http://www.nomadicmatt.com Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:31:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A lot is going on in my life right now and there’s no better day to discuss everything than today. But first a story: I had a seven hour layover in the Düsseldorf airport, which allowed me to get some work done. I checked into my flight super early and proceeded ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/28/my-news/ Paris is an amazing city. I fell in love with it the first moment I was there. American ex-pat, Tanya from Parisian Spring, gave us some tips for beating the summer crowds in Paris. They are wonderful tips as Paris is really crowded during the summer, especially during August. ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/27/tips-for-traveling-paris/ Paris. Poets, artists, playwrights, writers, journalists, statesmen have all written about it. All came to Paris and walk away in love. It's hard not to fall in love with Paris. It's a magical place and I can see why so many flock here. Paris exudes culture, sophistication, and style. ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/25/paris-the-city-of-love/ For the last three months, I've been highlighting different cities from around the world. Each time I have nothing but praise for all these places. I'm constantly asked if I like everyplace I go because it sure seems that way. Well, I don't. Generally, I like I everywhere ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/23/the-saturday-city-places-i-dont-like/ Another week, another country. I'm now in the French countryside drinking wine, eating cheese, and trying to keep the snails down (weird texture). Since it is Friday, it's time for another blog carnival. Here are some of my favorite travel sites. Rambling Traveler- A great site that posts ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/22/carnival-of-blogs-5/ Last month, I ran a contest asking readers to submit an essay on what travel means to them. I got a number of responses. Sadly, there can be only one winner and that was reader Ben Johnson from England. While Ben's essay was not the best written, I felt ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/21/and-the-winner-is/ Aboriginal Cave Art, Kakadu National Park, Australia http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/20/the-weekly-photo-9/ A few months ago, I responded to an email about what I thought was the most important skill a traveler needed. I said adaptability. Without the ability to adapt to the constantly changing conditions of the road, a traveler is not going make it. There are so many highs and ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/19/another-travel-skill-you-need/ A few months ago, a book came out came out that swept the travel writing world. Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? caused a lot of controversy with its depiction of guidebook writing. Lonely Planet had to issue special statements to reassure users that its books were accurate. Now, ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/18/interview-with-thomas-kohnstamm/ It's been ages since my last blog carnival but just because I've been traveling doesn't mean I've stopped reading. Here's some of the best lately: Go Green Travel Green started a new green search engine that helps you travel and save the environment. Check out all the information here. Nomad ... http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/2008/08/15/carnival-of-travel-blogs-3/