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The Nomadic Community is Again!


A TNN group tour in Morocco riding camels together in the sprawling arid desert

Huge information everybody! The Nomadic Community (TNN) is again! TNN is the neighborhood we constructed for vacationers again in 2019. TNN’s objective was to attach fellow vacationers by way of in-person meetups all around the globe.

In 2020, we shifted to digital occasions, connecting you to all kinds of voices that might educate you all the pieces from price range journey to itinerary planning to journey insurance coverage to discovering mates to details about particular locations.

We additionally ran 25 excursions round Europe, the Center East, and Mexico. Seeing all of those connections between like-minded vacationers type true friendships was really superior and unforgettable.

Nonetheless, final summer season, I noticed that I needed to focus my time extra on writing books. That meant that I wanted to cut back all my enterprise endeavors so I made the troublesome choice to pause TNN whereas I discovered a solution to hold it going whereas balancing my new objectives.

I’m joyful to say that I figured it out and TNN is again!

One in every of our superb TNN chapter leaders who has been with us for the reason that starting supplied to take the lead and hold the neighborhood and excursions alive. So, I’d like to introduce you to the one who might be working TNN going ahead: Lisa Area!

Lisa has been a proactive, inspiring neighborhood member who has stepped up time and time once more through the years. Apart from internet hosting the Portland chapter’s month-to-month meetups, she attended no less than 100 digital occasions (!!), hosted a couple of occasions herself, and repped TNN at journey conferences. Right here is us at TravelCon earlier this yr:

Nomadic Matt posing for a photo with Lisa, owner of The Nomadic NetworkNomadic Matt posing for a photo with Lisa, owner of The Nomadic Network

In 2019, she started constructing a journey weblog with worldwide journey ideas and hacks and joined The Nomadic Community (TNN) as a founding chapter chief in Portland. She’s even ran native excursions, providing hikes and snowshoe journeys across the Pacific Northwest.

So, when she supplied to take over TNN, it appeared like a pure match. Who higher to steer the neighborhood into its subsequent part than a member of the neighborhood! That’s, in any case, the aim of TNN. I needed a spot for vacationers to seek out “their individuals” and alter their lives for the higher.

So, what does this imply for you?

I’ve given management of all the pieces over to Lisa: the web site, the infrastructure, the e-mail checklist, and all social media accounts.

Transferring ahead, you’ll be listening to from her. She’s getting all the pieces set as much as begin internet hosting occasions within the fall and excursions once more subsequent yr. She’s going to maintain the ethos of this system the identical so the identical spirit and vibe you’ve been used to will dwell on.
 

TNN Neighborhood Occasions

First, it means TNN occasions are again. Beginning this month, TNN will host a couple of occasions geared towards connecting vacationers to individuals and assets that get them touring in another way, higher, and extra. These occasions will nonetheless be pay-what-you-can to permit for as many individuals to entry them as potential.

Listed below are the primary few:

And, for those who’d prefer to be part of the Portland, Oregon chapter, they’re internet hosting month-to-month in-person meetups across the metropolis. You possibly can join that right here.
 

2025 TNN Excursions

These excursions might be similar to the TNN excursions of the current previous. They’re nonetheless centered round touring with like-minded vacationers. They’ll nonetheless vastly prioritize hands-on cultural experiences and particular, native interactions.

They’ll additionally nonetheless lean towards price range consciousness, nevertheless, the entire lodging might be no less than three-star (everybody desires/wants a very good night time’s sleep in any case) and tour costs will embody many anticipated gratuities, to make it simpler.

Moreover, they’ll have an choice for including a carbon offset, and Lisa herself might be touring on every tour herself!

Use the code “LAUNCH” to get $200 OFF whenever you register for any tour earlier than Sunday, August 18th, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT.

Right here’s a fast overview of the superb excursions taking place in 2025:

India

An inviting picture of India promoting a TNN group tour to IndiaAn inviting picture of India promoting a TNN group tour to India
(March 9–20, 2025) – Dive into India’s vibrant tradition and historical past, from Delhi’s bustling streets to Agra’s awe-inspiring Taj Mahal and Jaipur’s gorgeous pink palaces. Savor a particular dinner with an area household, witness the Taj Mahal at dawn, and immerse your self in village life with conventional crafts and full of life Bollywood music.

A spotlight? Celebrating the world-famous Holi competition in Jaipur, becoming a member of locals in a joyous, colourful celebration of fine triumphing over evil. This unforgettable journey guarantees royal magnificence, cultural richness, and the enchanting fantastic thing about on a regular basis life in India. Extra particulars right here.

Vietnam

A beautiful picture of of boat in rural Vietnam promoting a TNN group tour to VietnamA beautiful picture of of boat in rural Vietnam promoting a TNN group tour to Vietnam
(March 24–April 4, 2025) – Embark on our unforgettable 12-Day Vietnam Odyssey Expertise, journeying from Ho Chi Minh Metropolis’s vibrant streets to Hanoi’s historical temples. Uncover Hue’s imperial citadels, Hoi An’s lantern-lit attraction, and Ninh Binh’s gorgeous landscapes with an area homestay. Glide by way of hidden caves on a sampan boat and hike by way of verdant rice paddies.

If you’d like, you’ll be able to even select to increase your journey with a magical three-day add-on to Bai Tu Lengthy Bay, drifting amongst Halong Bay’s emerald waters. This journey guarantees an immersive bucket-list expertise of Vietnam’s magnificence and tradition. Extra particulars right here.

Greece

A beautiful picture of of boat in sunny Greece on the ocean promoting a TNN group tour to GreeceA beautiful picture of of boat in sunny Greece on the ocean promoting a TNN group tour to Greece
(September 24-October 1, 2025) – Suppose Greece? Suppose once more — there’s a lot extra past the standard highlights. We’re diving deep into this unbelievable nation, from Athens’ vibrant up to date artwork scene and avenue meals delights to the charming villages of Tinos and the historic attract of Naxos.

In Athens, we’ll savor town’s finest avenue meals and take a personal tour of the enduring Acropolis. On Tinos, we’ll expertise hands-on natural cooking at a historic farm, and in Naxos, we’ll style native olive oils on the Eggares Olive Press.

For these craving extra journey, our optionally available Santorini three-day add-on features a breathtaking caldera hike and a sundown catamaran cruise with dinner on board. Extra particulars right here.

Peru

A beautiful picture of famed Machu Picchu in Peru, promoting a TNN group tourA beautiful picture of famed Machu Picchu in Peru, promoting a TNN group tour
(October 23–Nov 2, 2025) – Journey by way of Peru beginning in Cusco, you’ll discover the traditional Inca Empire, historic websites, and vibrant markets earlier than venturing into the Sacred Valley. Get pleasure from a day of mountain climbing on the famend Inca Path, main you thru lush cloud forests to the breathtaking website of Machu Picchu, the place you’ll witness a dawn over this iconic World Marvel. Uncover the secrets and techniques of Maras’ salt mines and Moray’s agricultural terraces, then immerse your self in native life with a homestay on Lake Titicaca’s Amantaní Island. Extra particulars right here.

Morocco

Rugged, old stone buildings in the mountains of Morocco, promoting a TNN group tourRugged, old stone buildings in the mountains of Morocco, promoting a TNN group tour
(November 6–16, 2025) – Be a part of us on a fascinating and colourful journey by way of Morocco! Begin with the colourful metropolis of Casablanca and its breathtaking Hassan II Mosque, wander by way of the enchanting blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen, after which delve into the wealthy historical past and bustling markets of Fes after exploring the traditional Roman ruins of Volubilis. Traverse the scenic Center Atlas Mountains to Arfoud, the place an unforgettable Sahara Desert journey awaits with a camel trek, conventional music, and mesmerizing stargazing beneath the huge desert sky. Expertise the gorgeous landscapes of the Dades Valley and the Excessive Atlas Mountains, stopping at native cooperatives and immersing ourselves within the area’s serene magnificence.

Lastly, discover Marrakech’s full of life medina, with guided excursions, vibrant markets, and time to buy, discover, and savor the colourful tradition. Extra particulars right here.

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Since 2019, the TNN neighborhood meetups have been bringing vacationers collectively, fostering connections and friendships. So if you wish to meet like-minded individuals to speak to, swap journey tales, study from, go to whilst you’re on a visit, or probably plan a grand journey with — make sure to try The Nomadic Community!

If you wish to keep up-to-date on all issues TNN, enroll right here.

I’m excited that TNN will proceed to attach vacationers and communities throughout the globe!

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