Hiking the Inca Trail

September 1, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

This is a guest post from Gillian from One Giant Step

Hiking to Machu Picchu along the Inca Trail remains the highlight of my year traveling. It’s that amazing. Standing 4200 meters high on …

Gaining the Wonder of Travel

August 29, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

A few months ago I was in a slump. After 4 years on the road, I was a bit burnt out. Since my last “rest” I’d been traveling for 11 months …

The Weekly Photo: Gili Islands

August 28, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The Gili Islands in Indonesia

Learning Pura Vida in Costa Rica

August 26, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

The most distinct part of living or traveling through Costa Rica is what I call the “calming down effect.” Life is so simple there; the most stressful decision to make all day is …

Six Great Safaris in Africa

August 23, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Most people travel to Africa for one reason – to go on safari and check out the large numbers of animals that can potentially kill you. Viewing animals and what they do in their natural environment takes on a different dimension when compared to watching them in a zoo. It’s …

Three Days in New York City

August 19, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

This past weekend a friend of mine visited New York City and having never been here before, he wanted to see as much as possible. We only had three days though. Many times travelers only have a short amount of time in a city. We see the highlights and move …

Some Overdue Housekeeping

August 16, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Since many of you who read my site via e-mail or RSS might be unaware of the changes and improvements, I’m constantly making to this website, I thought an update was overdue. I just want to touch upon so housekeeping stuff and a few announcements:

My travel guides section continues …

The Weekly Photo: A Panda Wedding

August 15, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Panda Bear wedding during the Taipei Lantern Festival

Ten Unusual Places to Eat Out in London

August 13, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

London is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and when visiting it’s likely you’ll want to try a few places to eat out. Like many major cities, it can be hard to find a truly original restaurant. If you’re tired of the eateries and fancy trying something a little …

Unusual Place of the Month: Jellyfish Lake

August 11, 2010 - Written by NomadicMatt
 

Palau is an island in the South Pacific and is often overlooked for Fiji, Bora Bora, or the Cook Islands. This makes Palau a great destination if you are looking for a nice, beautiful, and quiet …