Among My Souvenirs

Introducing the “Passport to People Series” where I’ll take you around the globe, via inspiring, creative souls I’ve met while on my travels! Meet Haley Houseman, the one woman revolution whose musings and creations are housed at hedhouseman.com . I’m cheating a bit on this addition to my Passport to People series since I technically didn’t meet Haley on the road but rather, wandering down the hallways of my high school. But if there was a ever a person who was born a creative, it is Haley. Since our very first encounter, she captivated me with her radiant spirit and endearing quirks. Never have I known a person so self-assured and to be witness to such an electrifying kind of confidence is a very inspiring thing. I liken Haley’s pieces, be it her written work or her illustrations, to modern-day ethnographic inquiries. She reports on a sub-cultural level, giving voice to areas often ignored such as contemporary Wicca and the reclamation of Nat...

Updated : 04/12/20 | April 12th, 2020 Last week, Cameron, our new family budget travel guru, talked about his travels and gave us a preview of his upcoming columns. Continuing the family travel topic, I thought it would be great to share our next reader interview on family travel. We haven’t had an interview on the topic yet, so let me introduce Marcus and Paula, a young couple from New Zealand, who took their 10-month-old to Europe. They sat down virtually and talked about their trip, how they saved, and what it was like to travel with a baby. Nomadic Matt: Introduce yourself to everyone! Marcus: Paula and I are a young couple (24 and 25, respectively) lucky enough to call New Zealand home. We currently live in Auckland, where I work as a construction surveyor and Paula is a part-time occupational therapist. Our little man Cohen keeps us pretty busy, challenges us, and helps us appreciate the little things in life. We aim to live an adventurous life, make the most of the opp...