Since I sold my home in 2007, I have spent the vast majority of my nights in hotel and hostel rooms around the world. I spent almost 9 years traveling around the world non-stop, even after I stopped traveling full-time, the better part of each year was spent on the road. Even in 2020, I …
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Hi friends, it’s Easter weekend and even though we can’t celebrate the way we normally do, may the peace of the Lord be with you and your families during this difficult time we are in. We aren’t celebrating with our families, but we will celebrate the risen Saviour! He is risen, He is risen indeed!
Enjoy these inspiring posts from my blog friends today!
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Today, I will travel to pick up some groceries… otherwise, I think I will make jewelry to sell online for Sinclair (our April Bucket Fund filly).
I love wild horse foals! (I love all foals.)
Wild buddies.
From Elke Vogelsang.
From Kat Livengood. Wild donkeys
How about that stairway railing?!
Yes… fine with me… shelter in place here.
From American Prairie Reserve. Gorgeous.
From American Prairie Reserve. Gorgeous.
Spit my coffee on this one.
Camel love.
Wild mother love.
So handsome.
Shelter in place… sure!
Made Hubby laugh…
EMERGENCY APRIL BUCKET FUND FOR TINY, JUST BORN, WILD BABY: SINCLAIR. MAMA had no milk. Baby was discovered crumpled in a ball on the range – IN HONOR OF DODGER, please can we help save this newborn?! CLICK HERE: https://www.horseandman.com/?p=54169
ALL DONATIONS are 100% tax deductible! Thank you in advance!
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Enjoy this feature again of a beautiful Country Living lake house on Lake Martin, AL. It’s beautiful over there and wouldn’t it be a great get away spot right now?
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As a blogger, I get a lot of emails that come through my inbox and this one from Country Living got my attention when it mentioned the new Country Living Lake house on Lake Martin, AL. I’ve been to this lake a few times and it is absolutely gorgeous! There’s a whole spread on Country Living online that you can check out for more details, but here’s the short version, text from the magazine:
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The renowned trainer and rider Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer has died, aged 71.
The father of top British dressage rider and Olympic gold medallist Laura Tomlinson, who himself rode on the British team at the 1995 European Championships, passed away on Wednesday (8 April).
“It is with great sadness and profound regret that we say goodbye to our husband, father, grandfather, trainer, mentor and friend,” his family said in a statement.
Dr Bechtolsheimer is survived by his wife Ursula; his children Felix, who is married to Geraldine, Götz, who is married to Alida, Till who is married to Julia and Laura who is married to Mark; and grandchildren Annalisa, Amélie,Wilfred, Lukas and Hanni.
“His deep passion for our sport and his love of all creatures, but horses in particular, were at the heart of his artful horsemanship which touched so many of us and will continue to inspire,” his family said.
An intimate funeral for the family will be held on 11 April in Ascona, Switzerland. Details of a memorial service in Gloucestershire, home to the Bechtolscheimer family home and yard, will be announced later in the year.
Laura Tomlinson, with her husband Mark and parents Wilfried and Ursula Bechtolsheimer
“Dr B”, as he is affectionately known within the dressage world, was born in Germany but moved from Mainz to Ampney St Peter, Glos, with his family in 1986 when daughter Laura was a baby. He later switched his nationality to British.
The Bechtolsheimers are well known for having trained and mentored Carl Hester early in his career. Riding the Bechtolsheimers’ Giorgione, an Oldenburg licensed stallion (Grundstein I x Perser xx), Carl became the youngest British rider to ever compete in an Olympics, when he went to the Barcelona Games in 1992.
Dr B later took over the rider on Giorgione, representing Britain at the 1995 European Championships in Mondorf, Luxumberg, riding on the team alongside Jennie Loriston-Clarke, Joanna Jackson and Ferdi Eilberg. He and Giorgione were also selected as team reserves for the Atlanta Olympics the following year.
From 2006 to 2007 Dr B served on the Board of British Dressage as a director, stepping down so he could dedicate more of his time to training daughter Laura and travelling with her to shows. He trained Laura and the family-owned Mistral Hojris to win team gold and individual bronze at the 2012 London Olympics, and has continued to play a major role in Laura’s training and career since, as well as that of Lara Butler, who was selected as reserve for the British team in 2016, 2017 and 2018 with the Bechtolsheimers’ Rubin Al Asad.
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Posted: 04/09/20 | April 9th, 2020
Last fall, we decided to host more events and create more opportunities for people to connect with each other (and us).
That’s why we started The Nomadic Network, a platform for travelers to meet one another — at home and abroad (we’re doing virtual events right now).
That’s why we started a conference.
That’s why we had planned to host a big gathering of somewhere in the world (it’s on hold for now).
Community is everything.
Now we are taking that community one step further with our new Patreon membership program!
You always get the content on this website for free but now, through our new Patreon, you can get more exclusive content, free books, planning calls, and cool gifts.
Want to get stories I’ve never told before? Photos from trips I’ve never posted? Free guides? Or more ways to connect with this community? Our Patreon has all that!!!!
By joining our Patreon, you’ll get access to these exclusive perks:
Wanderer – $3
As a Wanderer, you will gain access to more behind the scenes content and exclusive stories.
Adventurer – $5
As an Adventurer, you’ll gain access to more behind the scenes content and some of my best selling guides.
Vagabond – $10
As a Vagabond, you’ll get help planning your future travels plus access to our future travel events around the world.
Backpacker – $25
If you’re a Backpacker, you’ll gain access to even more amazing content like exclusive blog posts, monthly Q&A’s, and webinars. You’ll also be supporting our community charity, FLYTE!
* Must be a Patron for at least 2 months
Globetrotter – $50
Thank you for this huge commitment! As a Globetrotter, the team and I want will provide even more hands-on help.
Nomad – $100
This is a huge level of support and we want to offer as much added value as we can. When you become a Nomad, you’ll get all of the previous rewards plus special shout outs, one-on-one calls, and more!
* Must be a Patron for at least 3 months
Supporting our Patreon is a way to get more out of your “Nomadic Matt experience” and get amazing behind-the-scenes access and exclusive perks every month!
And signing up is risk-free:
Plus, you’ll also get awesome customer support. If you have any questions, the team and I will always be around to help.
The team and I work to create content for you so you can travel better, cheaper, and longer. While we make some money from ads, product sales, and affiliates, we’re not some huge corporation or media conglomerate. We’re these people:
…just sharing what we love and always reinvesting in this website and community. We’re always trying to figure out more ways we can serve you and create cool things to bring everyone together!
This Patreon gives us more freedom to continue doing that, host more events, and create more travel content you love.
Your support is everything and we’re looking forward to continuing to improve this website, especially during these crazy times!
Sincerely,
Nomadic Matt
Book Your Flight
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines, because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned.
Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com, as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. I use them all the time.
Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it, as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:
Looking for the best companies to save money with?
Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all those I use — and they’ll save you time and money too!
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Baby Sinclair needs help. In honor of Dodger, I’d like to jump in and help. She is just 24 hours old. Her Mom has no milk and this baby was rolled and kicked around before being rescued by LRTC.
Just born, tiny Sinclair. Her mother had no milk, she was failing, curled in a ball. The stallion was trying to get to the mare and in the scuffle, roughed up the baby.
In the car, racing to the hospital.
This baby is critical. IN HONOR OF DODGER, can we help save this tiny newborn?! She will need more plasma, meds, milk replacers and eye treatment (not sure what condition yet). All donations are 100% tax deductible. THANK YOU in advance.
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A Nevada Range Wild Mama had no milk and the wild stallion was chasing the Mom and accidentally roughing up the baby. Baby was down and couldn’t get up. She was born yesterday but had gotten no milk and was in bad shape.
Advocates at LRTC stepped in to rescue little Sinclair. She was raced to the hospital and given plasma immediately. The vets worked to warm her body, tend to her bruised eye and tube her so that she could get the milk she so desperately needed.
LRTC volunteer with baby in the car, heading to the equine hospital. Baby was alert but crashed on the way.
Baby Sinclair at the hospital, waiting to be seen. She was cold and shaking. (All volunteers are corona virus safe as well… )
Vet checks her color and her swollen eye. She is given plasma immediately and warming blankets.
The plasma did revive her… she was moving again. Vets tubed her to administer milk.
I think the old man would be very honored to help a young one. Thank you from my heart.
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She made it through the first night… very critical still. Her suck reflex is not good, but when she was awake, she did drink from a bucket, so there is great hope for her.
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Your purchase with R.W. through this link helps the Bucket Fund!
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Supporting The Bucket Fund through Amazon Smile is HUGE for the horses. Please choose HORSE AND MAN when you make your Amazon purchase through this link. THANK YOU!
Posted: 4/8/20 | April 8th, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, being safe and self-isolating at home means we now have a lot of time to learn new skills. Suddenly, the one thing we have is time. I’m finally getting through the online courses I’ve purchased over the years and my friends at Teachable told they’ve seen usage of their platform go through the roof.
This is an excellent time to learn something new.
While we’ve always had courses, we’ve decided to completely change them – and do something completely different than what you see online.
There’s plenty of free information and courses you can take on your own. You can Google anything and watch a YouTube video on any skill.
Information is a commodity.
But information alone is never enough. Education does not happen in a bubble.
Learning new skills is most effective when you get feedback and guidance.
Think of your skills.
The ones you learned best probably involved the help of teachers who used their deeper experience to give you advice and guidance.
Instead of just dumping information in your lap and saying “good luck”, we’ve changed our courses into actual ongoing training classes. While we always provided feedback, we’re taking that up a notch. Now, our courses are now monthly memberships that provide:
What separates our program from the other “blogging courses” you find online is that we’re not just going to give you information, we’re gonna be there to show you how to use it, help you fix any mistakes, provide hands-on feedback and strategy tips so you improve your skills and your business.
This is a class with full access to us.
Our writing course, Superstar Writing, is co-taught by David Farley, a professor of writing at NYU and Columbia University who has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications.
This course gets into the nitty-gritty of becoming a better writer. You’ll learn about structure, dialogue, self-editing, and how to craft evocative sensory descriptions that pull your reader in and keep them wanting more.
We’ll help you come up with story ideas, pitches for editors, and book proposals as well as give you sample proposals, emails, and scripts you can use. Plus, we have over a dozen hours of interviews with other expert writers who share their wisdom for you.
And, since writing is not taught in a bubble, David and I will give you feedback and edits on your writing for as long as you’re a member. We’ll read your story, provide notes, and copyedit it until you feel you’re ready to self-edit without us.
Additionally, David will be having online office hours twice a month, where you’ll be able to ask him questions directly.
And, our flagship course, Superstar Blogging, now goes even deeper into online business and marketing. In this course, using plenty of screenshots, I take you behind the scenes of my website and give you all my tips, tricks, and secrets to running a successful blog. I’ll show you how I create products, grow my email list, make money with affiliates, write sales pages, network in and out of travel, get media coverage, and much more. I share our metrics and strategies and take you behind the scenes on what we do.
But, as mentioned, information alone is never enough.
So, with our course, you’ll also get help from my team and me. You’ll get ongoing tech support (our motto is “you break it, we fix it”), weekly Q&As with me (where we’ll go over your problems and troubleshoot anything you need), editing feedback on your blogs, and strategy emails from me.
Moreover, we have a community forum where you can talk to your fellow students, ask questions, network, exchange guest posts, and conduct other collaborations.
My team and I are going to be fully hands-on to help you develop the skills you need to build a successful online business.
Both courses are $49 per month or $450 per year (a 23% discount). You can cancel anytime. No questions asked. And we have a 14 day trial period where you can test out the program risk-free!
And, right now, we’re offing a discount on both courses. You’ll get 50% off your monthly membership (saving $75) or $75 off the price of the yearly membership!
You can sign up for the writing masterclass here or the blogging masterclass here.
Too many courses out there are just content dumps. It’s time for something different.
If you’re ready for a new plan, join our programs. If you want someone to show you how to make sense of the firehose of information online, we’re here to help.
I’ve been writing and running online businesses for twelve years and want to teach you what I’ve learned, so you can get started on the right foot.
And, if you have any questions, leave them in the comments.
– Nomadic Matt
Book Your Flight
Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner or Momondo. They are my two favorite search engines, because they search websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned.
Book Your Accommodation
You can book your hostel with Hostelworld as they have the largest inventory. If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com, as they consistently return the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels. I use them all the time.
Don’t Forget Travel Insurance
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it, as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. I’ve been using World Nomads for ten years. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:
Looking for the best companies to save money with?
Check out my resource page for the best companies to use when you travel! I list all those I use — and they’ll save you time and money too!
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Soft blue chambray is a universal love and this time of year, this hue is a standout in fashion choices. So today I’m pulling together a fun mood board of soft blue chambray in tops, dresses and shorts that I thought were all pretty and fresh and spring.
Even though we’re not all out shopping right now, I hope this pretty diversion helps your mood just a little bit as spring is here. There’s even a pair of pretty pajamas pictured from Serena and Lily. It’s fun putting together clothing of the same color so I may do this more often! It sure looks pretty all together!
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The hunting community is helping others during this challenging period, while also raising vital hunt funds
The Pembrokeshire hunt’s efforts to fundraise for new kennels are an example of how hunting is using online platforms during movement restrictions owing to the Covid-19 crisis.
John Manners-Bell, chairman of the Pembrokeshire hunt supporters’ club, told H&H planning permission had recently been granted for a new kennels site, just north of Haverfordwest.
“The hunt kennels have been in the same location for a century, and we’ve been aware for some time the lease was coming up and we would have to move,” he said.
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‘Hunting people did fantastically well out there; we’re used to being in the saddle for long periods in all weathers’
Credit: Pete Matthews
Credit: Kay Robbins
The pair, who have a combined age of 44, trailhunted together for years before retiring to enjoy their twilight years
Are you hunting mad and ready to take on West Hacketty?
