World Nomads journals & writers

Learn Turkish with WorldNomads Turkish Language Guide

TURKEY | Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By language-guides | Views [53399] | Comments [32]

Have you ever been stuck in a country wanting to be polite, but not even knowing the word for 'please'? Or been frustrated when you couldn't ask for the most basic directions to where you're going? The WorldNomads.com Turkish Language ... Read more >

Adventures of a Voluntourist: Vietnam

VIETNAM | Mon, 30 Aug 2010 | By responsible-travel | Views [5941] | Comments [2]

Randomness. A good percentage of the world does not believe in the randomness of birth—birth is either predestined or the result of a causal event. In other words, your lot in life (and the family into which you are born) is either part of a greater ... Read more >

Go West! Broome Broome Broome!!!

AUSTRALIA | Fri, 29 Apr 2011 | By rosibud | Views [4249]

We left Townsville on a sunny day in mid April.  We were so excited to finally be on our way to a brand new destination.  We'd been talking about Broome for so long it seemed like it was never going to happen.... Read more >

Tags: around australia, broome, nomads, nova caravans, the kimberley, travel, western australia

Monkey Business

THAILAND | Thu, 21 Jan 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [3184]

I was on a boat trip around Koh Phi Phi in Thailand. We stopped at Monkey Beach to walk around. My camera was on the ground and a group of monkeys were getting curious about it. As I bent down to pick it up a monkey bit the back of my knee. I ran to ... Read more >

Tags: bite, islands, monkey, rabies, wound

Day 152: The Cu Chi Tunnels

VIETNAM | Sat, 5 Apr 2008 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [3155] | Comments [2]

Saturday 5th April I woke up just before the alarm went off at 06.45 and got a fright when I looked over towards Maria's bed and, in my half-sleep, thought I saw an old, bald man lying in the bed across from ... Read more >

Bubble domes and pasties

UNITED KINGDOM | Tue, 25 Sep 2007 | By catherine_and_james | Views [2995]

Our two month stint as a dynamic catering duo finally came to an end and we said goodbye to the Isle of Wight... for now anyway. Our plan for the next fortnight before we flew out to France, was to catch up with all our relatives that are scattered across ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Camera stolen in Ecuador

ECUADOR | Wed, 7 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2043]

From now on, I am going to sleep with my bag on my lap! I was travelling on a bus from Otavalo to Quito, in northwestern South America. I was tired, but before going to sleep I carefully placed my bag under my feet with the zippers facing towards the ... Read more >

Tags: bus, camera, claim, ecuador, luggage, true claim stories, world nomads

A month in the Big Apple. Part 1

USA | Sat, 28 Jan 2012 | By tk_inks | Views [1712]

New York City. NYC. The Big Apple. The Greatest City on Earth. These are just some of the many names given to this wonderful place on the Eastern Coast of the United States of America. We had been to NYC once before, a couple ... Read more >

Jeep Boat Jeep to Monteverde

COSTA RICA | Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By sregevig | Views [1675]

It was another early morning. I´m heading to Santa Elena/Monteverde to see the cloud forests. My travel book recommended to take the Jeep Boat Jeep and I had met a couple last night that had arrived via that way. She said the roads were awful and it ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

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 >

Pounding plenty of Spanish pavements.

SPAIN | Wed, 25 Feb 2015 | By homeless_harry | Views [1659] | Comments [1]

Something itched under my armpit. Before I knew it, there was a strange sensation of moisture on my skin. It was sweat, something my body had forgotten how to do. It's not like I had returned to Broome where sweating is as normal, and as necessary as ... Read more >

Tags: barcelona, beer, churches, heat, markets, parades, spain

Crac des Chevaliers

SYRIA | Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [1616]

Crac des Chevaliers is a Crusader castle. And being in Syria it doesn't get overly many tourists. Which is great because you can wander round the place almost by yourself. Until the Scouts show up! I think I remember the Syrian Scouts more than the castle ... Read more >

The fruit!

ECUADOR | Tue, 28 May 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1184]

That fruit looked good,  but it wasn't!! Maybe it was some sort of pumpkin.....it had no taste and that nice orange color and the juicy look is totally misleading.  At this point I had it and I went on line to find out what it is:... Read more >

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

IRELAND | Mon, 3 Jan 2011 | By milko_rosie | Views [1072]

DECEMBER 24TH It was predicted that we would have 30 days of snow and 60 days of frosts this winter. Well December sure has proven that prediction correct so far, we have had frosts in Limerick every morning and snow is covering most parts of Ireland, ... Read more >

Mother's Day - around the world

USA | Thu, 22 Apr 2010 | By annanderson | Views [1062] | Video

Mother’s Day Messages of Hope and Peace from Women for Women International "Regardless of where they come from or what their circumstances may be, mothers everywhere share the same hopes and dreams: to have the means to take care of themselves ... Read more >

Tags: children, mothers, mothers day

reasons to be cheerful (rose)

TUNISIA | Wed, 12 May 2010 | By huw-and-rose | Views [886] | Comments [2]

1. We bought six eggs last week and every one had a double yolk. 2. At the Borj Cedria scout camp, four great Dutch blokes joined us, driving from Nijmegen to Cape Town in a LR Defender and a Nissan Patrol in three months. This is their ... 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 >

Summer time & the livin's easy

CANADA | Wed, 1 Sep 2010 | By krit | Views [735]

I never thought Canada could be so much fun in the summer time. I have always looked upon it as a place to escape to during Winter and that it couldn't offer up anything different from Australia during the warmer months. How wrong I was. Vancouver ... Read more >

Mole National Park.

GHANA | Tue, 16 Oct 2018 | By pbm6 | Views [725]

At the entrance to Mole National Park, I am introduced to my safari guide. Robert is a serious middle-aged man with a large rifle. When I ask him why he needs a rifle, he explains that it’s in case we have any difficulties with the animals. I check ... Read more >

Tags: elephants, ghana, roof walking, safari, wildlife

Tim Mayhew, Wildlife Artist

USA | Mon, 1 Mar 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [669]

Tim Mayhew is a wildlife artist.   And a sculptor.   And an author.   And a student of the techniques and materials of the Old Masters.   So it’s not surprising that he has been selected as ‘Artist in Residence’ at Teton National Park this ... Read more >

Happy New Year!

ECUADOR | Wed, 1 Jan 2014 | By lachowiezm | Views [496]

After a long trip to Cuenca from Riobamba, Jenny and I finally got our host family yesterday afternoon.  Our host mother is Sandra, a business woman, the host brother name Andrés  who is 23, and a host sister Dominica who is 12. The ... Read more >

Jump right into it!

NEW ZEALAND | Fri, 25 Feb 2011 | By lprovorny | Views [460]

Luckily, since I slept the entire LA to Nadi flight, I was able to avoid jet lag. I'm exhausted, but I think that has more to do with the stress and running around for the months leading up to my departure.  Yesterday I went into town. From everything ... Read more >

Lima: It's not so bad...

PERU | Mon, 16 Mar 2009 | By rich | Views [442]

Lima is supposed to be pretty horrible. But it's NOT TRUE. A lot of the information we found basically tells you to fly in and get out quick. But we stay in an area of the city called Miraflores and it's well looked after, with lots of restaurants and ... Read more >

Haad Salad - Our new home for now

THAILAND | Tue, 18 Nov 2014 | By morganne | Views [340]

After a one night stay in a slightly sketchy hotel in the jungle, we made it to our yoga retreat where we will be for the next 2 weeks! Today was our first day of yoga. Our schedule consisted of an hour and a half of Ashtanga Yoga (soo freakin hard) ... Read more >

Postcards From The Valley

INDIA | Fri, 14 Aug 2015 | By shutterchicken | Views [266] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I'm a filmmaker, writer and photographer based in New Delhi, India. For as long as I can remember, I've loved a story well told, be it my grandmother's fables or those Grimm Brothers fairytales I read when I was a kid. It wasn't long before I realised, ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Film Scholarship to Colombia