The Nomadic Network is Back!

Massive 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 all over the world.

In 2020, we shifted to digital occasions, connecting you to all kinds of voices that would train you every little thing from funds 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 actually superior and unforgettable.

Nevertheless, final summer time, I spotted that I needed to focus my time extra on writing books. That meant that I wanted to reduce all my enterprise endeavors so I made the troublesome resolution to pause TNN whereas I found out a technique to hold it going whereas balancing my new targets.

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

One among our superb TNN chapter leaders who has been with us because the starting provided to take the lead and hold the neighborhood and excursions alive. So, I’d like to introduce you to the one that shall be working TNN going ahead: Lisa Discipline!

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 a minimum of 100 digital occasions (!!), hosted a number of occasions herself, and repped TNN at journey conferences. Right here is us at TravelCon earlier this 12 months:

In 2019, she started constructing a journey weblog with worldwide journey suggestions 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 provided 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 folks” and alter their lives for the higher.

So, what does this imply for you?

I’ve given management of every little thing 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 every little thing set as much as begin internet hosting occasions within the fall and excursions once more subsequent 12 months. She’s going to maintain the ethos of this system the identical so the identical spirit and vibe you’ve been used to will reside on.
 

TNN Neighborhood Occasions

First, it means TNN occasions are again. Beginning this month, TNN will host a few events geared towards connecting vacationers to folks and sources that get them touring otherwise, higher, and extra. These occasions will nonetheless be pay-what-you-can to permit for as many individuals to entry them as doable.

Listed below are the primary few:

And, in case you’d prefer to be part of the Portland, Oregon chapter, they’re internet hosting month-to-month in-person meetups across the metropolis. You can sign up for that here.
 

2025 TNN Excursions

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

They’ll additionally nonetheless lean towards funds consciousness, nevertheless, the entire lodging shall be a minimum of three-star (everybody needs/wants a great evening’s sleep in any case) and tour costs will embody many anticipated gratuities, to make it simpler.

Moreover, they’ll have an possibility for including a carbon offset, and Lisa herself shall be touring on each tour herself!

Use the code “LAUNCH” to get $200 OFF while 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 occurring in 2025:

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 beautiful pink palaces. Savor a particular dinner with a neighborhood household, witness the Taj Mahal at dawn, and immerse your self in village life with conventional crafts and vigorous Bollywood music.

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

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 allure, and Ninh Binh’s beautiful landscapes with a neighborhood homestay. Glide by way of hidden caves on a sampan boat and hike by way of verdant rice paddies.

In order for you, 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. More details here.

Greece

(September 24-October 1, 2025) – Suppose you understand Greece? Suppose once more — there’s a lot extra past the everyday highlights. We’re diving deep into this unimaginable nation, from Athens’ vibrant up to date artwork scene and road meals delights to the charming villages of Tinos and the historic attract of Naxos.

In Athens, we’ll savor the town’s greatest road meals and take a non-public tour of the long-lasting 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. More details here.

Peru

(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 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 Surprise. 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. More details here.

Morocco

(November 6–16, 2025) – Be part of us on a charming 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 underneath the huge desert sky. Expertise the beautiful 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 vigorous medina, with guided excursions, vibrant markets, and time to buy, discover, and savor the colourful tradition. More details here.

Since 2019, the TNN neighborhood meetups have been bringing vacationers collectively, fostering connections and friendships. So if you wish to meet like-minded folks to speak to, swap journey tales, be taught from, go to whilst you’re on a visit, or probably plan a grand journey with — you should definitely take a look at The Nomadic Community!

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

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