Hit The Road Matt

04/22/2020

When you fly the universe 🚀 you need some rest
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Club Med Kabira Ishigaki, Japan
December ‘19 🇯🇵
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04/15/2020

The world is a playground 🎡 Somewhere along the way everyone forgets it
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Rice is a staple in Bali. It’s a major part of the Balinese culture actually. Such lush vegetation everywhere you look - it’s incredible. One of those destinations I could definitely see myself living in one day 😎
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04/14/2020

TGI....F? 🧐
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I feel like I’m back on ships again. Is it Friday?.. I think it’s Monday. Are we July? Well then. Sweatpants it is
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Sticking with the Indo theme this week. This is part of the Fiji waterfall (neighbouring the famous Sekumpul waterfall). Such incredible views as you approach the three headed beast
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I’ve always been impressed by waterfalls - How they can continuously spill so much water every single day. Talk about never taking breaks!
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04/13/2020

Tegallalang on a Tuesday 🌾
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I’ve been really missing the Bali vibes lately so I’m gunna roll with it and make Bali a theme this week. It’s more than just a place - it’s a mood, a flow, a state of mind.
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It may be one island but it holds so many incredible and different destinations, like Ubud for example. Definitely one of the top spots in Bali. Zen, peaceful, so green and lush. Take me back
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03/30/2020

These hard times will pass. They might pass like a kidney stone. But they’ll pass 🥴👉🏽
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Day 295 of quarantine. Maybe I’m a little off but it sure feels that way. Hopefully everyone is finding ways to entertain themselves. I tried jumping on the Tiger Kings hype train but after one episode, I realized I was wasting my time there. Brutal
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Later this evening, my partner in crime & I are going to workout together... via FaceTime 😅
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After catching up with my boy who’s currently living in the land down undaaa, he put it in my head that just because I’m stuck at home doesn’t mean I have to be lazy. If you’re looking for any type of fitness inspo or ideas on how to work out at home - check him out
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03/29/2020

I’m all about palm trees & 80 degrees 🏖
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If I could escape somewhere to quarantine, this is where you’d find me
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03/28/2020

03/26/2020

B.est E.scape A.nyone C.an H.ave
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Really wishing I was quarantined on a beach. Or at least in the sun 😎
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But on a serious note. How privileged are so many of us that during a global pandemic, we can just stay warm at home, reading, working, playing games, creating, educating ourselves, talking to our loved ones, with little worried and a fridge full of food. Pretty dope
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There are people who would love to have my bad days. It could always be worse - know what I’m saying. Stay thirsty my friends. I mean healthy. Yes 🧉
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03/26/2020

Portfolio in the works!

03/23/2020

I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees
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Another incredible spot to hike if you’re ever in Arizona, specifically Sedona is the Devil’s Bridge Trail. Don't let its name fool you - it's one of the most heavenly sights in the area and trust me, there’s a lot of them
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03/19/2020

The more you slack, the less you stack 📚
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Free time is the enemy of progress but that doesn’t have to be the case. Quarantined? Stuck in and around the house? That’s not necessarily a bad thing. With our usual hustle and bustle lifestyles, we can use this time wisely. Read that new book, take some online classes or YouTube how to ...
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Realistically, I just want to spend this free time with my fiancée but she’s temporarily not available at the moment as she’s doing a replacement contract on a cruise ship and well.. they’re quarantined at sea and just floating around the Atlantic with no guests onboard. At least most of us are stuck in the comforts of our own home!
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I’m using this time to cleanup my hard drives, backup all my files, editing and finalizing videos / photos I’ve been putting aside for some time now. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t playing some video games on top of all that 😉🎮
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03/15/2020

Ain’t nothing wrong with melodies that touch the soul 🎶
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With everything going on the world right now. Ain’t nothing wrong with decompressing, relaxing and unwinding within the confinement of your own home. Hopefully this will all blow over sooner than later. As they say, no winter last forever and no springs skips its turn
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03/13/2020

Monkey see. Monkey do. 🐒
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Someone tells you to sniff a dogs ass, you gunna do it? Seems like it. What is wrong with society right now? Stop believing everything your ill informed neighbour and the media tell you. All these videos I’m seeing of grocery store shenanigans, empty shelves and people fighting in the stores are infuriating! And now it’s happening here in Montreal. Smh
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This virus isn’t something I’d mess with. Agreed. But as far as pandemics go, this is like Level 1 sh*t. I’m afraid to see how people will act when something really big happens. We’re acting like wild animals at the moment and it’s embarrassing. You don’t need three years worth of toilet paper Susan!!!
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“Y’all looking like a bunch of bums out here” alexdistefano777 😂
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When events like this occur, there’s one thing I feel like doing and that’s spending time with my loved ones.. or finding a nice, isolated beach somewhere 😎 that works too. But it’s definitely not bulk buying items I don’t need while fighting off a handful of delusional middle aged ladies. Let’s get it together
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@ Nusa Penida, Bali

03/12/2020

Life’s a climb but the view is great 🏜
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I feel like our lives are being controlled by this pandemic that’s going on right now. I don’t like being restrained and I’m definitely not conservative when it comes to my actions. Life is short, time is fast, no replay, no rewind so enjoy every moment. Especially with your loved ones
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Just use common sense out there. Wash your hands. Don’t touch what you don’t need to and for the love of god - stop buying three years worth of toilet paper. I have to wipe my ass too
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03/10/2020

I have to say, god really outdid himself down here 🇳🇿💯🏔🐑
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People always ask me “what’s your favourite country?”. Every destination is so different and unique in its own way but if there’s one answer that comes up every single time, it’s New Zealand. It may be far (for us in North America) but trust me, it’s worth every single minute of travel. If you’ve ever thought about going there, even for one single minute, make it happen! I promise you - it will change you
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I have this theory that most people close to me have heard before and it’s that (because I’m no millionaire.. yet 😉) life is too short to visit the same place twice. Time is the only thing we can’t control in this lifetime and it goes by way too damn fast. There’s A LOT of destinations I still have on my to do list and those are my priority but needless to say, somehow NZ made it back on that list. Sneakyyy
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03/09/2020

Sea La Vie 🐚
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Hey! remember that time we had a f*čk!ńg blast backpacking through Thailand. Yeah I want that again. Different country, same crew. What you think?
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Thailand is a popular tourist attraction but with good reason. The beaches, the scenery, the parties all atop the list. It may be a little rock’n’roll at times but nothing 3 goons can’t handle... or so we thought Wtv you do - don’t leave anyone behind.
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03/07/2020

If you know, you know 🤤
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Throwing it way back to September ´18. and I went on a little adventure on Freedom of the Seas and ended up meeting some pretty cool peeps. One of whom is now my fiancée. True story 😘
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Step 1 - Impress her with a party trick (failed miserably)
Step 2 - Wow the girl by bringing her to one of the most beautiful resorts in the Caribbean (shoutout to for the incredible hospitality and letting us shoot in this stunning resort)
Step 3 - Make the first move (Yeahh.. about that... )
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I guess in the end it all worked out now didn’t it 😅😂 Remember, a river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence. If it’s important to you, don’t give up fam
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03/05/2020

I can conquer the world with one hand as long as you’re holding the other 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻
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Missing this one extra extra today. Distance is a b*tch I tell y’a but if you truly want to be respected by people you love, you gotta prove to them that you can survive without them. And that’s exactly what I’m doing.... as I’m counting the minutes until I get to see that beautiful face again. Can’t wait to go on more crazy adventures with you!
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R.I.P. to those jeans. They never saw the light of day again 😂
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03/04/2020

Of course I talk to myself, sometimes I need expert advice 🤓
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Today I was reminded of where I was a year ago 😑 which was at .nb & the scenery here in Montreal is getting better (very slowly) but not even close to what the Bahamas has to offer. we’re long overdue bruh! Sont où mes valises!!!??
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03/03/2020

Ice Ice Baby ❄️☃️
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I used to tell myself, I ain’t going outside until the temperature is above my age. Well I’m getting a little too old for that strategy. I’d never leave the house 😅. The best way to make winter pass? Enjoy it. Time flies when you’re having fun people
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The province of Quebec is known for its harsh, long winters but once in a while we get days like this - thick, white snow flakes and blue skies from sunrise to sunset. I love escaping the hustle and bustle of the city and exploring the great outdoors. Yes. Even in the winter! Especially in the region of the Laurentides which is all kinds of beautiful. A true winter wonderland
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@ La Minerve

02/27/2020

Beaches 🌴 and Ramen 🍜... is there a better combination??
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Go check out my new video on my YouTube Channel (link in bio) which showcases my stay at the beautiful Club Med Kabira resort in Ishigaki, Japan
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Shoutout to .gagne1 and his incredible G.O. team for welcoming me with open arms. It was a privilege to call this gem home for a few weeks. Club Med Kabira is everything you want it to be - a picturesque village nestled in the hills of Ishigaki, Japan. Are you up for it?
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02/27/2020

Welcome to Club Med Kabira Amazing You. 2019 / 2020 Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

02/19/2020

I wasn’t too sure if she was really excited about the fact that I was proposing or that there were nuggets everywhere.. nevertheless.. SHE SAID YES!!! 🥳😍💍
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@ Baie St-Paul, Charlevoix

02/18/2020

This is amazing 💙💛

In light of the ongoing Coronavirus issues in China, Royal Caribbean has announced it will move Spectrum of the Seas to Australia as a gesture to thank t...

02/17/2020

Together is our favourite place to be 🧀
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As soon as I laid eyes on her I knew it would be an adventure of a lifetime. It might of taken me quite sometime to come to my senses but I’m starting to realize that in life, it’s not where you go but who you’re surrounded with. More particularly in my case, who I travel with 🗺 We may not be able to see each other everyday (for the time being) but seeing you is definitely worth the wait. Every time. I know I’m a little late but Happy Valentine’s Day nugget xox
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Be with someone who is a home and an adventure all at once.
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01/29/2020

Today is an important day here in Canada as ‘s Let’s Talk is in full effect. It’s an awareness campaign created to raise awareness and combat stigma surrounding mental illness. Remember, it’s ok not to be ok. What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor and more unashamed conversation. That’s exactly what Bell is trying to do here. Kudos.
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Mental health isn’t a personal failure. Anything that human is mentionable, and anything that’s mentionable can be manageable. When we can talk about our feelings they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and most importantly, less scary. Everybody has good days, bad days, too tired days, I can’t go on days, I’m awesome days. But even though you’re a worrier, don’t forget you’re also a warrior. My dark days have made me strong, but then I realize.. hmm.. I was already strong, I think I just had to prove it. It may be raining now but the sun always comes out again and if it doesn’t seem to ever stop raining, then let’s f*cking dance in the rain!
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Remember healing takes time, but asking for help is the hardest and most courageous step. We’re here to listen. Always. Progress over perfection 🧡
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01/27/2020

I spy with my little eye 👀
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Pictures will never do a place like this justice. The sure beauty and size of such a place could never be measured through a screen. You have to see it for yourself. I mean, we’re talking about one of the world’s seven natural wonders. They say it’s two billion years old. What does that even mean?? 😳
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(who took this awesome picture) and I went during the winter season which yes, was a tad cold BUT I would highly recommend going at this time of year simply because there was barely anyone there. The park ranger and the reviews both told us that during the spring/summer, it’s absolutely bananas
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01/22/2020

Home is where I park it 🚐
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Freedom is the ultimate luxury. No plans. No wifi. No problem. I loved not knowing exactly where we may park and sleep every night. Also, feeling the fresh air while we cook is just so primitive and satisfying. So what if we skipped a few showers? Probably just helps keep the wild animals away. But just hitting the open road with no worries in sight 😌 Now that’s right up my alley
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This stylish little has given me the urge to build one myself. Then I could
literally.. Hit The Road... Matt 😂🧀 I think I’m onto something!
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01/21/2020

Whoop! There it is 🏜
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I really didn’t think there would be snow but hey, nature is beautiful regardless of the season. Plus, the minute I laid eyes on these beauties, I knew I’d be back
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Monument Valley. THE Monument Valley!
World famous for its red rock buttes surrounded by sandy plains, its the epitome of a Western landscape, featured in many movies and commercials.. I just had to check it out for myself. It definitely didn’t disappoint!
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It’s a 17 mile drive through the park and it only cost 20$ to do it. No time limit. Everyone told us to make sure and drive slow.. with this scenery, there’s no reason to rush.
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@ Monument Valley

01/20/2020

Never stop doing things for the first time ✌🏽
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Definitely one of my favourite shots and my favourite spots from this last trip. Any idea why they call it the “birthing cave” ??
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If you’re ever in Sedona, go off the beaten path just a little and make the hike. The results are stunning. Only downer was getting up to the hole in order to grab the shot. Wasn’t easy and my Go Pro took an absolute beating.. eh 🤓
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