as in birds of passage
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
the book is one writer's journey of self-discovery as a restless knockabout
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Best Hotels & Resorts Nomad Hotel Dieter Roelen and Monica Mascaros, the husband-and-wife duo behind Nomad Hotel, spent 20 years living like nomads and traveling around the world.—
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Emerging cities worth watching Tbilisi, Georgia has become a big hit for nomads looking for affordability and a fascinating culture.—
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Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.—
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The Gage Hotel Just north of the park in Marathon, find the Gage Hotel, which has been hosting weary wanderers since 1927.—
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The social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm from climate change than other calculations used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets to travelers, according to Scripps.—
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For travelers, the Burrees make an excellent choice for long-haul flights, walking around new cities on chilly days, and even casual meals out with your favorite jeans, trousers, and sweaters.—
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“Knockabouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knockabouts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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