No one can predict where their life’s path will take them. That was certainly true for Barry Hoffner who is also one of our patrons. While searching for a way to heal from the devastating loss of his life’s partner towards the end of 2017, he unwittingly embarked on a...
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Patreon Program Relaunch
We're excited to announce that we're reviving our Patreon project, an essential piece of our pursuit of improving NomadMania constantly. But before we dive into the details, let's discuss how vital your continuous support has been and how much it will help NomadMania...
Chasing Dreams and Defying Limits: 117 Countries with a Wheelchair
Renee Bruns is a disabled, female traveler who has been to 117 countries, all 7 continents, and all 50 states in the USA. In May of 2022, she left her executive role at a Fortune 500, stating burnout as the reason. She has been traveling full-time since then and...
A Garage-Wall Map to an Odyssey Around the World
Cameron Mofid is one of the youngest members of the NomadMania community, visiting 120 countries at just 23 years old. A former world-ranked junior tennis player, Cameron fell in love with travel when competing internationally on the junior tour, and later working on...
[WEBINAR] Mental Health and Travel
Mental Health and Travel Open webinar panel by NomadMania members TopicsPurposeHealingPerspectiveRelationships Cameron Mofid Jacquelyn Kynz Barry Hoffner Renee Bruns Do you have any additional questions? Contact us at: info@nomadmania.com
How a Flip-of-the-Coin Trip Changed the Life of Barry Hoffner
Meet Barry Hoffner the globetrotter who discovered his passion for exploring foreign cultures and making a difference in the world. Born and raised in Southern California with a Middle Eastern heritage, he took a life-changing backpacking trip to Europe at 18 and...
What is a Visit. Minimal Requirements according to NomadMania Rules
The issue of ‘what is a visit’ has been one of disagreement among travellers for a considerable amount of time. Different organisations have distinct rules, resulting in unclear criteria which can result in very unfair outcomes when comparing travellers’ travel...
Lourdes Odette Ricassa From Dreaming of the World to Conquering It
Lourdes Odette Ricassa is an adventurous traveller who never let her humble beginnings hold her back. Born and raised in the Philippines, she developed a fascination for Geography during high school and college. Despite financial constraints, she dreamed of travelling...
Introducing the Supreme Verification of Travel Records
From the beginning of its existence, NomadMania has positioned itself as a community which is serious about travel, and for this reason verification was initiated as early as 2014. Verification ensures that a traveller’s claims are real by checking that a traveller...
Jacquelyn Kunz on intrepid travelling and Sudan
Jacquelyn Kunz, an amazing and daring traveller, became the first known woman to travel independently to Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. She is always pushing her own limits as well as those of the travel community, often travelling overland by public...
Digital Nomad Josh Bender. Insights and Surprises from a Lifetime of Travel
Josh Bender, a seasoned traveller and digital nomad, shares his insights on the skills and experiences he has picked up along the way, including a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving, letting things slide, and the benefits of minimalism, as well as his...
Meet the New (Old) NomadMania
Recently we released an updated website and also change a few other things in order to serve you better. So... 1) The Website is becoming more user friendly That means that most of the info will be published there instead of in a newsletter, making it much easier to...