In a world where most people dream of visiting a handful of countries in their lifetime, Alvaro Rojas has now been to ALL of them — TWICE. At just 36, the Spanish adventurer, founder of Wander Expeditions, and now one of only four people verified to have completed two...
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Welcome to NomadMania Premium Package
The time has come! We are officially launching NomadMania Premium — a subscription package aimed to take our community to the new level and serve you better. We're inviting early adopters to become co-creators of the new NomadMania. As the first step together we'll be...
NomadMania Conference in Fergana Review – Three ‘firsts’ and a load of new friendships
NomadMania’s 5th Conference took place in Fergana, Uzbekistan between May 24 and May 31st. Work on this event started more than 9 months in advance, once the venue had been decided. Building the relationships with the Fergana Tourist Organisation was the hardest and...
Envoy of the Month Interview: Vassilis Stamatelopoulos
With over 100 countries under his belt and journeys spanning six continents, Vassilis Stamatelopoulos, our envoy to Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, is the kind of traveler who seeks depth over checklists and authenticity over luxury. His adventures began with a hitchhiking...
From Sahara Sands to Tropical Labs: The Journey of Andrew Warburton
Few people can claim a life as vividly lived and globally expansive as Andrew Warburton. From his quiet beginnings as a stamp-collecting child in Southport, UK — captivated less by the stamps than by the far-off lands they represented — Andrew's life quickly took a...
A New and Easy Way to Join Our Events
Last year we hosted almost 50 events all over the world and it became clear that this system of managing thousands of participants requires automation and improving usability in order to scale further. So, our tech team worked hard for a couple of months to launch a...
Karabakh Trip Report (April 2025)
Invited once again by our host Mehraj Mahmudov, NomadMania put together a group for our third time visiting Karabakh. This time had many firsts: It was the first time visiting the region after it was fully (re)incorporated into the control of Azerbaijan It was the...
Envoy of the Month Interview: Akbabek Taganova
Meet a woman whose story is as bold as it is inspiring, Akbabek Taganova, a trailblazing Turkmen entrepreneur who spent 25 years building a successful construction company before trading concrete for curiosity. When her children became independent and her business...
Interview – Mauro Ortiz, the biggest Bolivian traveller
From a childhood fascination with world capitals to exploring remote tribes in East Africa, this week’s NomadMania interview takes us on a journey with the passionate and adventurous Mauro Ortiz, the biggest Bolivian traveller on NomadMania. Mauro’s travel story began...
Let’s Take NomadMania to the NEXT LEVEL
Last summer we conducted a survey asking how we can better serve your travel needs in terms of developing NomadMania. And mainly our members pushed for more engagement options inside the community. So, we implemented a Location Sharing Feature, Internal Messaging...
TOUR (05-12 December 2025) Lesotho Overland Trip
Embark on an unforgettable expedition through the breathtaking landscapes of Lesotho, the "Kingdom in the Sky." This 8-day overland tour takes you on an immersive adventure from the vibrant coastal city of Durban, through the rugged Drakensberg Mountains, and into the...
Nowruz in Turkmenistan: A Celebration of Renewal and Tradition
In this article, we explore Nowruz, meaning "New Day," - an ancient festival celebrated across Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Caucasus, celebrated on March 20th in 2025. It marks the arrival of spring and the vernal equinox, symbolizing renewal, hope, and the...











