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]
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]
A new poll has just opened! You Choose the future of www.nomadbackpackers.com Vote, because You Choose what will appear in the future. It’s up to You! The You Choose poll is located in the sidebar. Scroll down and You Choose is on the right. If you have a better idea, that’s great! Email us. We would [...] [...more]
Jason and Sara, of Our New Office, travel and work along the way. This couple has mastered the art of travel and international telecommuting. Would you like to work remotely and travel? How did Jason and Sara design their lifestyle to allow continual travel? Since Our New Office is always on the go, Jason and [...] [...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]
Shortly after arriving in Auckland we started the process of selling our car. After 4 months of driving around New Zealand, our car was looking a bit travel worn and in desperate need of a bath. After re-loading our backpacks, and giving away sleeping bags and other items we purchased along the way, the car [...] [...more]
Now we have a plan! I spent most of yesterday in my pajamas sorting through places on maps, looking into various forms of transportation, and mixing up dates on the calendar to create a starting route. Justin and I have fallen in love. Not only with one another, but with New Zealand. We have both [...] [...more]
I have a friend whose name is Jacob. Almost everyone he knows (except his family) calls him Cup. I know this is odd but he likes it and so, as a matter of fact, do I. (The fact that I had a significant part in his acquisition of this nickname certainly helps.) Cup’s name and [...] [...more]
I like shoes. I think different shoes, especially brightly colored ones, offer a unique form of expression. The thing is, I have a deep rooted, almost uncontrollable hatred for uncomfortable shoes. So, when Natalie and I got married (27-May-2006), we decided to skip the standard Tuxedo shoes in favor of something a bit more comfortable. [...] [...more]
