Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, Greetings from Naxos! After a long flight and a lot of sleep (jet lag hit me hard), I am finally out enjoying Greece!!!! Today is the first big day of my trip. I took a long ferry over to Naxos and spent the afternoon exploring the town and planning the next few days. I'm here through the week and plan to hit the beach (a lot), do some hiking, tour the island, and do a food tour. There's not a lot of people on the island and most are Europeans. Entering the country is pretty easy. They leave it to the airline to check your vaccination/test status. Immigration didn't check for it and they barely looked at the health-screening form you're required to fill out before you arrive. They seem to only want to make sure you have something. The same goes with the ferries too. I have yet to see any real increase in health checks due to COVID. Greece was never really a stickler for rules and formalities so I'm not too shocked that what they say they will do and what they actually do are two different things. I guess some things never change! After Naxos, I'm off to Ios, Santorini, and then Crete. That's all I have worked out so far. But who knows what will happen? I'm keeping things flexible. Needless to say, I'm super-duper excited to be back on the road (and for all these €1 glasses of wine). Be sure to follow me on [Instagram]( or [Twitter]( as I'll be posting most of my photos/insights there. UPCOMING FREE EVENTS We continue to host tons of virtual events to help you stay inspired and connect with other travelers. Here's what we have coming up: - [How We Travel: Asian + AAPI Travelers]( (TODAY) - [Learn About Indigenous Life & Culture with Rebekah Jarvey]( - [How to Travel Solo But Never Really Be Alone]( (6/24) - [How to Make Your Camping Trips More Sustainable]( (6/29) - [Dating Abroad: How to Set Yourself Up for Success]( (7/1) - [Backpacking Thailand Travel Tips & Virtual Meetup]( (7/8) - [How to Get Paid to Travel with Less Than 10k Followers]( (7/13) For the full list of events (and travel happy hour discussions), [check out TNN's website](. LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. WIN A $200 GIFT CARD! This month, we're giving away a $200 USD gift card to Amazon OR Bookshop.org (my preferred book retailer). To be eligible, all you have to do is be a member of Nomadic Matt Plus! We'll pick the winner on July 2nd. [Click here to learn more about NM+ and join today!]( 2. HUGE CARD OFFER! Don't forget Chase has a 100,000 point welcome bonus!!!! That's worth over $1,200 USD!! [If you haven't picked up the Chase Sapphire Preferred yet, you should do so now.]( And, if you have no idea why this is great, then [download my free guide to travel hacking]( and get started earning points for free travel. 3. WANT TO LEARN ABOUT SCOTLAND? Join us on July 7th as we talk with UK travel writer Helen Ochyra about her book, Scotland Beyond the Bagpipes. Helen It's funny, easy to read, and full of insights into Scotland. [Click here to register for the event.]( 4. THINKING OF STARTING A BLOG? Sign-up for my FREE course and I'll show you exactly how to build and grow a blog. I'll send you a free PDF that will get your blog up in 30 minutes as well as helpful tips and tricks to grow it. [Just click here to get on started your blogging journey!]( COOL STUFF AROUND THE WEB 1. [Artisan Europe: Worth Seeking Out]( - Rick Steves shares a thoughtful look at Europe's traditional artisans and why we should work to support them as we travel. 2. [Funazushi: The Predecessor to Modern Sushi]( - A deep-dive into the fermented roots of one of my favorite foods! 3. [How to Get Over Jet Lag and Sleep Better in a New Time Zone]( - My friend Jodi wrote this super-detailed guide to overcoming jet lag. 4. [34 Mistakes on the Way to 34 Years Old]( Friend and philosopher Ryan Holiday shares his insights and lessons from all his failures. NEW BLOG POSTS [Salt Lake City Is Cooler Than You Think]( Salt Lake City is one of the coolest places I visited on my latest USA road trip. Here's why I liked it — and why you should visit this underrated city! [Road Tripping New England: My Suggested Itinerary]( New England is one of the best places to road trip in the USA. In this post, I share my suggested itinerary to help you explore the region on a budget! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain *** As always, if you have any questions, just let me know and I'll be happy to help. Sincerely, Nomadic Matt P.S. - Are you on social media? Come join me there for whacky updates and pictures: - [Instagram]( for real-time pictures and stories! - [Twitter]( for travel news, insights, and bad dad jokes! - [Facebook]( for longer updates, news, and other cool stuff! [Unsubscribe]( Nomadic Matt Inc., 207 E. 9th St. , Georgetown, Texas 78626, United States