World Nomads journals & writers

Climbing Mount Sinai

EGYPT | Wed, 30 Jun 2010 | By drmitch | Views [2774]

Another 4:30am start for a loooong bus-drive through rocky desert and roads filled with checkpoints guarded by heavily-armed soldiers. I tried to stay awake to take in the scenery but was soon lulled to sleep by the never-ending scrub, ... Read more >

Tags: mount sinai, sunset

Old Folks in Old Goa

INDIA | Tue, 21 Jan 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [2045]

Some days India feels like Indonesia or Thailand.  At other times it’s more like Africa.  We have watched the “dabbawallahs” deliver lunches in Mumbai and peeked into the High Court with its towers of yellowing legal documents, ... Read more >

Touch Down!

IRELAND | Fri, 11 May 2007 | By whereintheworld | Views [1930] | Comments [1]

After 1 car ride, 2 international flights, a doubledecker bus ride, & a 2 city block hike we finally arrived in our hostel (the Four Courts) in Dublin, Ireland. Touch Down!  It had taken us a total of 28 hours of travel time but we'd made it.  Of ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Moses, Monuments and Mosaics: A Journey Through Jordan

JORDAN | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By krodin | Views [1892]

Moses, Monuments and Mosaics – A Journey Through Jordan  The Queen Alia International Airport lies about 30km south of Amman. I picked up the rental car, which was conveniently located inside the terminal and headed south to Madaba, ... Read more >

Tags: archeological site, city visit, museums

Ski Town this is NOT!

NEW ZEALAND | Sat, 10 May 2014 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1745]

Arriving back in West Auckland before my trip to Norfolk Island, I'm back in a sense of "normality". I'm not sure if I've ever told you about my friend Erica. We met in Australia back in '07 and I've met up with her a few times on this journey. ... Read more >

Beyond boundaries.

VIETNAM | Wed, 17 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1689]

Disclaimer: The following journal contains sexually explicit material, adult themes and drug taking. It may, or may not contain the words 'fuck', 'tart' and 'freak', a reference to the smell of poo after eating Indian food, a farting ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, food, friends

Newcastle to Port Stephens

AUSTRALIA | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 | By silverlady | Views [1660]

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 >

roper bar store

UNITED KINGDOM | Sun, 1 Dec 2013 | By michidoesoz | Views [1600]

Bridging the gap  between mango farm and goig to cairns I managed to find employment as remote as you can imagine a shop to be. You arrive and the first think you think is "oh fuck", where the hell am I? How am I going to get out of here? ... Read more >

Baikal

RUSSIAN FEDERATION | Mon, 1 Oct 2007 | By guillermoafonso | Views [1227] | Comments [3]

Baikal El lago con mas agua dulce del mundo. Un quinto del agua dulce del mundo esta en este lago. Nos hemos banyado en el, el agua es muy limpia y puedes ir bebiendo segun nadas. Tiene 1600 metros de profundidad y focas de agua dulce. Hemos aprovechado ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

The Naganuma School

JAPAN | Sun, 17 Jan 2016 | By monika | Views [1185] | Comments [1]

After my Abitur I said: "I'm never going back to school". Well, I did. But although we had compulsory attendance, homework and both written and oral tests, it was slightly different from my German school. .. First of all, my class consisted ... Read more >

Random thoughts on coffee, layovers and traffic

USA | Sat, 1 Jun 2013 | By fiddlegirl8 | Views [939] | Comments [1]

I can't believe already a week has flown by and I am already in NJ, which also means that a week from now I will be in Ireland!  Crazzy!  The last week was filled with visiting friends and family in KC then flying up to see my parents for a ... Read more >

Tags: coffee, layovers

Day 26 and 27 - Wanaka

NEW ZEALAND | Wed, 24 Nov 2010 | By anijensen | Views [886] | Comments [3]

These two days were very relaxing, starting with a drive from Te Anau north to the high plateua town of Wanaka, on the shore of Lake Wanaka.  On the way, we stopped at Arrowtown, and saw the preserved remains of a 19th Century Chinese town occupied by ... Read more >

By the seaside

UNITED KINGDOM | Wed, 7 Jul 2010 | By drmitch | Views [834]

Of course it can't be all fun and games over here. Although this is a travel journal I do occasionally have to do some work to fund further trips. Luckily this short vet is able to pick and choose from quite a few jobs around the country as people are ... Read more >

Tags: beach, brighton, surf

Argentine

ARGENTINA | Tue, 9 Feb 2010 | By alainc | Views [799]

Suis en Argentine depuis plus d`une semaine et comme mentionné avant à Buenos Aires. Ici il fait très chaud et c,est très humide. Passe une partie de mes journñées en classe et le reste du temps avec des activitées de l,école, Cours de cuisine, video, ... Read more >

Missin The Hostel

UNITED KINGDOM | Mon, 25 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [782]

I spent a quick night in London in a hotel. As you probably know by now, if I am staying at a Marriott, Hilton, etc, it is by accident. I can't afford those places so mine are much more economincal. (plus the UK is expensive period).  And after ... Read more >

The Gist

USA | Tue, 23 May 2006 | By the_nomads | Views [737] | Comments [5]

We did it!   We saved our money, paid off our debt, sold our condo, one car and (almost) all of our belongings and found someone (my parents) to care for our cats for the next 7 months.   It was no easy feat!  So much more work went into this "... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Berlin to Dresden, Monday 9 October, 2017

GERMANY | Mon, 9 Oct 2017 | By europe2013 | Views [679]

As we leave Berlin, I will note that we have done very well – we have not yet been run over despite continually looking the wrong way every time we cross the road – our friendly Ampelmann have been helpful but they are not always there to ... Read more >

I'm in Thailand!!

THAILAND | Mon, 17 Feb 2014 | By kpow | Views [675]

Thailand!!!!! I've been here almost two weeks already and haven't updated! Woops! I think I've updated a few of you individually at least but here's what I've been up to... I started out in Bangkok but won't go into too much detail because, honestly, ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, scam, street food, thailand

Lots of Snow and a trip to town

CHILE | Sun, 1 Aug 2010 | By gandd | Views [562]

Well first month is over and all is well, not much to report, for a few reasons.   The first being that we have had largest snow dump, they said it was the biggest in the last 15yrs. This prevented us from going up the hill to build trails, ... Read more >

Yuma

USA | Thu, 11 Jan 2018 | By vagabonds3 | Views [552]

THERE ISN’T MUCH TO RECOMMEND YUMA, nor anything terribly wrong with it either.  Many of the snowbirds we’ve met have been spending the winter here for years, but I think a month will be enough for us.       ... Read more >

Honeymooning in Bora Bora

FRENCH POLYNESIA | Wed, 19 Jan 2011 | By suzmunson | Views [456]

In May 2004, my husband and I traveled to Rangiora and Bora Bora, Tahiti for our honeymoon. It took 30 hours to get to our final destination, but well worth it. I did get tonsilitis on the way there and had to visit a physician for a prescription, luckily ... Read more >

Queenstown

NEW ZEALAND | Thu, 27 Feb 2014 | By cfitchey | Views [432]

The mountains changed again on the way to Queenstown. They became much rockier and their sides looked scratched and beaten up. Upon arrival in Queenstown, I'm greeted by a beautiful long lake, Lake Wakatipu,  bigger and less calm than the one ... Read more >

Wine, food and Cheetahs

USA | Fri, 27 Feb 2015 | By smithtravel | Views [431]

Thursday is a tour day.  We have to set an alarm...but someone else is driving.  Our small group of 8 drives to the area of Hermanus, about 2 hours from Cape Town.  Beautiful country and going into the abundant wine area.  Our first ... Read more >

my alternate scholarship entry: seared ahi tuna

USA | Fri, 6 Mar 2015 | By gwendolynalley | Views [327]

It starts with fish, fresh ahi tuna to be precise. And it starts with a whisper: “Did you hear the tuna boat is in town this weekend?” This tuna comes from the ocean that I see each day when I walk along the beach—the Pacific ... Read more >

My Scholarship entry - Understanding a Culture through Food

ESTONIA | Mon, 23 Apr 2012 | By marianurz | Views [314] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

“Head Isu” more than just bon appetite. The clock pointed 7pm. The warm, deep smell of homemade black rye “leib” invaded every inch of the house. Bright cinnamon candles with dancing flames hypnotized the pupil. A blink towards the window ... Read more >

Tags: travel writing scholarship 2012