Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

{NAME}, Greetings from NYC! After 10 days in Europe, I'm back! I had big plans for my trip that never happened. No matter how well you plan your trip, a trip has a life of its own and goes the way it wants to go. So, while I didn't get to the sightseeing I wanted to, I did manage to celebrate my friend's 40th in Rome, do a lot of fun Airbnb experiences, attend Paris Fashion Week stuff, show friends some of my favorite spots in Paris, and visit a new city (Rouen). ​ It wasn’t what I envisioned but it was just as fun. ​ Now, I'm here in the city and excited for Fall: next week, my friends and I are going to the Catskills (I've never been); I have friends coming in for Halloween; there's lots of sightseeing in NYC planned; and I'll probably take another Fall themed trip in November. It's going to be a busy month but I love Fall. It's my favorite season - and October is my favorite month so I'm excited for all the things happening. Bring on the pumpkin spice! ​ COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. LOOKING TO MAKE MORE MONEY WITH YOUR BLOG? [I'm hosting a webinar on affiliate marketing]() for intermediate bloggers on October 24th. I'm going to go into a lot more detail on the advanced tactics you can use to increase your conversions. [You can learn more and sign up for the webinar here!]()​ 2. * TOMORROW* ARE YOU A BLOGGER OR ONLINE CREATOR? I'm hosting a free webinar with ConvertKit all about growing your newsletter. Newsletters are the backbone of every business and in this webinar, you'll learn how to master email marketing and how you can use newsletters to boost your brand to make more money. The webinar takes place TOMORROW. [You can sign up here](=). 3. DO YOU HAVE INSTAGRAM? If you're on IG, [give me a follow so we can stay in touch]()! I signed up for a few photography classes so I'll be documenting life in NYC and things to do in the city more! 4. LOOKING FOR A NEW CREDIT CARD? There are some new deals out there right now so, if you're in the U.S., [check out my blog post on the current best deals](! ​ TRAVELCON IS RETURNING!!!!! TravelCon is coming back next year! After being approached by some friends in the conference space, I decided to partner with them and bring TravelCon back in the spring of 2024. We are still working out a date and a location but it's going to come back bigger and better than ever! If you're in the travel industry and want to improve your skills, network with your peers, and meet some of the top brands and tourism boards, TravelCon is for you! You can [sign up here for updates](=). We'll have a lot of announcements over the coming months! ​ COOL STORIES FROM AROUND THE WEB 1. [Airlines are Just Banks Now]() - Airlines are making more money from branded credit cards than from actually flying passengers - and they plan to keep it that way! 2. [This Airport is About to Go Passport Free](=) - Singapore's airport is rated the best in the world and it's about to ditch passports through the smart use of technology! 3. [Greenwashing is a Problem. Is AI Making It Worse?]( - ChatGPT isn't great at providing travel advice. It's even worse when it comes to ethical travel advice. 4. [What's the Future of Airbnb?]( - The CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, just gave a really interesting talk on the future of the platform. I'm glad he's admitting there needs to be a lot of things done. ​ NEW BLOG POSTS ​[The Best Credit Cards for Bad Credit](=)​ =​ Here's my list of the best credit cards for people with bad credit so you can start improving your credit and get one step closer to free travel. ​[Is Japan Baby Friendly? Tips For Traveling to Japan with a Baby]()​ ​ Considering visiting Japan with a baby? Wondering whether Japan is baby-friendly? Here's everything you need to know. ​ QUOTE OF THE WEEK “What you’ve done becomes the judge of what you’re going to do—especially in other people’s minds. When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” - William Least Heat Moon *** As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help. Sincerely, Nomadic Matt P.S. - Booking a trip soon? Here are some resources to use: - Book your flight with [Skyscanner](). - Book your hostel with [Hostelworld](. - Book your hotel with [Booking.com](. - Book your travel insurance with [SafetyWing](=). - Book your day tours with [Get Your Guide](. - Book your car rental with [Discover Cars](). - Check out the [best travel credit cards](. ​ ​ ​ [Unsubscribe]( | [Update your profile]( | 2318 Santa Rosa Street, Austin, Texas 78702