SOLO VAGABONDDAY 2,500 OF THE TRIP

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Departures: one trip, no final gate.

I’m Matty. Brooklyn and Manhattan were home. On December 10, 2019 I left JFK on EVA Air, on a one-way flight to Taiwan, and I’ve been moving slowly around the world since. This is the board of where it has taken me and what’s next.

78countries visited
6.9076years on the road
~130country goal

Bases and stops

PlaceNotesStatus
New York JFKHome was Brooklyn and Manhattan. Left on December 10, 2019Departed
TaiwanFirst stop, on a one-way EVA Air flight from JFKDeparted
Phnom PenhPandemic hold from 2020 until May 8, 2021Departed
TiranaMy recurring Balkans home baseDeparted
BelgradeAnother long Balkans stayDeparted
BangkokExtended stay in the middle of Southeast AsiaDeparted
El MédanoCanary Islands baseDeparted
Kuala LumpurSpring 2026Departed
~50 more countriesSlower pace, same planBoarding

Three ways I travel

Slomad

Slow nomad. I stay weeks or months in one place on tourist visas and extensions, then move on.

Cross-country free camping

Crossing countries and camping for free instead of booking rooms.

Flashpacker

A backpacker who spends a little more on comfort: budget and mid-range rooms, good internet and a camera.

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