World Nomads journals & writers

A Taste of China - Simple Wontons (Chinese Dumplings)

CHINA | Thu, 31 Mar 2011 | By connectlocally | Views [6865]

The wonton has a history in China that dates back over 1000 years. Each region in China has its own variety of the dumpling, made with different ingredients from shrimp and seafood to pork and vegetables. It’s origins are said to be the basis of ... Read more >

Tags: china, chinese cuisine, connect locally, cuisine, culture, dumplings, food, northern china, travel, wontons

Kuta Cra Cra - Bali, très joli !

INDONESIA | Thu, 5 Feb 2009 | By cedric_c | Views [3741] | Comments [4]

Comme annoncé dans mon dernier post, je suis maintenant en Indonésie sur l'île de Bali. Après un mois de grand soleil and Thaïlande, l'arrivée sous le ciel indonésien est un peu abrupte : il pleut. Oui il pleut ... Read more >

Tags: bali, bats, beach, bedugul, indonésie, kuta, monkeys, surf, tanah lot

this is calcutta..... bohemia is dead!

INDIA | Sun, 19 Jul 2009 | By kjones | Views [2592]

calcutta. here I am. although suprisingly it is not really the image of the city that springs to mind whenever you usually hear the world. I didnt really expect to be here so soon, it was a rather annoying series of events that led us to being here ... Read more >

The Underground Guide to International Volunteering: interview with author, Kirsty Henderson

WORLDWIDE | Fri, 9 Apr 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [2393]

A great new guide to international volunteering came out, from the founder of Travoholic.com so we decided to sit down (virtually) with the author Kirsty and ask her a few questions about voluntourism. It is constantly being touted as a trend in ... Read more >

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1653]

After two days sitting comfortably in Newcastle the weather was looking a lot better.  I made a decision to give up rough weather unless i get caught out there unexpectedly. with my new philosophy on cruising being that i dont have plans, i dont ... Read more >

The Edge of the Map

BOLIVIA | Mon, 27 Feb 2012 | By doodledawn | Views [1634]

After catching the train from Oruro to Uyuni, I arrived with my new friends Bethune and Hannah and we looked for a hostel.   Bethune had caught the nasty flu that was going around and was not terribly coherent.   I found us a place to sleep near ... Read more >

Tags: bad roads, bolivia, la paz, la torre, salar de uyuni, tour, tupiza, uyuni

Allons, enfants ...

FRANCE | Thu, 16 Jul 2009 | By keith_austin | Views [1484]

Saw an interesting sign at the Science Park in Paris’s 19e the other day (see thumbnail accompanying this update). It’s basically a Lost And Found office but it was the literal translations that struck me. In French it’s ‘Objets Trouves’ – Objects Found;... Read more >

Tags: bastille day, fireworks, france, parc de la villette, paris

The Nobel Prize, A Dynamite Idea

SWEDEN | Sun, 19 Aug 2012 | By vagabonds | Views [1476]

One of the benefits of winning a Nobel Prize is a free trip to Stockholm.  Well, maybe not. The recipients visit in the cold and darkness of December, not on a beautiful sunny August day.  At any time of the year Stockholm combines the old world elegance ... Read more >

the end is nigh...

MALAYSIA | Thu, 3 Sep 2009 | By kjones | Views [1018]

not long to go now. I now find myself alone in Kuala Lumpur and only 48 hours away from being back in Australia for the first time in over 2 years. since I last put fingers to keyboard, we spent almost a week in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, wandering ... Read more >

And you? Why do you travel?

BRAZIL | Tue, 2 Feb 2016 | By fabiokotinda | Views [978] | Video

Hope this video makes you stop and think about why you travel. Because we often just travel without even thinking about what is important when you are traveling. Or sometimes we forget the main reasons that make us leave. I filmed this video while I ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, beaches, brazil, lifestyle, nomad, northeast brazil, travel

Last Minute Maddness!

ISRAEL | Sat, 1 Sep 2007 | By abelaine | Views [969]

Well today is Shelly's Birthday - one of my best mates for those who don't know.  However she is flying on her way to see me!  Whoo hoo... On my end, there are SO many last minute details I am organising.  It is nuts.  From comparing prices for backpacks, ... Read more >

Tags: Pre-Wedding Craziness

June 3rd Happy Birthday Ruby!

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | Thu, 3 Jun 2010 | By belleslady | Views [818]

Special treat today as most of the work (general maintenance) has been done we have taken the day off. We started by dropping off the laundry (yeah) and then with breakfast at Zbest our favorite breakfast spot with wonderful omelets located in Simpson ... Read more >

Tags: breakfast, dutch, french, gin, lagoon, red wine, sailing, turkey

"A Huevo"

MEXICO | Wed, 22 May 2013 | By f0nsey | Views [775]

    “A huevo”  (vernacular)  1. The declaration of a shared moment of appreciation and/or assent.     “Mate, the extent to which fundamental conflicts of interest and manipulative marketing ... Read more >

Surfing and Whale Watching in Byron Bay

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 13 Aug 2009 | By jillafogle | Views [751]

Tuesday, 11 August 2009 Last weekend I took surfing lessons in Byron Bay.   Phenomenal experience, for sure.   My instructor was a cool guy, of course, because no surfing instructor can be uncool.   There were 6 of us in the class and we had lessons ... Read more >

Tags: surfing, whales

London - Iiii

GREECE | Mon, 14 Jan 2013 | By gelly | Views [665]

London -Iiii is a journal that hosts photographs from my latest trip in London.  My personal view of London is about the architectural model that is applyied on buildings and new developments, that are used to accommodate housing and/or offices.... Read more >

Tags: architecture, buildings, life in london, london, people, working people

Walking Tallinn, Skype's Home

NETHERLANDS | Thu, 25 Aug 2016 | By kimswim | Views [597]

Tallinn, Estonia is truly a gem. The entire old city, which is quite large, is a UNESCO, World Heritage Site (We walked over 8 miles in the “old city”). It is steeped in history and beauty. And you can see the different cultural influences ... Read more >

Semana Santa Plans

SPAIN | Sun, 8 Apr 2007 | By sarahjo | Views [593]

On Monday, I realized that I still didn’t have any plans for Semana Santa.   Semana Santa is Holy Week and it includes Good Friday and Easter along with the week afterward.   This is basically my spring break since I had to leave to come here the ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

We have arrived in Phnom Penh

CAMBODIA | Fri, 22 Jul 2011 | By lesleyandjan | Views [519]

Fri 22 July.  After a freezing last night in Adelaide (thanks Gwen and Ken for housing us); we flew to Phnom Penh via Singapore.  Singapore is the Switzerland of Asia; whereas Phnom Penh is true Asia. Arriving was a calm affair with a very organised ... Read more >

Immersion

SPAIN | Sun, 23 Sep 2012 | By travelbug77 | Views [510]

Life in Spain has begun with my two month stay underway. With my Spanish extremely limited I have been thrown in head first, struggling to keep up with conversations and as yet only able to say basic sentences at best.... Read more >

Tminus 3 still prepping

USA | Mon, 30 Mar 2015 | By chinaho | Views [499] | Comments [1]

To use our new global phone we have had to take the plunge into the icy waters of Android out of the skin temperature iPhone world. After some initial research, we found that we had to have a phone that was unlocked (meaning not tethered to one network), ... Read more >

Tags: phones, preparation, sim cards, technology

A beachin' good time

AUSTRALIA | Sun, 24 Feb 2008 | By lewija08 | Views [497]

Sup bros?! This will be a pretty brief entry as I've only just returned from a weekend of surfing up at one of my favourite spots, sun-drenched Mooloolaba. Can't say I wasn't a little worried when I looked at the thermometer yesterday and read 41 ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

My Scholarship Entry 2012 - Life on Old Delhi streets

INDIA | Sun, 13 Jan 2013 | By mirror | Views [484]

I was born in India & I was gifted curious eyes. Colours, patterns, light, shadows, life always appealed to me. I saw beauty & meaning in simple things. Photography became a passion when I started seeing images from all over the world. So, getting ... Read more >

Tags: activity, child labour, hope, life, migrant workers, old delhi streets, smiles, street dogs, struggle, tea break

Top 5 Coffee Places in St. Augustine

USA | Tue, 20 May 2014 | By jc_carpenter | Views [431]

For some, coffee is liquid bread; an outlet to keeping them sane for the entire day. St. Augustine offers a wide variety of coffee shops, and for a good reason. Since St. Augustine is home to Flagler College, it has to keep up with the college student's ... Read more >

Public schools in Lagos s Nigeria

NIGERIA | Sat, 6 Jul 2013 | By elmasry | Views [289]

A quick look to public schools in Lagos, Nigeria, with poverty and lack of equipment here to learn and evolve to change the reality

Tags: school - education - lagos - nigeria

My Scholarship entry - A local encounter that changed my life

WORLDWIDE | Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By travelatude | Views [271] | Scholarship Entry

In a remote mountain village, people still live the hard life of shepherds according to centuries old local tradition. I stumbled on Lukomir while researching a trip to Bosnia. Seeing pictures of stone homes, outhouses and wizened people in regional ... Read more >

Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012