Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, Greetings from Austin! After six months on the road, I'm finally back home for a few weeks. ([I'm hosting a meet-up tomorrow btw.]( I won't be here long though. At the end of the month, I'll be heading to NYC and Oaxaca. And, next month, I'll be heading to Spain and France. In short, there's still a lot of travel coming up. This past trip has made me think about the definition of "settling down." I used to think one had a binary choice in life: you were traveling or you were home. But what if home is wherever you lay your head? I think you’re "settled down" when your life has balance to it. You can be perfectly settled while still being a nomad. It’s a concept I’m flushing out in a soon-to-be-posted article. Maybe one day I’ll tire of all this movement and get that house and garden I wrote about in my last book. But today is not that day. There’s balance in my life right now and I see no need to change it. However, I’ll say this: being "home" means I’ll have a chance to get a bunch of work done! Some fun stuff coming soon: our first round of speakers/information for TravelCon, more articles on Croatia, and a few thought pieces on the nature of home and whether or not travel really changes people! So expect a flurry of stuff this month! :) UPCOMING FREE EVENTS We have a lot of awesome events coming up this month so be sure to check them out. They're free and you'll learn a lot. Here are some events happening soon: - [Long-Distance Relationship Tips & Traveling for Love]( - [How to Travel as a Full-time Student]( (10/7) - [Perspective: Traveling with a Mental Illness]( (10/12) - [Women Traveling Solo 101]( (10/14) - [How to Plan a Thematic Travel Adventure]( (10/14) - [How to Plan a Dog-Friendly Getaway to Europe]( (10/19) - [How to Take Better Portraits When Traveling]( MEET-UPS: We're hosting a handful of smaller in-person meetups in [Austin]( (10/6), [NYC]( (10/13), and [London]( (10/14). Come join us! For a full list of events, [check out TNN's website](. LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. OUR NEXT BOOK CLUB TALK IS TOMORROW: On October 6th, travel writer Lola Akinmade Åkerström will join us to talk about her debut novel, In Every Mirror She's Black. [Sign up for this free event and join our next book club!]( 2. NOVEMBER'S BOOK CLUB: For next month's talk, we'll be reading Beyond Guilt Trips by Dr. Anu Taranath. In this book, Anu takes us on a journey through engaging personal travel stories on the nature of travel and social responsibility. It was a really, really interesting read and I'm excited to have her on to discuss the book. [You can sign up for that event here](. 3. FLYTE UPDATE: Did you know we have a community non-profit? Well, we do! [FLYTE]( mission is to empower youth from underserved communities through transformative travel experiences. We're sending a group to Puerto Rico next month and are looking for our 2022 partner schools. So if you're a teacher (or know a teacher), [check out and share this application!]( We're excited to start sending more kids on trips now that borders are opening up. NM+ UPDATE NM+ is our premium service where you get access to bonus travel content, recordings of our TNN events, exclusive travel discounts, free copies of my books, access to all our guides, and monthly prizes. This month, we're giving away a $200 Airbnb gift card! As a member, you are automatically entered to win! Moreover, today, we just released an exclusive book to members: Nomadic Matt's Guide to Road Tripping the United States. This guide takes years of experience driving around the U.S. and puts it all in one book. It has tips on what to see, do, where to eat, how to save money, and all my favorite resources! [Click here to learn more about NM+ and become a member today!]( COOL STUFF AROUND THE WEB 1. [A Traditional Sake Revival Is Quietly Brewing in Japan]( - A cool look at Japan's unique sake scene. 2. [In Tahiti, Women are Rocking the Boat]( - Women in Tahiti are fighting for a chance to connect with their cultural heritage. 3. [Putrajaya: The Capital City You've Never Heard Of]( - One of the world's greenest cities is a place most people haven't even heard of. NEW BLOG POSTS [The 17 Best Things To Do in Croatia]( Croatia is one of Europe's most popular destinations. I recently spent a few weeks there exploring. Here's my list of the best things to do in the country to help you plan your visit! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Not all those who wander are lost." - J.R.R. Tolkien *** As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. 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