Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, Hello from Austin! It's been a busy week. Do you ever have those days where you know you did a lot but you just don't feel like you've accomplished anything? That was basically how I've felt the entire last week. But that work is finally paying off and I'm excited to announce one of the projects I've been working on. First, I’m legally required to do this: "The author of this content has received compensation from Airbnb as a Consultant." Remember back in December when I wrote [I was breaking up with Airbnb]( because of their customer service and some of you joked that the CEO would have something to say about that. Well, you were right. He did reach out. I pointed him to all your comments and talked to him about all the ways Airbnb's customer service sucked. And then he said, "Ok, how about we hire you to help us improve our customer service?" So, I'm now working with Airbnb as a paid consultant to help them improve their customer service. I’ll be working with their new head of customer service to bring a real-life traveler’s perspective to their CS systems. I think it's a really cool opportunity. I’ll be giving you updates over the next few months and, at some point, will reach out to get YOUR stories too! It’s nice to see a company acknowledging they need to change. Of course, if this is just lip service, you’ll hear about that too but I honestly believe Airbnb wants to change and I'm ready to give them a chance. So that is this week's big update. Next week, we're announcing our summer group tours so stay tuned for that. UPCOMING FREE EVENTS We have a lot of events coming up! Here are some happening soon: - [Life on Two Wheels: How to Start Your Motorbike Journey]( (TODAY) - [The Art of Slow Travel]( (3/10) - [Portland In-Person Meetup]( (3/10) - [New Orleans In-Person Meetup]( (3/14) - [How to Work Seasonally as a River Raft Guide]( (3/15) - [How to Score Features in Big-Name Publications]( (3/17) - [Solo Travel Safety 101]( (3/22) - [A Guide to Traveling When You Have No Money]( (3/24) For an even longer list of events, [check out TNN's website](. If you’re based out of Seattle, Portland, NOLA, Boston, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC, Philly, DC, Chicago, Austin, or London and would like to volunteer to lead your local community chapter, [come find out more here!]( LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. OUR MARCH BOOK CLUB EVENT: This month, we're reading Wandress: The Unearth Women Guide to Traveling Smart, Safe, and Solo. Join us on March 30th as we chat with author Nikki Vargas about the book and her experiences as a solo female traveler. [Click here to sign-up for the event!]( 2. MEET OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS! We recently expanded the team and hired two new people (Sam and Sevan) so I wanted to share [this updated post about the team]( so you can get to know these two awesome people who keep the site running! 3. READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR TRAVEL BUSINESS? TravelCon, our annual travel media conference, is just around the corner. With over 50 speakers, in-depth workshops, practical and impactful keynotes, and super fun parties, this is the travel conference you won't want to miss. [We sell out every year so click here to learn more and grab your ticket before they're gone!]( 4. WANT SOME FREE FLIGHTS? For a limited time only, Delta has DOUBLED some of their credit card welcome offers to up to 100,000 points!!! It's a HUGE offer! [Check out this post for more info on their cards!]( NM+ UPDATE: FEBRUARY GIVEAWAY This month, we're giving away a $100 LifeStraw gift certificate to one of our NM+ members! [LifeStraw]( makes water bottles with built-in filters so you can ensure your water is always safe to drink. Nomadic Matt Plus is our premium community that comes with: - Members-only content - Exclusive travel discounts - Free copies of my books and destination guides - Monthly prizes - Monthly Q&As - Free access to our blogging courses - And much more! [Click here to learn more about becoming a member and winning!]( COOL STUFF AROUND THE WEB 1. [The History of Tennessee's Forgotten Music Empire]( - Ninth Street in Chattanooga was once as popular as Beale Street and Bourbon Street. It's finally making a comeback. 2. [The Case for Cutting Your Airport Arrival Time Dangerously Close]( - I disagree with this article but it's nonetheless interesting. 3. [The Travelers Facing Down Racism on the Road]( - Friend and fellow blogger Roobens Fils wrote this eye-opening piece on traveling while Black for CNN. NEW & UPDATED BLOGS [How to Use Body Language Cues to Be a Better Traveler]( In this guest post, behavioral investigator Vanessa Van Edwards shares her expert tips to help you better use and understand body language when you travel so you can easily meet people and make friends. QUOTE OF THE WEEK "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist." - Oscar Wilde *** As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help. Sincerely, Nomadic Matt P.S. -  Leaving soon? Use these helpful links to book your trip: - Get your flight with [Skyscanner]( - Get your hostel with [Hostelworld]( - Get your accommodation with [Booking.com]( - Get your travel insurance with [Safety Wing]( (under 70) or [Insure My Trip]( (over 70) - Need a new travel rewards card? [Here are my current faves!]( (U.S. only) - Book a tour with [Intrepid Travel]( - Need something else? Check out my favorite companies on [my resource page](. 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