Nomadic Matt’s Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, Greetings from Oban, Scotland, the final stop of my trip. After 6.5 weeks in Europe, it’s time to head back to the States. Scotland has been fantastic. Edinburgh’s Fringe Fest was incredible, I got in some good hiking up in the Highlands, saw the Harry Potter train, and am now off to see a castle and a distillery (I’ve come to Oban specifically for the distillery as they make some of my favorite Scotch). Plus, the train and bus rides have been incredibly scenic. This trip has also confirmed something I've been feeling for a long time: I shouldn’t visit new places at the end of a trip. Because, by the end, all I want to do is chill, read, write, and relax. I want my "me" time. My travel battery is usually depleted after a month or so and that was the case by the time I got to Scotland. While I’ve seen a lot, I definitely didn’t have the energy to see as much as I wanted. I was just too worn out. I wish I saw more. But you always learn something when you travel, right? If not about the world, then about yourself. (Though most of the time it’s both.) For me, that is that new places should always come first. I’m posting a ton of stories and pictures from Scotland on [Instagram](. I’ll have some articles and updates for our guides shortly too. I have a lot to share, especially on how to get around the smaller places in Scotland by public transportation! UPCOMING FREE EVENTS We have lots of virtual events coming up. Here are some happening soon: - [East African Safari Journeys]( (TODAY) - [Connect with Travelers Over 60]( (8/25) - [Virtual Meetup for Bloggers & Writers]( (9/8) - [How to Create Unique Travel Itineraries]( (9/13) We also have a bunch of in-person events coming up soon too: [Fort Lauderdale]( (8/24), [Cincinnati]( (8/24), [Denver]( (8/25), and [Indianapolis]( (8/30) LATEST COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. JOIN OUR UPCOMING Q&A WITH TRAVEL LEGEND ROLF POTTS! Join us on September 7th as we sit down with travel writer Rolf Potts to talk about his massively popular book Vagabonding. We'll cover writing, long-term travel, and more!  [Click here to sign up for this free event.]( 2. NEW CARD OFFER ALERT! There are some amazing new credit card offers that just came out, with welcome bonuses north of 100k points. This can help offset some of those higher prices so [click here to see my updated list of best card offers!]( (U.S. only) If you are new to travel hacking, [download my free primer to learn how to get started](. 3. COME HANG OUT WITH ME IN NYC! I'm hosting an in-person travel meet-up next week in NYC. The event is from 7pm-9pm at Solas and is FREE! Come hang out, trade stories, and connect with like-minded travelers near you! [You can sign-up here!]( 4. TNN WEBSITE UPDATE! As a reminder, we’ve updated our TNN website so it’s now a social platform where you can chat, create posts, join groups, share and get travel tips, and connect with other travelers. [Come check it out and create your profile today!]( (We're going to turn this into an app soon too! Plus, it's free!) WE'RE HIRING A CHAPTER MANAGER FOR TNN!We're looking for a highly-motivated, detail-oriented person with experience running events, managing community groups, and marketing skills. You'll help us grow our in-person events as we expand to new chapters around the world! Sound like the perfect job for you? [Click here to learn more and apply today!]( STORIES FROM AROUND THE WEB 1. [You're Not Too Good for Tourism]( - A wonderful read and good reminder that we're all tourists, no matter what we call ourselves. 2. [Travel Hacks Galore to Ease the Pain of Hassled Travel]( - A short list of helpful travel hacks to save you time, energy, and money. 3. [Everyone's Vacationing Wrong]( - A quick, funny read on why different people need different kinds of vacations.  4. [Is Europe's Travel Nightmare Finally Ending?]( - Airport chaos is finally on the decline. UPDATED BLOG POSTS Planning a trip? Here are some recently-updated posts to help you save money, plan, and make the most of your next adventure abroad! - [13 Great Reasons to Visit New Zealand]( - [How to Spend 4 Days in Prague]( - [The Ultimate New Zealand Travel Guide]( - [10 Reasons to Visit Australia]( - [The Ultimate Guide to Backpacking Australia]( QUOTE OF THE WEEK "The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends." - Shirley MacLaine *** As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help. Sincerely, Nomadic Matt P.S. -  Leaving soon? 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