| 词条 | Matthew Kepnes |
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| name = Matthew Kepnes | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth-date and age|June 12, 1981}} | birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts | occupation = Travel Expert | website = }}Matthew Kepnes, or "Nomadic Matt", is an American travel expert, New York Times bestselling author, and blogger.[1][2][3] He and his writing have been featured in the New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and BBC.[4][5][6][7] BackgroundKepnes was born in Boston.[8] At 23, he had never left the United States.[9] In 2005, however, he took a trip to Thailand.[10][11] The trip convinced Kepnes to quit his job, finish his MBA, and begin traveling the world and blogging about his experiences.[6][12][13] Kepnes has since traveled to more than 70 countries in his 7 years of traveling.[1] AuthorIn 2008, Kepnes started NomadicMatt.com to record his stories and monetize his traveling.[3][4][14] He also runs an online blogging school called Superstar Blogging where he offers online courses in blogging and also hosts other courses, including a course on photography run by travel photographer Laurence Norah.[15] How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, SmarterKepnes' first book, How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter, was published in 2013 by Penguin.[16] Writers from the New York Times, National Geographic, and Outside Television blurbed the book.[17] Matt Gross of the New York Times said, "“Whether you’re a savvy backpacker or just dreaming of getting a passport and going overseas, Matt’s collection of easy-to-employ money-saving strategies will open your eyes to the near-infinite ways of seeing the world without busting your budget.”[17] The book outlines Kepnes' belief that travel can be inexpensive while still being extensive.[18] It offers tips for getting free sky miles, avoiding overseas bank fees, and finding cheap accommodations.[19] The book was a New York Times bestseller.[20] In 2019, Kepnes will publish his memoir, Ten Years a Nomad: A Traveler's Journey Home.[21] World's first book ICOMatthew Kepnes was the first author in the world to run an ICO (Initial Coin Offering) to crowdfund his book - "Nomadic Matt's Guide to Backpacking Europe" on [https://publica.com/ Publica].[22] References1. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/travel/as-you-travel-making-money-work-for-you.html |title=As You Travel, Making Money Work for You |author=Brennan, Emily |publisher=New York Times |date=March 6, 2013}} 2. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/02/04/americans.travel.domestically/index.html |title=Why more Americans don't travel abroad |author=Avon, Natalie |publisher=CNN |date=February 4, 2011}} 3. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/matt-kepnes-makes-a-living-with-his-travel-blog-2012-8 |title=This Guy Makes $100K Annually, Yet Hasn't Had A Traditional Job In 6 Years |author=Cortez, Samantha |publisher=Business Insider |date=August 14, 2012}} 4. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/q-a-with-matt-kepnes-a-k-a-nomadicmattcom/ |title=Q. & A. With Matt Kepnes, a k a NomadicMatt.com |author=Gross, Matt |publisher=New York Times |date=December 23, 2009}} 5. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-kepnes/ |title=Matt Kepnes' Page |publisher=Huffington Post}} 6. ^1 {{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/jan/09/blogging-beginner-guide |title=Beginner's guide to travel blogging |author=Baker, Vicky |publisher=The Guardian |date=January 8, 2010}} 7. ^{{cite web|last1=GROSS|first1=MATT|title=Q. & A. With Matt Kepnes, a k a NomadicMatt.com|url=http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/23/q-a-with-matt-kepnes-a-k-a-nomadicmattcom/?_r=0|publisher=Wall Street Journal}} 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://tbexcon.com/us/speakers/matthew-kepnes/ |title=TBEX Profile |publisher=TBEXCon.com}} 9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nomadicmatt.com/about-matt/ |title=About Matt |publisher=NomadicMatt.com}} 10. ^{{cite web |url=http://journals.worldnomads.com/travel-tips/story/101540/Worldwide/Inside-the-mind-of-Matt-Kepnes-NomadicMattcom |title=Inside the mind of Matt Kepnes (NomadicMatt.com) |publisher=WorldNomads.com |date=May 30, 2013}} 11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-day-i-quit/ |title=The Day I Quit |author=Nomadic Matt |publisher=NomadicMatt.com |date=June 28, 2011}} 12. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-kepnes/18-lessons-from-5-years-a_b_949440.html |title=18 Lessons From 5 Years On The Road |author=Kepnes, Matt |publisher=Huffington Post |date=September 9, 2011}} 13. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.eyeandpen.com/1/post/2013/07/20-weeks-of-travel-budget-travel-with-matt-kepnes.html |title=20 Weeks of Travel Interview Series: Budget Travel with Matt Kepnes |publisher=EyeandPen.com |date=July 11, 2013}} 14. ^{{cite web |url=http://lifehacker.com/5953987/fighting-cubicle-nation-why-you-have-more-time-to-travel-than-you-think |title=Fighting Cubicle Nation: Why You Have More Time to Travel Than You Think |author=Kepnes, Matt |publisher=LifeHacker |date=October 23, 2012}} 15. ^{{cite web|last1=Kepnes|first1=Matt|title=Superstar Blogging|url=https://superstarblogging.nomadicmatt.com/|website=Superstar Blogging|accessdate=8 February 2017}} 16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-tips/how-to-travel-the-world-on-50-usd/ |title=Make Your Dream Trip a Reality – Without Breaking the Bank |publisher=NomadicMatt.com}} 17. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/How-Travel-World-50-Day/dp/0399159673/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377365217&sr=8-1&keywords=matt+kepnes |title=Amazon Page |publisher=Amazon.com}} 18. ^{{cite web |url=http://moon.com/2013/03/money-saving-travel-tips-from-nomadic-matt/ |title=Money-Saving Travel Tips from Nomadic Matt |author=Martone, Laura |publisher=Moon Travel Guides |date=March 27, 2013}} 19. ^{{cite web |url=http://thepointsguy.com/2013/02/talking-with-nomadic-matt-about-how-to-travel-the-world-on-50-a-day/ |title=Talking with Nomadic Matt About "How To Travel The World On $50 A Day" |publisher=ThePointsGuy.com |date=February 5, 2013}} 20. ^{{cite web|title=Best Sellers - Travel|url=https://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/travel/list.html|publisher=New York Times}} 21. ^{{Cite web|url=https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2019/01/buzz-books-spring-summer-preview-nonfiction-2/|title=Buzz Books Spring/Summer Preview: Nonfiction|date=2019-01-23|website=Publishers Lunch|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-04}} 22. ^{{Cite news|url=https://theusacommerce.com/publica-pbl-meet-the-first-book-ico-from-a-bestselling-author/|title=Publica (PBL): Meet the First Book ICO from a Bestselling Author|date=2018-06-04|work=usaCommerce|access-date=2018-07-20|language=en-US}} External links
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