Author Archives: matthew

{Insert City Name}: City of Contrasts

Posted on June 13, 2011 by matthew

I keep coming across the same clichés in travel stories, but city of contrasts will always be my favorite. New story by Matthew Stone at bootsnall.com for travel writing week. Continue reading →

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As goes Dubuque, so goes Hong Kong

Posted on June 9, 2011 by matthew

In 1882, the rich in Hong Kong needed the Peak Tram to take them up Victoria Peak, and a rich man in Dubuque needed a cable car to take him home. Today, visitors can still take the railways the rich once used, to find some great views. Continue reading →

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STL-BRU-HAM-LIM-WAW

Posted on May 25, 2011 by matthew

St. Louis to Brussels to Hamburg to Lima to Warsaw … on a plane … takes a long time. Continue reading →

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World Travel in Western Illinois

Posted on May 24, 2011 by matthew

A Western Illinois trip down the Mississippi River Road takes me to exotic locales: Brussels, Warsaw, and Lima. Continue reading →

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Tiger Love at O’Hare

Posted on May 9, 2011 by matthew

The mural at Chicago O’Hare where tigers make love (out of nothing at all) Continue reading →

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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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Weekly Travel Quote

Posted on May 4, 2011 by matthew

She wished him steaming trains that left from winter stations. Weekly travel quote 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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Weekly Travel Quote

Posted on April 28, 2011 by matthew

What makes an experience “authentic”? In today’s travel quote. Continue reading →

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You Gotta Belief

Posted on April 25, 2011 by matthew

Belief the oneself is beat. Best fad at your oneself. Continue reading →

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