I now ride my bike to work. Everyday! We live 1 mile from the preschool that I teach at. I do not ride alone. Each day, as I ride my bike to work, I see dozens of other individuals choosing transportation via pedals. Some are biking to work like me. Others are cycling to class, [...] [...more]
Northern Michigan is ideal during June, July and August. Each weekend thousands of families drive north on Friday evening, for the privilege of relaxing for a few days as they escape into nature. Various Lodging Options: Camp in a tent or a motor home Rent or own a cottage Stay at Bed & Breakfast Contact [...] [...more]
Thank you for participating in the most resent You Choose: Poll on www.nomadbackpackers.com You have voted on the future of this website. The winner is: Share travel information on cities and places we visit or live in. The site will now focus both on Fort Collins, Colorado, where Justin and I live, in addition to [...] [...more]
Nomad Backpackers update: Where are you guys? Justin and I have moved to Fort Collins, Colorado. I now have a wonderful job as a preschool teacher and Justin is exploring various employment opportunities. Although we are not currently living a nomadic lifestyle out of backpacks, we still have a great passion for travel and exploring [...] [...more]
Rome has over 100 hostels and budget accommodations. With so many options it becomes difficult to select the right place to stay. In fact, many hostels in Rome require a minimum stay of at least 2 nights. The typical backpacker approach of, “I’ll stay one night, if I don’t like it, I can find another [...] [...more]
After reading Explore Australia: Part One you may be dreaming of taking a trip to the Outback in the future. I have brief descriptions on a few elements that will make exploring Australia more enjoyable. Explore Australia – Part Two concludes with ways to dream of your trip if your departure date is not in [...] [...more]
Everyone has heard of the Outback, seen the Crocodile Hunter, and knows the energetic phrase, “G’day mate!” What would it be like to explore Australia? To explore the massive island, the country, the continent of Australia. Justin and I only spent one week enjoying our sample of Australia. 4 days in Sydney 1 day in [...] [...more]
Justin and I were introduced to Singapore by Rex and Lisa, an American couple who have lived in Singapore since 2007. They describes Singapore as ‘Asia Lite’ because it is clean, welcoming and nothing seems too invasive (overwhelming). Not only did Rex and Lisa invite us to stay with them, but they also dedicated an [...] [...more]
More often in cities than anywhere else, backpackers like to party. Chances are, if you take a concrete jungle, add a few shakes of boredom, a dash of home sickness, a good measure of horniness and a whole lot of backpackers, you have yourself a party. Many large hostels have noticed this trend and, in [...] [...more]
I am attracted to the idea of utilizing alternative transport methods (or at least alternative for me) to move Natalie and I from one place to another. So far, we have used traditional or standard methods of transport such as planes, trains, cars, buses and ferries. Although effective, these forms of transport are more comfortably [...] [...more]
