In 2017, a major scandal rocked the travel community when it was revealed that 24-year-old 'billionaire' William Baekeland didn't exist and allegedly committed a one million dollar fraud. Our founder, Harry Mitsidis, helped by a number of others, uncovered that his entire persona was fabricated.

Baekeland has been spotted working as island secretary on Pitcairn Island, now using the name William Gordon; he has since left. Despite his new identity, he continues to propose expensive trips to unsuspecting travellers, proving his deceitful tactics remain unchanged.

Read the full update on the situation here and avoid becoming a victim.

June - Travel in Africa Month

We're kicking off June's theme, Travel in Africa! We're proud to share that several NomadMania members were recently featured in Travel Africa Magazine, sharing their tips, favorite countries, and cherished memories of travelling across this magnificent continent.

Some of the challenges they share include: how to navigate countries with little to no tourist infrastructure, distrust of foreigners, and challenging transportation logistics.

They also offer insights as to how to overcome these challenges, such as removing your watch, putting on a big smile, and keeping an open mind!

Let's take their advice as we explore this month the unique experiences and challenges one will encounter when travelling in Africa! More coming soon...

Athens Meeting Report

On the 25th of May, the city of Athens welcomed global travellers to the Electra Metropolitan Hotel.

The meeting was a great success with more than 80 in attendance! 

Special thanks to NomadMania Envoy Vassilis Stamatelopoulos, NomadMania member Alexandros Tsoutis, and all of the participants for making such a memorable meeting!

You can read the full meeting report here.

As seen on...

NomadMania founder Harry Mitsidis appeared on The Traveler's H.E.A.R.T. podcast. 

In episode 43 of the podcast, Harry and host Julie Zolfo discuss the realities of dark travel and the meaningful experiences and personal growth it can provide.

You can stream or download the podcast on your preferred podcast host. 

Calling all Sports Travellers!

Do you travel for sports, following your favourite teams or competing in events worldwide? We're looking for passionate travellers who journey for sports—whether it's attending football matches, participating in tennis tournaments, or any other sports-related adventures.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear your story! Reach out to us for a chance to be featured in July's monthly theme, "Sports and travel".

New DARE places

We have now reached an astonishing 1461 DARE places!

New DARE places (all across megaregions of the Americas) of this week are: 

• Brazil - Pará - Kayapó Indigenous Territory
• Ecuador - Esmeraldas Province Northwest (San Lorenzo)
• ⁠⁠Jamaica - Accompong (Maroon Cultural area)
• Peru - Mariscal Ramőn Castilla Province extreme east (Caballococha)
• United States - Alaska - Hyder area (accessible only from Canada)

PHOTO: The San Lorenzo area of Ecuador's Esmeraldas province was historically an important port for the export of balsa wood and tagua palms. The economy now largely revolves around fishing and agriculture, although the region still suffers from illegal logging of the nearby forests. Today, this corner of the Esmeraldas province is a hotspot for ecotourism due to its proximity to the Chocó rainforest.

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