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Paul M. Rand is the founder and editor of Nomadic Spirit, a publication for those who care as much about the why as the where.
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Nov 3, 2026
At Christmas, Neapolitans build their own streets into the Nativity.
Keep the family holiday at home, then spend New Year's where the whole town is celebrating.
Canada
Oct 27, 2026
The Canadians we met were angry with Washington and kind to us.
Oct 20, 2026
The Spa Town So Good They Named It Twice
A friend said working with a horse changed her life. What the research says about wellness travel.
Scotland
Oct 13, 2026
A Frequently-Chosen Place.
An old joke, a new trend, and a case for the trip.
Oct 6, 2026
Paris, 30 Years Ago
Kindred spirits are everywhere
Sep 29, 2026
AI can help plan almost any trip now. Here's when a human still matters.
Calling it the next Oaxaca undersells this city
Sep 22, 2026
Long before you leave, according to the research, and to anyone who loves to plan.
Japan
Sep 15, 2026
There was no good reason I couldn’t go. So, naturally, I didn’t.
Bologna, Italy - The Journey
Sep 8, 2026
A part of Spain you probably haven't thought about, but should
We finally have more time to travel. We're still acting like we're running out of it.
Portugal
Sep 1, 2026
Preparing for trouble without letting it decide where we go.
Aug 25, 2026
Newfoundland Still Feels Like Somewhere Else
Aug 18, 2026
Cherry country, with a national arts campus fifteen miles out of town.
Aug 11, 2026
When you become someone’s responsibility