Theme of the 6th NomadMania Conference

Last week, we announced the dates of our next NomadMania Conference, which will take place between June 10-14, 2026.

This week it’s time to reveal the Conference theme. In Fergana, Uzbekistan, we got many of you involved with the theme of Fixers – the necessary people that can help us travel in very difficult places.

Next year, we will dedicate our Conference to UN+

… and everything around this subject. For example:

What is the difference between UN and UN+ and where is the borderline?
UN193, UN197 or UN-something else … and how this may affect UN+
What could be considered as a UN+ region – examples of current ones, possible future ones and not-possible ones
Politics versus geography in UN+
Geopolitical changes and how they could affect UN+

As with every NomadMania Conference, we won’t really have a formal set of speakers while the rest are sitting and listening – we like to involve EVERYONE in the conversation, so once you sign up for it, be prepared to be an active shaper of things!

And this time round, there will be a special bonus: following the conversation, all conference participants will help shape our revamped UN+ list. Do you dare miss out and let others define the ‘world’ for you or will you be part of a ground-breaking event?

Premium Package Sneak Peek

After launching the NomadMania Premium in June, we've been actively working on the background with our early adopters group.

Some of the latest developments available to the public include:

Multiple Series list views when overlapping on the app map
Synchronization of UN Countries and NomadMania Regions input
Expanded statistics
Hosting events
Trip sharing tool

Caribbean Boat Trip has already more interested participants than the boat can fit. Guys are considering to hire one more catamaran. Check this out :-)

Meanwhile we've been also working on the Premium offering itself expanding it with the following features:

All Premium Members are now recognized as trusted users, with full access to associated benefits
Ability to view specific Series visited by other users

The latest development is addition filters to the Location Sharing:

See my friends only
See user per country

Those features (and a few more) are currently available for Premium Members only. However, somewhere in the nearest time we are going to relaunch them again. So, stay tuned. Meanwhile you can join the Premium waitlist here.

Recent NomadMania Meetings

Last week, two NomadMania meetings took place, in Vancouver and New Delhi, hosted by our envoys Ernestine Chan and Nitin Tyagi respectively.

You can also host your own NomadMania event.

Simply follow there easy guidelines :-)

Turkmenistan DARE Drive Tour

Get ready for the most magical 7 Days On Endless Roads. Turkmenistan Like You’ve Never Seen Before. From 15th to 21st March 2026!

This isn’t a vacation. It’s a journey to the edges of the map, where deserts stretch endlessly, towns are whispers on the horizon, and every stop is a story few outsiders have ever experienced.

On this trip you will:

Wander the surreal white marble streets of Ashgabat
Visit 3 generally unvisited DARE regions
Stand in awe at the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater, a fire pit in the heart of the desert
Gaze over the red cliffs of Yangykala Canyon, nature’s own masterpiece
Step back in time at Ancient Merv & Ancient Nisa (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)

This isn’t about comfort. It’s about discovery, adventure, and absorbing the hidden corners of the map that truly define Turkmenistan.

See the details and apply here.