Matt Gross is better known to travelers as the former Frugal Traveler for the
New York Times, whose exploits took him around the world, burdened only with a light wallet, an open mind, and his quick wit. Now the award-winning writer is embarking on a new adventure for the
Times, a new series called "Getting Lost," in which Gross (who has the uncanny directional sense of a human compass) seeks to immerse completely himself in a new land without prior research -- and with the intention of losing his bearings and then finding himself again. (First stop:
Tangier, Morocco.) Recently, Gross collaborated with LIFE on a photo gallery about his philosophy about traveling the world and, yes, getting lost. Ready to embark on a journey?