Comments on: Travel Is About Who You Meet, Not Where You Go

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Tue, 12 May 2009 22:24:48 +0000

Great Piece. Many times when I think back on my travels, it is the people that I met that come to mind before the destination itself.

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By: David_Emerson

David_Emerson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:12:58 +0000

Matt – An interesting story. When I lived in Prague, back in '93-'96, I was sort of like your friend Greg. It's nice to read that other people do things similar to what I do – help out strangers. What goes around comes around. Enjoy your travels!

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By: Mark H

Mark H — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:40:14 +0000

Fine story and well written. Travel is full of interesting and revealing people – it is just getting that balance between openness and guardedness right that is so tricky.

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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:39:58 +0000

Matt,

Great piece. But one thing: considering Greg’s untimely death and the less than savory characters that caused it perhaps your initial instincts weren’t far off. It does indeed seem like Greg’s connections to Amsterdam’s gambling underworld came back to haunt him. I suggest you keep that guard up on your travels lest you find yourself in the wrong poker room on the wrong night….

Cheers,
Mike

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By: Lola Akinmade

Lola Akinmade — Sun, 18 May 2008 03:48:25 +0000

Great piece Matt. Rings so true for many of us. Its the people (locals and fellow travelers alike) that complete our experiences on the road.

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By: Michaela Lola

Michaela Lola — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:55:17 +0000

hey Nomadic Matt,

Im so sorry, I overread the part

“Sadly, I wouldnâ€™t get that chance. A few weeks after I left, three men entered Gregâ€™s poker club and, as they robbed his house, shot him.”

I feel totally insensitive! Im so sorry…

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By: Spillay

Spillay — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:27:24 +0000

Great read. Your post is a great reminder about putting our guards down and trusting more. Thanks!

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By: N. Chrystine Olson

N. Chrystine Olson — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:16:08 +0000

My “Greg” story involves a lovely woman I sat next to on a flight from Johannesburg to Madagascar. She commented on my cowboy hat and we became instant friends drinking South African red wine and talking horses Since my comprehension of French was “limited” okay, nonexistent, she directed me on where to go all over the island. Her and her romantic partner owned one of the best restaurants in the country. They made my 6 weeks in Mada better than I could havre managed on my own. Think I’ll break out a bottle of excellent Shiraz from just over the way in Walla Walla, Washington and toast their memory. great story…sad for the planet’s loss of such a bright spirit in your mate Greg.

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