Confessions of a Frugal Traveler

So what’s the toughest part of life as a travel writer? New York Times Frugal Traveler (and World Hum contributor) Matt Gross bares his, er, soul, in this bluntly honest Nerve essay about life as a married travel columnist—and why his job can be an “exercise in sexual frustration.”

Related on World Hum:
* Q&A With Matt Gross: Reflections From a ‘Round-the-World Journey
* The (Frugal) Grand Tour

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