Join us in the Hermann Room for a book talk with Matt Davis. He will talk about his book, At Home in the World: Reflections of a Travel Addictand take questions from the audience. Please register on the calendar or call us at 508-457-2555 x 7.

Matt is a native New Englander who lived in California for almost 40 years He was a psychology professor and researcher at Dominican University of California and his areas of expertise included diverse topics such as natural disasters, cross-cultural norms and customs, media influences, and the psychology of travel.

An avid traveler, he has visited 35 countries, has crossed the U.S. by car on over 40 road trips, and cumulatively, has spent about two years of his life in Italy and Hawaii. He also shared his passion for travel with his students by leading several study abroad trips to Italy, Ireland,

Matt is the author of a travel memoir, At Home in the World: Reflections of a Travel Addict which chronicles many of his adventures while traveling internationally. He is a regularly featured Travel Expert for the Studio 10 TV program on WJAR Providence Channel 10 and offers lectures for various community groups on topics like America’s National Parks, A History of Venice, Italy, Pompeii’s Final Day, and Life on an Unpredictable Planet: Coping with the Threats Posed by Natural Disasters.

You can also  learn more about Matt by clicking herefor his website, where he showcases more of his travel writing and photography.