About Unusual Nomad
Hi, I’m Panos
I travel, I write, and I notice the small things most people miss. I’ve traveled to more than 60 countries, but what stays with me are not numbers. It’s moments with people and places: drinking coffee in an Armenian kitchen, walking the quiet streets of Gjirokastër, sitting with Berber families in the Atlas Mountains, and talking to people on remote islands where life moves slowly.
Unusual Nomad started because I wanted a place to share this kind of travel: thoughtful, experience-based travel that goes beyond the obvious. I focus on places with character, cultural depth, and enough complexity that better planning can make a big difference.
What This Website Is About
Unusual Nomad focuses on immersive, experience-based travel in places that reward curiosity and careful planning. I write about places that are often overlooked, places where culture and everyday life still shape the experience more than tourism does. You will find guides and stories from Tunisia, Armenia, Georgia, the Azores, Mongolia, and the quieter side of Greece. These are destinations that reward travelers who pay attention.
I try to keep everything honest and practical. If I recommend something, it is because I experienced it myself or because trusted locals pointed me toward it. My goal is to help you understand a place rather than just pass through it. I often focus on destinations where reliable information is limited, which is why I document routes, logistics, and local insights carefully.
Every guide on Unusual Nomad is built from firsthand travel, careful route planning, and practical destination research. I’m especially drawn to destinations where planning is harder, information is scattered, and a better route can make the trip much more rewarding.
My Approach to Travel
I prefer travel that leaves room for understanding a place rather than rushing through it. I care about the details most guidebooks skip: local food, small towns, remote islands, and the everyday rhythm of a place. That approach shapes everything I write and the way I help others plan their trips.
How I Can Help You
I help travelers plan trips that fit how they actually like to travel: not packaged tours or generic itineraries, but routes that feel personal, well-paced, and grounded in real places.
I can help you:
- Make hard-to-research destinations easier to understand
- Find places to stay with more character and better value
- Avoid tourist traps and focus on worthwhile experiences
- Build routes that flow naturally and use your time well
I’ve spent years planning complex trips for myself and others, especially in places where information is scattered, outdated, or difficult to piece together.
What You Can Do Next
Feel free to explore the guides and stories on the site and use whatever helps you plan your next trip. If you are heading somewhere that feels hard to research, or if you want a route that flows naturally without wasting time, I can help.
Some trips are easy to plan on your own. Others benefit from clearer logistics, better pacing, and a more thoughtful route. If that sounds useful, feel free to get in touch and tell me what kind of trip you have in mind.
If you want to start exploring, here are two good places to begin.
