Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, After a quick trip to NYC, I'm back in Austin to change some gear and head to Oaxaca tomorrow! This is my second visit to Oaxaca. Last year, [I went for the first time and absolutely fell in love with it](. From the second I got out of the airport, I just knew this place was special. Over the course of two weeks, I became further entwined with this incredible place. Now, I'm going back and am filled with nervous excitement. You know that ebullience you get when you're coming home after a long trip (or at least a place you consider home)? That's how I feel now. What will be different? What will be the same? Will people remember me? What lives have my friends built? Will Oaxaca still be like I dream it to be? A litany of questions spool across my mind! I can't wait to deepen my love and knowledge of the city. My friends have a packed itinerary for me! (I'll be posting a lot on [Instagram]( so be sure to follow me there for real-time updates!) It's going to be a great week. I hope yours is too. 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: - [Puerto Rico: Explore Beyond the Shores]( (TODAY) - [How to Travel Gluten Free]( (10/28) - [Traveling Cambodia by Tuk-Tuk]( (11/2) - [Beyond Selfie-Stick Tourism: Tips On How To Travel Deeper]( (11/4) - [A Food Writer's Guide to Brooklyn]( (11/10) - [Drone Workshop for Travel Creators]( (11/16) - [5 Surprising Things You Never Knew About Disney]( (11/18) In-person events: [Los Angeles]( (11/3), [Austin]( (11/10), and [San Diego]( (12/2) For a full list of events, [check out TNN's website](. LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. NEXT WEEK'S NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB: We're 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. I'm excited to have her on to discuss the book. [You can sign up for the free talk here](. 2. NEED A NEW REWARDS CARD?? There are plenty of awesome travel credit cards out there with huge welcome offers that can help you travel for free. [Check out this page for all my current favorite offers!]( 3. SAY HELLO TO OUR NEWEST TEAM MEMBER! Maria has recently joined the team to help us grow The Nomadic Network. [Check out this post to learn more about her (and the rest of the team)!]( 4. LOOKING TO LEVEL UP YOUR BLOG? Our recently revamped [Superstar Blogging course]( can show you the ropes and teach you everything you need to start a blog on the right foot. It takes you behind the scenes of how I run this website and gives you all my strategies and tactics for success! NM+ UPDATE: LAST CHANCE FOR OUR GIVEAWAY Next week, we're giving away a $200 Airbnb gift card to one of our NM+ members! NM+ is our premium community that comes with members-only travel content, recordings of our TNN events, exclusive travel discounts, free copies of my books and destination guides, and monthly prizes. [So, click here to learn more about NM+ and get lots of cool stuff!]( COOL STUFF AROUND THE WEB 1. [Singapore and Thailand Are Opening to U.S. Travelers]( - An update on traveling to Asia and what countries are currently open. 2. [The Little-Known Hiking Trail That Built Canada]( - This 279-mile trail in Canada dates back over 6,000 years! 3. [How Italy's High-Speed Trains Helped Kill Alitalia]( - Italy's national airline has shut down, in part thanks to the country's growing network of high-speed trains. 4. [10 Must-Visit Budget Travel Destinations in 2021]( - Here's an awesome list of suggested travel destinations I wrote for Jeff from Chubby Diaries. 5. [Ghost Stories Scare Up New Life at These Historic Hotels]( - Would you ever spend a night in a haunted house? NEW POSTS [The Best Walking Tours in New Orleans]( NOLA is one of the liveliest cities in the US. Here of my favorite walking tours in New Orleans that will show you the city's unique history, food, and haunted underbelly! QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Travellers understand, instinctively and by experience, that travel and adventure change and elongate time, even while navigating the deadlines of airline and train departures."- Paul Sheehan *** 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