Hello everyone! WTM Africa in Cape Town is a month away (3-5 April). Are you attending? Are you exhibiting? Are you going to be a fly on the wall and see how it all goes? Would anyone be keen to meet up with TM Cape Town during the event? Would love to meet some of you in person soon!

We are going to Bansko Nomad Fest (June 25 - July 2 — banskonomadfest.com) to meet other nomad enthusiast and promote our app a bit ;) Who else is going or has been in the past to share how it works and what to expect? We are also applying to be speakers (bit.ly/nomadfest-mapmelon) so if in the end we make it... Any tips?

We all know how hard and wet our winter can be in Vancouver. Which cultural activities would get you out of the house to enjoy with friends and family?

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