As we began the regional changes process, many NomadMania members actively sent us their proposals — from adding new regions based on the guidelines to offering thoughtful revisions of internal borders. The level of engagement and expertise has been incredible.
In this article, we’re publishing updates in several countries based directly on member input.
The following countries are included:
- No new regions: Latvia, Lithuania, Japan
- Plus one region: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway
Let’s start with the countries that won’t receive new regions. Instead, we received very valuable feedback from some active members and are excited to share what we’re about to implement.
Latvia
This was one of our first case studies, published in early January. Our Latvian member Veniamins Uleiskis shared his perspective on the regional structure of Latvia, which is described in detail in a separate article: Suggesting Regions by NomadMania Member Based on Historical & Administrative Context.
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We hope this example will inspire other NomadMania members to actively participate in the regional review process and contribute their knowledge and insights.
Lithuania
Inspired by the Latvian example above, one of our members from neighboring Lithuania sent us the following proposal.
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Lithuania is divided into 5 historical / ethnographic regions – Aukštaitija, Žemaitija (Samogitia), Lithuania Minor (Mažoji Lietuva), Dzūkija and Sudovia (Suvalkija). This is based on dialects and other traditions and these divisions are well known with many Lithuanians identifying with their region.
The resulting three regions would have Lithuania’s major sights split among them:
- Dzūkija-Suvalkija would include Vilnius (and thus nation’s largest airport), Trakai, Druskininkai and Dzūkija NP
- Aukštaitija would include Kaunas (2nd largest airport), Kėdainiai and Aukštaitija NP
- Samogitia-Lithuania Minor would include Klaipėda (cruise port), Curonian Spit, Hill of Crosses, Lithuanian resorts (Palanga, with 3rd largest airport of the country)
Lithuania’s three largest cities would be divided among three regions, and so would be 3 of Lithuania’s international airports.
Japan
Two active users from Japan sent us their proposals, mainly suggesting adjustments to internal borders in Chugoku and Chubu reflecting the cultural identity of the area.
- Chubu South-East (Nagoya, Nagano, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) changed to:
– Chubu – Tokai-Koshin (Aichi, Gifu, Nagano, Yamanashi, Shizuoka) - Chubu North-West (Niigata, Ishikawa, Toyama, Fukui, Gifu) changed to:
– Chubu – Hokuriku (Niigata, Ishikawa, Toyama, Fukui).
- Chugoku East (Hiroshima, Okayama, Tottori) changed to:
– Chugoku – San’yo (Hiroshima, Okayama, Yamaguchi) - Chugoku West (Yamaguchi, Shimane) changed to:
– Chugoku – San’in (Tottori, Shimane)
We also redefined Kansai into Greater Osaka (including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe) and the rest of the province.
Here is the result.
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Now let’s take a look at the countries that will each receive one new region.
Canada
One of the largest and most populous provinces of Canada — Ontario — will receive a split with a new region: Ontario Peninsula, including Toronto.
This change reflects both geographic logic and travel patterns, following valuable input from the NomadMania community.
We are also fixing the internal border in Alberta bringing the Rockies to the South.
Denmark
The new region for Denmark is Funen and South Funen archipelago (Odense) which is separated from previously larger Midtjylland, Nordjylland, Syddanmark.
Finland
The new region for Finland is Eastern (Joensuu, Kuopio) – which is separated from previously larger Northern Ostrobothnia and Eastern reflecting the country’s traditional division.
Norway
Finally, Norway sees a more substantial update, where we rethink the current approach and align with the country’s traditional division into five regions: North, South, East, West, and the “Middle of Norway” (Trøndelag).
Additionally, Finnmark — the second largest fylke/province in Norway and the only one with an Arctic climate — which is part of the Northern Region, will become its own NomadMania region.
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Please also note that we mention Svalbard, which remains an essential region on its own.
Conclusion
The regional review process is proving to be one of the most collaborative initiatives we’ve undertaken at NomadMania. What makes these updates especially meaningful is that they are not created in isolation — they are shaped by the real knowledge, travel experience, and local insight of our members around the world.
From thoughtful border refinements to the creation of entirely new regions, each proposal helps us move closer to a system that better reflects geography, culture, and how travelers actually explore countries. Just as importantly, this process shows the strength of a community where members actively contribute to improving the platform for everyone.
We hope the examples shared in this article will encourage more members to participate in the regional review process. Whether you have deep local expertise or simply a well-reasoned perspective, your input can help shape the future of NomadMania’s regions.
More updates are coming — and we’re excited to continue building them together.
