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| August 2006 |
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
| Summer at GoNOMAD's Internet Cafe |
Visitors to the GoNOMAD Internet Cafe in South Deerfield are cooling off this summer with our new fruit smoothies - strawberry, mango, banana, peach and raspberry, yum! We're also offering breakfast bagel sandwiches and, of course, free WiFi.
At the website we've added a Wine Page and a page with links to all our photo galleries. Take a world tour in the comfort of your home.
Our latest video extra from Sony Stark of Pilot Girl Productions gives us dazzling views of Iguassu Falls: Niagra's Big Brother on the borders of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. You can find more video extras in our stories on Nashville, Montana, Taiwan and Argentina.
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A Brief Guide to Amsterdam: More Than Just Prostitutes and Stoners
In Amsterdam you can explore narrow, cobblestone streets and twisting canals, marvel at a Rembrandt or Van Gogh masterpiece or just sit at a sidewalk café watching the constant flow of bicycles, mopeds and pedestrians, and you realize that millions of people come to visit this city not for its lax vice laws, but because it’s simply one of the most beautiful and fun places in the world. |
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Helsingor, Denmark: Hamlet's Home Town
Helsingor is a very historical place with richly colored, well preserved architecture and cobblestone streets. It has a small-town charm with big city benefits. There are castles, museums, churches, woods and golden, clean beaches. The first performance of Hamlet at Kronborg Castle was staged in 1937 and starred Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. |
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If you find a destination that appeals to you, try pricing airfares and hotels there. It might be cheaper than you think! Satisfy your curiosity and at the same time help GoNOMAD keep providing free travel information. Thanks! |
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West Ireland Photo Gallery
The third little pig was probably from the West of Ireland, where even the livestock live in stone houses. This photo gallery by GoNOMAD Associate Editor Stephen Hartshorne includes photos of an Iron Age hill fort in the Aran Islands, the stunning scenery in Connemara and other "stories in stone." |
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Dubai: Sailing the Arab Dhow
In his book, Sons of Sinbad, Alan Villier describes his journey on an Arab dhow from the Arabian Gulf to the East African coast. Sailing in his footsteps and capturing a bit of the ancient Arab spirit of adventure became one of my burning ambitious.For years I dreamt that one day I would sail on one of these ships across the Arabian sea to exotic lands. |
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GLOBALROAM
Kelly and Quang's around-the-world journey and their re-entry GlobalRoam |
CROSS THAT BRIDGE
What happens when a good girl quits
it all
to roam the world with her video camera? Sony Stark's Blog
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
Steve Hartshorne writes about books he finds at flea markets and rummage sales. Steve Hartshorne's blog |
TRAVELREADER
Great travel writing in
short bites Sarah and Kristi's blog
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Tunisia Will Seize Ya
Parts of Tunisia out-Greeks Greece and out-Romes Italy, white-washed houses trimmed in blue, cascading down to the translucent Mediterranean at Sidi Bou, practically a suburb of Tunis. Meanwhile the world’s best-preserved Roman ruins and mosaics pepper the country like polka-dots. |
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Cartagena and Medellin, Colombia: No Fears!
Minutes before landing, the verdant environs of Medellín came into view and the curtain of clouds disappeared, revealing a cast of rolling hills, lush pastures and small villages. From that point on, all of my preconceptions of Colombia seemed to disappear as well.Expecting to find a bulletproof SUV and armed guards, I was a bit surprised to find a standard tourism van and a young charismatic guide with a smile from ear to ear.
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The Guns of Bora Bora
"The Americans left eight of these big guns here when they went away in 1946," our tour guide explained. “They left other things here, too. A road around the island, an airport, schools, water treatment facilities and generators. The people here were very lucky." He broke out in a grin. "They also left 165 little GIs!"
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Going Dutch: A New Dimension in Travel
A growing number of US and Canadian travelers are opting to travel with international groups as a way of forming friendships with travelers from other countries. Lucette "Luke" Neal, president of Djoser USA, says her company has many US clients who prefer to travel with the Dutch tour groups organized by their parent company, Djoser Netherlands, one of Europe's largest tour companies. |
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Cuernavaca, Mexico: The Perfect Place to Study Spanish
Nestled in the Sierra Madre Mountains, the city of Cuernavaca reigns as the premier destination for Spanish study abroad. Known to the world as the City of Eternal Spring, Cuernavaca boasts both the calm of perpetual temperate weather, and the lively activity of a city. |
GoNOMAD introduces a new traveler's aid...we publish a complete guide to finding parking at every major U.S. and Canadian Airport. Search your departure city for the lowest priced lots for long term or short term parking.
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