Nomadic Matt's Travel Tuesday

= = {NAME}, ​ Greetings from Germany! I'm currently exploring Bavaria before I head to Vienna to see family. After that, I head to London to travel around the U.K. with some friends! ​ I'm loving Bavaria. The scenery is incredible, the towns are beautiful, and the locals really nice. My friend and I met a guy who invited us to his father's 70th birthday party earlier this week so I got to meet a ton of locals in the town of Fussen. It was one of those serendipitous moments on the road you live for. I learned a lot about Bavarian culture. ​ I've actually been meeting a lot of people on this trip as I've been using those random "meet a travel buddy" groups on Facebook. They have been pretty legit and I have some more meet-ups planned in the coming weeks. I wrote about my experience [here so you can learn how to use these groups too](. ​ As a learned extrovert, it always takes me a lot of "courage" to meet strangers. (I'm not good at small talk.) But I've been pushing myself to use these Facebook groups, saying yes to readers for meet-ups when the schedule allows, and just pushing myself out of my comfort zone more as a way to remind myself that yes, I am a social personal, and to silence that introvert in my head. The results have been those magical travel experiences you dream of. ​ So never be afraid to leave your comfort zone — even if you need to do it over and over and over again until it becomes your new comfort zone. ​ Overall, this trip has reinvigorated my wanderlust. I've been making it a mission to mostly go to regions I've never been to before. While I do look forward to heading home at the end of the month (I miss the gym), I'm in no rush. ​ And, if you aren't following me on Instagram yet, you should because I've been posting tips and updates every day. [Give me a follow there](=)! ​ ​ NEW RESOURCES & UPDATES The team and I have been working hard to update lots of articles and guides so here are some new updates and guides. ​ 1. I just created a huge new hub page that lists [all my favorite walking tours around the world](=). Since we have so many posts, I put them all in one place. I'll add to it as I create more so bookmark that page. ​ 2. As a reminder, I recently updated my guide to points and miles so if you are a U.S.-based reader looking to save money on travel, [check out the book here!](=) It comes with free lifetime updates too. ​ 3. If you're staying in a hostel this summer, I just added a few more destinations to [my complete list of favorites](=). ​ 4. If you're looking for a hotel, I also just added a few more destinations to [my complete list of favorite hotels](. ​ 5. And, since you should never travel without insurance, [here's my A to Z guide on picking great insurance policies!]( ​ ​ NEWS & STORIES FROM AROUND THE WEB ​ 1. [How Things Got Ugly on Greece's 'Instagram Island'](=) - Santorini is looking to start capping cruise trip visitors as the island struggles with crowds. ​ 2. [Ancient Roman Appian Way Becomes Italy’s 60th UNESCO Heritage Site](=) - This ancient Roman road (which is over 2,000 years old) is Italy's newest UNESCO site. ​ 3. [Canada’s Jasper National Park Closed Indefinitely Amid Massive Wildfires]( - One of Canada's most popular (and most beautiful) national parks is now closed indefinitely. ​ ​ BOOK OF THE WEEK ​[The Not-Quite States of America, by Doug Mack]() - In this funny, detailed, fact-rich book, Doug Mack explores America's overseas territories — places largely forgotten by the rest of the country — and how those places still shape the country today. [Get it on Amazon]() | [Get it on Bookshop]()​ ​ For all past book recommendations, [check out this list](). ​ ​ NEW BLOG POSTS ​[That One Time I Tried Boxing on Ko Phi Phi](=)​ = On my first trip to Thailand way back in 2006, I tried boxing on the island of Ko Phi Phi in Thailand. As you can imagine, it didn't exactly go well. ​ ​[My 1 Week Costa Rica Road Trip Itinerary](=)​ =​ Costa Rica is one of my favorite countries. Here's my ideal road trip route to help you see the sights and get off the beaten path as you explore. ​ ​ QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Travel is the great leveler, the great teacher, bitter as medicine, crueler than mirror-glass. A long stretch of road will teach you more about yourself than a hundred years of quiet." - Patrick Rothfuss ​ *** ​ As always, if you have any questions, reply to this email. I'll be happy to help. ​ Sincerely, ​ Nomadic Matt ​ P.S. - Booking a trip soon? 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