"The sun never sets on the Mattopian Empire."
That observation was first made back in the historic start-up days of
the Irish-Dutch East Mattopia Compagnie (affectionately dubbed "McIdea")
and it still holds true - even more so - today.

Top five destinations in the Mattopian Union:
1. Paris
2. Amsterdam
3. Dublin
4. New York City
5. London

Mattopia Jones' single longest trip to the EU:
10 months

Favorite nicknames earned on the road:
White Jamaican
Berberman
Fish & Chips

Favorite vineyard:
Chateau Paloumey, Medoc Region of Bordeaux

Best Turkish baths:
Hotel Gellert,
Budapest, Hungary

The Perfect Pint:
St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland

Worst pint:
Pub at Den Haag Centraal Station

Worst lunch:
Gates Factory, Suzhou, China

Number of Leatherman Micras
confiscated at airports:
4