12 Mar 2025

Heading Off: how to travel the world on a budget

From Afternoons, 1:45 pm on 12 March 2025

Kiwis are known for being great travelers, coming from a small country, it's only natural to be curious about the rest of the world. But American Matt Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt has done something extraordinary - he has basically been travelling the world for the past twenty years. How you might ask? On a budget.

Matthew Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt in Barcelona

Matthew Kepnes aka Nomadic Matt in Barcelona Photo: SUPPLIED/Matthew Kepnes

A New York Times bestselling author, Matt has made it his mission to help other people do the same - maybe not for as long but certainly as cheaply as possible. One hundred or so countries and a thousand odd hostels later, Matt joins Jesse from New York.

Matthew Kepnes in Madagascar

Matthew Kepnes in Madagascar Photo: SUPPLIED/Matthew Kepnes