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Roam with Matt is more than just a personal and travel blog, it is about the fun things to do in life, a way to connect with others, and more!

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Unique Events

Roswell UFO Festival, Marfa Lights Festival – there are some unique events that happen all year round!

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History and Science

Most of the southwest is covered in Science and History and it’s very interesting and a lot of things you can do either for free or for a small fee.

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Southwest Based

The southwest has some of the best places to visit, from family-friendly to romantic getaways – you’ll find it here!

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Let’s Go!

Here are my top three things to do in the southwest!

Roswell, New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico, is one of the most mysterious yet exciting places to visit in the southwest. With two unique shows that surround Roswell, you’ll find a lot of things to do here!

  • Bricktown – Legos for Aliens
  • National UFO Museum and Research Center
  • Bottomless Lake State Park
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National and State Parks

With 140 State and NPS Parks in Texas and New Mexico, the southwest has more than 400+ parks that you can visit and have fun!

  • Historic Parks
  • Natural Parks (like Carlsbad Caverns)
  • Military Parks (like that of Golden Gate Bridge)
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Weather – It’s a Thing!

The southwest has some of the weirdest weather, and it doesn’t stop there, because everything we have here in the southwest is almost BIGGER than any other part of the US!

  • Haboob – Major Dust Storm
  • Baseball-Sized Hail – Or Larger!
  • Blizzards, Ice Storms, and Snow – We get it!
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I want to hear from you!

I want to know what you want to see from the southwest! Ask me anything, suggest everything, and let’s connect!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roam with Matt all about?

Roam with Matt is a living archive of the roads I take, the places that surprise me, and the stories that happen when you’re paying attention. It blends travel journal, on‑the‑ground intel, humor, and a little bit of chaos into something honest and human. Think of it as part field notes, part personal history, part “you won’t believe what I found out here,” all stitched together with the same curiosity that keeps me roaming.

How many years have you been traveling?

I’ve been traveling for 25 years now, ever since I first hit the road at 18. What started as short drives around Texas turned into a long-running habit of pushing farther, learning more, and seeing what’s out there. Over the years, I’ve covered hundreds of towns, backroads, and desert miles across the Southwest, eventually roaming as far west as Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s been a steady, evolving journey — one that’s shaped how I see places, people, and myself.

How long have you lived in the Southwest?

I’ve lived in the Southwest for all 43 years of my life, and it’s shaped everything about how I see the world. From the small towns and backroads I grew up around to the wide‑open skies, storms, deserts, and long stretches of highway I’ve spent decades exploring, this region isn’t just where I’m from — it’s the backdrop to my entire story. The Southwest is home in the deepest sense, and it’s the landscape I know better than anywhere else.

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