Destination: Worldwide

Light the Way to Change on Earth Hour

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 | By nomads-news | Views [3420] | Comments [1] | Video

On March 27, 2010 the world will join together to show support for a sustainable future and make a stand against climate change with the internationally recognized Earth Hour , in turning off their lights for one hour. It’s one thing to turn our ... Read more >

Tags: corporate social responsibility, csr, earth hour, himalaya, solar lights, solar power, sustainable development

2010 Travel Writing Scholar Returns Triumphantly

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 | By scholarships | Views [4073] | Comments [1]

Amy Palfreyman, winner of our 2010 Writing Scholarship is back from her assignment with ' The Rough Guide to Japan ' travel guide and has a lot to be excited about. Amy thrived on this challenge and mentor, Simon Richmond was so impressed by her ... Read more >

Two Backpackers, One Guatemalan Hospital Visit

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1993] | Comments [1] | Video

Aracely of Two Backpackers started feeling ill with a fever while we were visiting Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Rio Dulce is not the most developed city, so she tried to wait out her illness, hoping it was a short-term bug. After four days of sweating ... Read more >

Tags: antibiotics, claims, fever, guatemala, medical, safety, travel

Photos: Travel Documentary Scholarship 2010

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 | By scholarships | Photo Gallery

Photos: Up touring the globe

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 | By brikem21 | Photo Gallery

Dengue Drama

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1750]

I had a headache that for several days was becoming worse and worse. It began to be accompanied by body aches, which also worsened. When I woke up in the morning the pain was so intense that I had bouts of nausea and had difficulty seeing and even ... Read more >

Tags: chills, dengue fever, headache, true claims, viral infection

Cruising the Carribean!

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 | By maorisnz | Views [286]

Another cruise has started and we are going to be in the Carribean!  I would have to say this is not my favorite part of the world but who can complain about fun in the sun!  We left Florida on the 21st, we passed USPH so we are celebrating tonight by ... Read more >

Tags: crew life

Photos: Glimpses of everything in between and afterwards

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 | By kayo | Flickr Photo Gallery

Photos: places

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By temberowa | Photo Gallery

2007 World Nomad's Travel Photography Scholarship Winner, Cameron Herweynen Shares His News

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 | By scholarships | Views [4150]

It’s been a very exciting busy year for Cameron Herweynen, 2007 World Nomads Travel Photography Scholarship winner. In June he received his first major magazine assignment, shooting for Morning Calm, a South Korean publication, working on a ... Read more >

2010 World Nomads Travel Writing Scholarship : The Shortlist

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 | By scholarships | Views [6837] | Comments [9]

  This year’s Travel Writing Scholarship attracted 840 travel writing enthusiasts.  The Judges were whisked away to all the corners of the globe.  From the Gobi desert to lush rainforests of the Amazon.  From steamy spice ... Read more >

Photos: Ferry trip Stockholm to Helsinki

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 | By david_vanessa | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Travel Photography Scholarship 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Travel Writing Scholarship 2010

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Photo Gallery

2009 Travel Photography Scholarship: Anna Zhu Preparing for the Trip of a Lifetime.

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 | By scholarships | Views [4738] | Comments [4]

Anna Zhu, winner of our Photography Scholarship is getting ready for Antarctica.  She has received her Antarctica weather gear from Columbia which she had fun trying on in Sydney's mini heat wave.  She has also chosen some new equipment from ... Read more >