Travel is often thought of as something that can provoke anxiety, and with good reason. Between delayed flights, strange streets, new languages, and endless challenges, travel can feel like a…
Nathan James Thomas
Nathan James Thomas
Nathan Thomas founded Intrepid Times in 2014 as a vehicle for sharing stories from the road and as an excuse to meet and interview his favorite writers. It has since grown into a global community of writers and travelers who believe in sharing stories with heart that make you think and make you feel. Originally from New Zealand, Nathan is currently loosely based in Eastern Europe.
-
-
In the latest entry in our The Recovering Backpacker column, Intrepid Times founder Nathan James Thomas reflects on the travelers’ obsession with keeping score. My wife is a linguist, and…
-
A week-long stay in a busy campsite full of introverted hikers reminds our columnist of the repetitive yet character-forming conversations of his youth hostel days. English is not the dominant…
-
In the first installment of The Recovering Backpacker, a column that looks at what makes for a meaningful travel experience, Nathan James Thomas responds to Agnes Callard’s controversial New Yorker…
-
A traveler and his wife attempt to break up the monotony of eerily similar days in Spain. The Costa Blanca curves around the town, and on the small beach sheltered…
-
A traveler hops between Uruguay and Buenos Aires in search of Argentina’s mysterious ‘blue dollar’ Buenos Aires, Argentina Busy burger bars and grand theaters line Calle Florida, Buenos Aires’ famous…
-
How to build a personal travel-writing brand that will help you get your work published, your stories read, and your career on track You’ve probably been told that if you…
-
A traveler finds a sense of connection in the solitude of the country’s many restaurants that cater to solo dining in Japan. There was a light drizzle outside. I had…
-
As curfew approaches in Tbilisi, Georgia, a traveler makes a mad dash for home to avoid severe penalties. We were four travelers from New Zealand, Canada, the US, and Britain.…