pride Month, and never really have been. Don’t get me wrong, I deeply appreciate the sentiments that exist somewhere beneath the glitter and … Read More

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Rome italy

10 Ridiculously Simple Trip Tips

Trip is one of the most searched for topics in the world, which should come as no surprise. Everyone wants not just more information on the places where they plan … Read More

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Kansas

Seeing More of My Own Country – Thoughts on America in 2018

Until very recently, I had long lamented the fact that while I travel to the far corners of the planet, I’ve seen very little of my own country. Apparently 2018 … Read More

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Kyrgyzstan

Unusual Trip Types Most Of Us Can Relate To

In spite of what Instagram may lead us to believe, nothing in this world is perfect. There are no perfect people, places or even experiences. Just like any aspect in … Read More

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Paris France

Opening the Mailbag – More Answers To Your (Sometimes) Thoughtful Questions

I was looking through old posts recently and realized that I haven’t devoted a post to answering your questions lately. I get emails and direct messages all the time and … Read More

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Turkish Airlines Lounge Istanbul Turkey

Wish List: 5 Improvements I’d Love To See In The Trip Industry

Eight years ago, a fellow travel blogger who had only known me a scant few hours made the insightful and accurate comment, “Matt you’re a curmudgeon!” And indeed I am … Read More

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Tanzania

6 Years Without a “Real” Job – Am I Still Happy?

If you’re a longtime reader of this site, and I hope are, then by now you will have heard my so-called origin story a number of times and in a … Read More

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Baltimore Maryland

Spring Getaway: Maximizing a Baltimore Nearcation

Sponsored by Zappos There are a lot of “-cation” terms floating around the travel world, including one that was new to me until recently – the nearcation. It’s similar to … Read More

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Rome Italy

My Mixed Thoughts About Overtourism

When I first heard about citizen protests in Barcelona over the issue of too many tourists, I was annoyed. National and regional tourism marketers and politicians had literally spent decades … Read More

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Granada Spain

Luxury Trip Today – What It Really Means

For some reason, travel experts love talking about trends in travel. Really, more than anything else, I think it’s just a way for them to stay in business. They need … Read More

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Australia Day Perth

Where Americans Want to Visit and Where They’re Really Going

I can be a little geeky at times and when it comes to travel, I love studying the ins and outs of the industry. Sure, it helps me better do … Read More

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San Diego California

My Unplanned iPhone Only Trip Photography Experiment

I’m not the most coordinated person, I should mention that before describing what happened on my first full day exploring San Diego. I was at Liberty Station, a strangely cool … Read More

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Mike Tanzania Africa

6 Things You Should Know About Trip Bloggers

Blogging was the last thing I ever thought I’d be. Diplomat, international businessperson, author, these all seemed likely when I graduated with my MA in International Relations way back in … Read More

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Rome Italy

Triping in Europe: Somewhat Random Tips For Non-Europeans

Every year I tend to spend a lot of time in Europe, and there’s a good reason for that. I well and truly love traveling there. From its cobbled streets … Read More

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Highland Cow Scotland UK

Blogoversary – Reflecting on 8 Years, Thousands of Posts and (Finally) a Life Well-Lived

As far as I can tell, I have hit the publish button on this site around 6,000 times. That’s a lot if you stop to think about it, even if … Read More

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Mike Adlabyrinthempire

My New Personal Challenge – A Bucket List of Sorts

A couple of years ago I wrote a post called My Personal 40 Before 40 Challenge. The year before turning 40 I set a massive challenge, to create a list … Read More

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Mike Tanzania Africa

My Evolving Style of Trip and Why I’m OK With It

Getting older is a funny thing and, to be honest, I’ve been handling it a lot better than I would have imagined just a few short years ago. I recently … Read More

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Extraterrestrial Highway Nevada

An Open Thank You Note – Dealing With Life Changes

A couple of weeks ago I lost one of my best friends and furry little kid, Cody. Owning three older dogs, the inevitable was always lurking out there, but having … Read More

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Cody Dog Puppy

No, Not Just a Dog – Thoughts About Losing One of My Best Friends

Last week I stumbled across something on a social media platform of some sort and it made me pause. It was a short narrative by an unknown author extolling the … Read More

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Wat Arun Bangkok

Respectful Trip & Why It’s More Important Than You May Think

A few months ago, a couple of guys (henceforth referred to as morons) were arrested in Thailand for undressing in front of a sacred temple. They were duly detained, held … Read More

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Mike Adlabyrinthempire

42 Things I’ve Learned in 42 Years

My birthday is just a couple of days away marking an established presence in the fourth decade of life. Every year I write about what I’ve learned as I get … Read More

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Bangkok Thailand

What Does and Does Not Matter in the Trip Experience

I’ve been blogging about travel for almost 8 years, which is generational in the digital world. I’ve seen lots of changes over those years, both positive and negative. In general, … Read More

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Perth Australia fireworks

No, Successful People Don’t Have New Year’s Resolutions

For a few years I wrote dozens of posts here on Adlabyrinthempire all geared towards helping people find and pursue their passions in life. The reason isn’t entirely altruistic, it’s … Read More

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Red Rock Canyon Nevada

2018: Where I’m Going, Where I Want to Go and What I Hope to Accomplish

Yes, it’s that time of year again for this particular blog post but wait, don’t start groaning. While some people may find the predictable end of the year/start of a … Read More

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Kyrgyzstan

My Favorite 2017 Trip Experiences That Were Just Plain Fun

It’s that time of year again, when we all reflect on the previous 12 months and for me that means reflecting on the great travel experiences I was fortunate enough … Read More

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Alhambra Granada Spain

Experiential Luxury Trip – My Top 2017 Moments

The term “experiential luxury travel” has actually been around for a long time; in fact one of the companies mentioned in this post first made the term popular. Lately though … Read More

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Vienna Austria

Why December Is A Great Time To Visit Europe

An appropriate subtitle for this post would also be “Cities Where I’ve Never Seen The Sun But Love Anyway,” but that might be a little unfair. I’ve made it an … Read More

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Kangaroo Queensland Australia

Triping as an Introverted Extrovert

When I was a very young professional, the company I worked for had us all spend a day going through the Myers-Briggs testing process. If you’re not familiar with it, … Read More

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Fogo Island Inn Newfoundland Canada

18 Places You Should Visit in 2018

It’s hard to believe, but 2018 is almost here and in keeping with my year-end post traditions, I thought I’d share a few places I think everyone should visit in … Read More

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Panda Chengdu China

13 Trip Questions and My Answers

I was looking through old posts recently and realized that I haven’t devoted a post to answering your questions lately. I get emails and direct messages all the time and … Read More

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Cocora Valley, Colombia

9 Experiences I’m Thankful For This Year

It seems impossible, but 2017 is quickly winding down. For me, it’ll seem even more extreme as I’m traveling for two weeks in December, which means these last couple weeks … Read More

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