Going in circles – roundabouts I have loved in the United Arab Emirates
The topic of traffic and terrible driving is a popular one among expats in Dubai, who like to spend the evening chewing the cud over a glass of wine. And it is ...
Guest Posts
Back to nature in the Arab world: camping in the UAE mountains
The day started with baking cakes inside oranges and ended with my daughter’s first tooth falling out.
Living in Dubai, we felt the need to escape the man-ma...
The Independent Traveler’s Guide to Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
If you prefer to travel in your own time, in your own way, you may avoid package holiday destinations like the plague. However, many of these hotspots deserve t...
Wandering around medieval Umbria, Italy
Whoever has been to Umbria before, most likely knows its most famous cities like Perugia, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto, Spello, Gubbio and so on. I would strongly re...
Walking in the Canary Islands
How I’d love to drop everything and travel the world. I’ve always wanted to, but unfortunately not all of us are lucky enough to be in a position to do it. All ...
Backpacking in South America with Dan
My recent backpacking adventure through South America opened my eyes to a new way of life and has truly changed my focus moving forward. Aside from changing the...
Everest expedition with National Geographic
We are always very excited and honoured to feature adventures from all over the world, especially awesome adventures organised by National Geographic magazine that so often are breaking the boundaries of exploration, science and human achievement. The May edition of National Geographic magazine for iPad includes a special “On Everest” Field Test section with real-time updates from an expedition to summit Mount Everest led by famed mountaineer Conrad Anker and photographer Cory Richards.
Travel and discover rural reality with W.W.O.O.F.
The organisation W.W.O.O.F. ( World Wild Opportunities Organic Farming) was born in the 70's in England, with the aim to spread and share information and resour...
How my brave heart fell in love with Scotland
This is Aury's first contribution to Thinking Nomads. We thought it would be a great idea if she wrote about the country she fell in love with, a country she s...