Where to Stay in Auckland: The Best Neighborhoods for Your V
Posted: 3/5/2023 | March 5th, 2023
Boasting harbors galore and multiple boat-packed marinas, Auckland, the largest and most sophisticated urban area ...
11-03-2023 16:13
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The 5 Best Hostels in Cape Town
Posted: 3/10/2023 | March 10th, 2023
Known for its beautiful backdrops and stunning beaches, Cape Town has been a popular backpacker hub for years. I...
11-03-2023 16:13
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Where to Stay in Melbourne: The Best Neighborhoods for Your
Posted: 3/7/2023 | March 7th, 2023
Melbourne is probably my favorite city in Australia. While Sydney boasts the more iconic tourist attractions, Melb...
11-03-2023 16:13
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The Best Walking Tours in Sydney
Posted: 3/10/2023 | March 10th, 2023
Sydney is the most popular and largest city in Ausrtralia. If you visit the country, you’re going to visit her...
11-03-2023 16:13
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The 6 Best Hostels in Bali
Posted: 2/5/2023 | February 5th, 2023
A hub for hippies, yogis, and digital nomads, Bali is one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia...
28-02-2023 16:13
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Where to Stay in Singapore: The Best Neighborhoods for Your
Posted: 2/16/2023 | February 16th, 2023
Singapore is one of the world?s smallest countries. But this tiny nation packs a punch.
Home to some 5.7 mi...
28-02-2023 16:13
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Where to Stay in Dubrovnik: The Best Neighborhoods for Your
Posted: 2/8/2023 | February 8th, 2023
Dubrovnik is the most popular city in Croatia. Famed for its historic and well-preserved Old Town (and as a fil...
28-02-2023 16:13
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Where to Stay in Bogotá: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Vis
Posted: 2/24/2023 | February 24th, 2023
Located on a high Andean plateau at 2,640 meters (8,660 feet) above sea level, Bogotá is the third-highest ca...
28-02-2023 16:13
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Where to Stay in Copenhagen: The Best Neighborhoods for Your
Posted: 2/8/203 | February 8th, 2023
Copenhagen is a lively, modern, and fun capital perfect for weekend getaways or as a base as you explore the re...
28-02-2023 16:13
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A Quick Thought on The Nature of Travel
Posted: 2/20/2023 | February 20th, 2023
Traveling the world is like becoming a child all over again. You don?t know what to do, where to go, or how t...
28-02-2023 16:13
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The 6 Best Hostels in Rio de Janeiro
Posted: 2/5/2023 | February 5th, 2023
Founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century (though several indigenous groups have lived in the area for mil...
28-02-2023 16:13
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15 Off-The-Beaten-Path & Unique Things to Do in Prague
Posted: 2/13/2023 | February 13th, 2023
Prague is one of Europe?s most popular cities. Owing to its stunning medieval architecture, it has developed ...
28-02-2023 16:13
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8 Things to Know About the Bilt Rewards Mastercard
Posted: 2/8/2023 | February 8th, 2023
Since coming out in 2021, the Chase Sapphire Preferred, for which there?s an annual fee of $95 USD).
So, for ex...
28-02-2023 16:13
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10 Travel Hacking Mistakes to Avoid
Posted: 2/23/23 | February 23rd, 2023
I?m a huge fan of travel hacking. It’s transformed my travels and saved me thousands of dollars over the year...
28-02-2023 16:13
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My 2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers
Last Updated: 11/15/22 | November 15th, 2022
Travelers can be a fickle group of people to buy gifts for. We’re constantly coming and going, we usua...
15-11-2022 16:13
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India Travel Tips for First-Time Visitors
Posted: 11/14/22 | November 14th, 2022
I’ve never been to India. I know. Crazy, right" It’s not that I don’t want to go but life has just alway...
15-11-2022 16:13
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The Bilt Rewards Card: How to Earn Points By Paying Your Ren
Posted: 11/7/22 | November 7th, 2022
As an avid travel hacker, I?m always looking for new ways to earn more points and miles through my everyday spen...
08-11-2022 16:14
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Bestlist: A New Search Engine to Help You Plan Better Trips
Posted: 11/4/2022 | November 4th, 2022
I love trip planning: outlining routes, researching things to see and do, reading travel books. While I always...
05-11-2022 16:12
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How to Start House Sitting
Posted: 11/3/2022 | November 3rd, 2022
House sitting is one of the best ways to lower your travel costs as a long-term traveler. To help you learn mo...
03-11-2022 16:13
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9 Mistakes to Avoid When Traveling with a Small Dog
Posted: 10/27/22 | October 27th, 2022
This is a guest post from Angelina (Gigi) Chow, who blogs about international dog travel at Wet Nose Escapades....
28-10-2022 16:13
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11 Cheap Places to Travel on the US Dollar
Last Updated: 10/27/22 | October 27th, 2022
It’s never been easier to travel with almost no money. While “revenge travel” has driven up prices ...
28-10-2022 16:13
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The 5 Best Hostels in Venice
Posted: 10/26/22 | October 26th, 2022
With its picturesque canals, iconic gondolas, and winding alleyways, Venice is an incredibly beautiful, magical...
28-10-2022 16:13
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Remember Your Travels With This Travel Journal
Posted: 10/25/22 | October 25th, 2022
When I first started traveling around the world, I kept a journal. I recorded everything that happened to me, w...
26-10-2022 16:14
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Is Mexico Safe to Visit"
Posted: 10/24/2022 | October 24th, 2022
From Mayan ruins to lush jungles to pristine beaches, Mexico is an amazing ? but often overlooked ? destinati...
26-10-2022 16:14
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Where to Stay in Austin: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Vis
Posted: 9/23/22 | September 23rd, 2022
Austin may not be as weird as it once was but it?s still a fabulous city that I am proud to call home. The cit...
23-09-2022 16:12
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Announcing Our 2023 Group Tours!
Posted: 9/20/22 | September 20th, 2022
The first time I traveled by myself, I went on an organized tour. I was in my early twenties and didn?t know t...
20-09-2022 16:14
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Is Egypt Safe for Female Travelers"
Posted: 9/11/22 | September 11th, 2022
I get a lot of questions from female readers about safety in Egypt. That’s not really something I can answer...
11-09-2022 16:12
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The 6 Best Hostels in Warsaw
Posted: 9/9/22 | September 9th, 2022
Warsaw might be one of the most underrated capitals in Europe. This bustling Polish metropolis of nearly 1.8 mil...
09-09-2022 16:13
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Introducing Our New Travel Journal
Posted: 9/6/2022 | September 6th, 2022
Do you ever think about that trip that changed your life" Or the people you met on it" What about your favorite...
06-09-2022 16:13
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How to Find a Cheap Car Rental
Posted: 9/1/22 | September 1st, 2022
I love road trips. You can just head off anywhere and you never know what you’ll find. Small towns, beautiful ...
02-09-2022 16:13
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The 6 Best Hostels in Copenhagen
Posted: 9/1/22 | September 1st, 2022
I love Copenhagen. I?ve been to the city dozens of times and never tire of it. From the stunning, colorful water...
02-09-2022 16:13
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Tribal Hostel: How Will from The Broke Backpacker Became a H
Posted: 8/30/22 | August 30th, 2022
This guest post is from Will from The Broke Backpacker. After years of traveling the world on as little as $10 a ...
31-08-2022 16:14
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Is Cancun Safe"
Posted: 8/14/22 | August 14th, 2022
Cancún is the most popular city in Mexico for travelers, welcoming almost four million visitors in 2021 (pre-pand...
14-08-2022 16:13
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Where to Stay in Medellín: The Best Neighborhoods for Your V
Posted: 8/14/22 | August 14th, 2022
The city of Medellín is hugely popular with travelers and digital nomads (that comes with some problems but thatâ...
14-08-2022 16:13
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10 Destinations Under $50 A Day
Updated: 8/8/22 | August 8th, 2022
We all want to travel more. A vacation, career break, gap year trip ? while our travel desires and destinations mi...
09-08-2022 16:13
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TNN: How to Set Goals (When You’ve Come up Short in th
Posted: 8/4/2022 | August 4th, 2022
Don?t let past shortcomings stop you from trying to achieve your goals. So many of us dream big, but we ge...
05-08-2022 16:12
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TNN: How to Work Seasonally As a River Raft Guide
Posted: 3/21/2022 | March 21st, 2022
There are countless ways to fund and logistically work out your travel lifestyle, one of which is finding...
05-08-2022 16:12
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Franklin, TN: A Favorite New Destination
Posted: 7/28/2022 | July 28th, 2022
?Want some bourbon"? the giant of a man in front of me asked.
?I mean, I could never say no to such an offer,? I...
29-07-2022 16:13
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A Farewell to FLYTE
Posted: 7/26/22 | July 26th, 2022
What does it mean to have a legacy" This is something that I thought a lot about when I started the Foundation for ...
26-07-2022 16:12
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Where to Stay in Chicago: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Vi
Posted: 7/21/22 | July 21st, 2022
Chicago is one of my favorite cities in the United States, especially during summer when the weather and vibe of th...
21-07-2022 16:14
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The 6 Best Hostels in Oaxaca
Posted: 7/21/22 | July 21st, 2022
I fell in love with Oaxaca as soon as I arrived. Located in the central part of the Pacific coast of Mexico, it?s n...
21-07-2022 16:14
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NM+ Weekly Update: Europe Edition
Posted: 7/16/22 | July 16th, 2022
It?s been a bit, hasn?t it" This is the first post since May and, while I?ve had the best intentions of writ...
16-07-2022 16:13
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Why Travel Makes You Awesome
Last Updated: 5/10/22 | May 10th, 2022
People always ask how travel has changed me. If I look back at who I was before I began traveling and compare ...
12-07-2022 16:13
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BIG NEWS: Our New TNN Website is LIVE!
Posted: 7/12/22 | July 12th, 2022
Two and a half years ago, we launched The Nomadic Network, a global initiative designed to connect travelers with l...
12-07-2022 16:13
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Point.me Review: Is This New Travel Hacking Tool Worth It&qu
Posted: 7/4/2022 | July 4th, 2022
I?ve been travel hacking for over a decade and usually rack up around one million miles per year. Travel hacking ? ...
05-07-2022 16:12
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The Downside to Life as a Digital Nomad
Posted: 7/4/2022 | July 4th, 2022
Digital nomadism, remote work, location independence ? whatever you want to call it, it?s hot right now. COVID has ...
05-07-2022 16:12
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The 7 Best Hostels in Split, Croatia
Posted: 7/4/2022 | July 4th, 2022
Croatia?s second-largest city, Split, is one of its best. Visitors gravitate to it mostly for two things: (1) to ho...
05-07-2022 16:12
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TNN: How to Negotiate with Brands and Get Paid Your Worth
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
This talk is to help travelers better navigate and negotiate those awkward conversations with brands about...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN: How to Find Cheap Flights Without Travel Hacking
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
Flights are one of the biggest expenses when planning an international trip. However, there are a multitud...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN: Language Hacking to Become Fluent in 3 Months
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
If you\'re one of those people that has spent years trying to master a new language but always come up sho...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN: How to Write Your First Book
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
Is writing a book your lifelong dream" Do you dream in characters, story ideas, villains, and twists" Or p...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN: Life as a Digital Nomad Couple
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
Digital nomads have quickly become a byproduct of the pandemic. Traveling while working a job remotely is ...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN April Travel Book Club “Hitching for Hope: A Journ
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
Following the collapse of Ireland?s Celtic Tiger economy, social activist Ruairí McKiernan questions wheth...
03-07-2022 16:13
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TNN: Traveling to Every Country in the World
Posted: 6/30/2022 | June 30th, 2022
Have you dreamed of seeing every country in the world" Some travelers desire to visit all 193 countries, b...
03-07-2022 16:13
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The 10 Best Cities to Be a Digital Nomad
Posted: 6/27/2022 | June 27th, 2022
With so many people working remotely these days, my inbox abounds with one question:
What?s the best place to wo...
28-06-2022 16:14
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Medjet Review: Why Travelers Need Better Evacuation Coverage
Posted: 6/6/2022 | June 16th, 2022
I love trip planning: reading books, researching routes, hunting for flights. Those are the fun parts of trip plan...
17-06-2022 16:14
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The 9 Best Hostels in Dubrovnik
Posted: 6/12/2022 | June 12th, 2022
Dubrovnik is one of Europe?s most beautiful cities. In fact, it?s so stunning that many Game of Thrones episodes ...
13-06-2022 16:13
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Where to Stay in Berlin: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Vis
Posted: 6/13/2022 | June 13th, 2022
Berlin is eclectic. It?s wild and raucous but also sophisticated and cool. Home to artists and creative types of ...
13-06-2022 16:13
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Post-Vacation Depression: Why It?s Often Hard to Come Home
Last Updated: 6/6/22 | June 6th, 2022
Before my first trip around the world, I was driving through Boston with my friend Mike. I was talking about ho...
06-06-2022 16:14
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The 7 Best Hostels in Madrid
Posted: 6/4/22 | June 4th, 2022
Madrid is a city to bask in. Like all of Spain, the capital city runs at an unhurried pace. Madrileńos love to spend ...
05-06-2022 16:12
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Where to Stay in Athens: The Best Neighborhoods for Your Vis
Posted: 6/3/2022 | June 3rd, 2022
Athens, the cradle of democracy and the foundation of Western civilization, is one of the oldest continually inhabi...
04-06-2022 16:12
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The Best Hotel Credit Cards to Get Right Now
Posted: 6/3/2022 | June 3rd, 2022
When I started traveling the world, I stayed in hostels. Money was tight and hostels were cheap so it was a no-brai...
04-06-2022 16:12
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NM+ Update: Finally Back Home (Sort of)
Posted: 5/27/2022 | May 27th, 2022
Hello from LA! After three weeks driving around the South, I made it back to Austin. It was good to be home...
28-05-2022 16:13
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The Best Walking Tours in Amsterdam
Posted: 5/25/2022 | May 25th, 2022
Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in the world. I?ve been visiting it regularly for over a decade and even sp...
26-05-2022 16:14
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How to Stay Safe in Mexico as a Solo Female Traveler
Posted: 5/25/22 | May 25th, 2022
Mexico is an amazing country to visit…but it has something of a bad reputation. Is it actually safe to visit" What...
26-05-2022 16:14
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How to Overcome Being Alone When You Travel
Last Updated: 5/23/22 | May 23rd, 2022
Before I first went traveling in 2006, I had these expectations in my head , based on nothing but my imaginati...
23-05-2022 16:13
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The Best, Most Delicious Food Tour in Madrid
Last Updated: 5/12/22 | May 12th, 2022
During my first visit to Madrid, I was so sick I didn’t do anything besides stay in bed. So, when I finally ...
12-05-2022 16:12
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The Best Airline Credit Cards
Posted: 5/12/2022 | May 12th, 2022
After over 14 years of traveling the world, I?ve lost count of how many free flights and upgrades I?ve had. Thanks...
12-05-2022 16:12
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Announcing our TNN Fall Group Tours!
Posted: 5/10/22 | May 10th, 2022
Are you looking for more than just another group tour" How about a tour that takes you off the beaten path and conne...
10-05-2022 16:12
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The Best Walking Tours in Madrid
Posted: 5/6/2022 | May 6th, 2022
Hemingway once called Madrid ?the capital of the world? and in his book Death in the Afternoon, referred to it as ?t...
07-05-2022 16:12
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The Best Walking Tours in Athens
Posted: 5/6/2022 | May 6th, 2022
There once was a time when Athens was considered the most overrated capital in Europe.
But that was before the 2004...
07-05-2022 16:12
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Finding Love & Art in Mexico City
Posted: 4/21/22 | April 21st, 2022
The first time I remember really seeing Mexico City was when I was 23 and watching the movie Man on Fire. In it, D...
22-04-2022 16:13
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NM+ Weekly Update: “What’s the Meaning of Time&q
Posted: 4/17/22 | April 17th, 2022
Greetings from Austin! I hope you?re doing well. Here we are, almost at the end of April, and, as I say oft...
17-04-2022 16:14
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Announcing My Nomadic Matt Summer Group Tours!
Posted: 4/11/22 | April 11th, 2022
Years ago, I used to lead group tours. I?d take a small group of readers like yourself on an itinerary completely ...
12-04-2022 16:13
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The Best Walking Tours in Rome
Posted:
Rome is a city with layers. Literally. Stretching back thousands of years, the ancient Italian capital has been built and rebuilt, sieged and...
07-04-2022 16:12
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NM+ Weekly Update: Home Edition
Posted: 3/26/22 | March 26th, 2022
Greetings from Austin! Since I came back from Mexico, life has been a whirlwind. A lot has happened since I...
27-03-2022 16:12
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Announcing Our New Nomadic Matt Group Tours!
Posted: 3/14/22 | March 14th, 2022
Years ago, I used to lead group tours. I?d take a small group of readers like yourself on an itinerary completely ...
14-03-2022 16:14
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TravelCon Update: New Speakers, Sponsors, Workshops, and Mor
Posted: 3/10/22 | March 10th, 2022
In less than two months, our big travel conference, TravelCon, kicks off! TravelCon is a three-day conference that...
10-03-2022 16:13
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TNN: Hostels – Everything You Need to Know to Have the
Posted: 3/4/2022 | March 4th, 2022
One of your biggest bills on the road is accommodation. An easy way to slash your accommodation budget is t...
07-03-2022 16:13
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TNN: Getting Out & Meeting People While Traveling
Posted: 3/4/2022 | March 4th, 2022
Sightseeing is what most people plan to do while they\'re traveling, but let\'s face it, some of our most m...
07-03-2022 16:13
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How to Use Body Language Cues to Be a Better Traveler
Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone ...
04-03-2022 16:13
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TNN: Traveling Intentionally – Learning Black History
Posted: 2/18/2022 | February 18th, 2022
Travel is a form of education. Every travel excursion could add a layer of understanding to your knowl...
19-02-2022 16:13
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The End (And a New Beginning)
Posted: 2/12/2022 | February 12th, 2022
This post has been in the works for the last six years. I?d write it, delete it, write it again, and d...
12-02-2022 16:12
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We Need Your Help Updating Content!
Posted: 2/8/22 | February 8th, 2022
Hey all!
We need your help! Last year, we started updating all our destination guides. There are over 300 of the...
08-02-2022 16:13
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TNN: Paris Tips from a Local | Jupiter Kayonga & T
Posted: 2/4/2022 | February 4th, 2022
Paris, France is certainly a charming city but as a giant metropolis, it can be hard to navigate for fir...
05-02-2022 16:13
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TNN’s January Book Club: “The Caliph’s Hou
Inspired by the Moroccan vacations of his childhood, Tahir Shah decides to buy a house in Casablanca and moves his family there from England i...
04-02-2022 16:14
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TNN: Living and Working in Japan as an English Teacher
Since the 1980s, Japan has been one of the most popular countries to teach English in.
With 7 years of teaching experience under her belt, Mia...
04-02-2022 16:14
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TNN: Tuk-Tuk Vacations: What Are They & Why You Should
For many nomads, travel and adventure are wrapped up into one. You simply can\'t travel without creating memories involving unexplored places,...
04-02-2022 16:14
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TNN: Advanced Travel Hacking – Reward Stacking
Do you ever wonder how you can get the most rewards for your everyday purchases"
"Stacking" in the travel hacking world, is the art of layerin...
29-01-2022 16:14
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TNN: Seniors Traveling Independently
Would you like to travel independently ? free from the confines of escorted tours"
Would you like to make your own travel plans, reservations,...
29-01-2022 16:14
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TravelCon 2022 Update: Speakers, Sponsors, Workshop Info,
Posted: 1/27/22 | January 27th, 2022
In exactly(ish) three months, our big travel media event, TravelCon, kicks off! We?re super excited to have our ...
28-01-2022 16:11
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NM+ Update: Mexico Edition
Posted: 1/22/22 | January 22nd, 2022
On Monday, I?m going to Mexico for six weeks. I?m heading to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico City, and then Chia...
23-01-2022 16:12
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NM+ Update: LA Edition
Posted: 1/8/22 | January 8th, 2022
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season! As many of you know, I tested positive ...
09-01-2022 16:11
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The Not So Lost Year
Posted: 12/21/2021 | December 21st, 2021
At the end of 2020, I wrote about trying to recover what I called ?the lost year? ? the year in which I got ...
21-12-2021 16:12
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It’s Time to Breakup with Airbnb
Posted: 12/14/21 | December 14th, 2021
?Fuck Airbnb,? I said to myself as I read one of their customer service replies. Despite having documentation ...
14-12-2021 16:12
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NM+ Weekly Update: Aruba Edition
Posted: 12/12/21 | December 12th, 2021
Hello from Aruba! Another week, another country, another time zone.
I got to say that all this travel ...
13-12-2021 16:13
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The Best Tour Companies in Morocco
Posted: 12/13/21 | December 13th, 2021
The undulating sand dunes. The camel rides. The hikes through the Atlas Mountains. The bustling medinas. The c...
13-12-2021 16:13
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TNN & FLYTE: Travel Non-Profits That Make a Difference
We love #GivingTuesday because after the mass consumption of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it?s a great reminder for all of us to think outsi...
11-12-2021 16:11
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TNN: Barcelona – More Than a Party City
Barcelona is long known for its beaches and parties, but the Condal City has so much else to offer.
Strategically located between France and t...
11-12-2021 16:11
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TNN’s December Book Club: “Conquering Mountains&
Do you dream of far off places, new sights, smells, tastes, and adventures as a solo female traveler"
Have you been planning the trip of a lif...
11-12-2021 16:11
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