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| December 2005 |
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER |
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Introducing the GoNOMAD Cafe! Coming in January 2006
In January 2006, we will be opening a new Internet cafe in the front and side of our new office at 4A Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield, MA. The cafe will offer FREE WiFi access on laptops; you can check your email, surf the web or play some games.
GoNOMAD's laptop computers will have high-speed wireless Internet connections. |
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The Fiddlers' Retreat: A Quintessential Irish Experience
Tucked away in the little town of Loughmore, Ireland, is the perfect retreat for a person itching for a truly Irish experience. Theresa Bourke, music teacher and performer, owns and operates the Fiddler’s Retreat, where she says you will experience, “great food for the body and great music for the soul.” |
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Nude Hiking in Washington's Cascade Mountains
Nudist resorts and nude beaches are terrific, but up a notch in risk and adventure is when you are likely to meet clothed hikers – and rangers, on private land, or county, state and federal rangeland, forests and parks. We had hiked naked for years, but always alone, until a couple of us connected on a beautiful fall day in 1999. |
MORE THAN JUST BUS TOURS--GoNOMAD TOURS!
Have you seen this new directory of thousands of tours on GoNOMAD? This new section below provides detailed itineraries, more than 14,000 choices, updated prices, photos and much more. If you're thinking about traveling, price out a tour using this directory. It's not a big bus full of tourists, it's an opportunity to combine your flight with your hotel and ground expenses so you'll save money. Small groups, specialized trips such as history, fishing, castles or even nudist resorts, find so many different trips...CHECK IT OUT!
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A Visit to the Two Koreas
Korea crackled from my first day there. I fortuitously arrived on the annual extravaganza of Chusok (also Chu Suk), the annual mid-September Thanksgiving/harvest festival giving Koreans an excuse to pig out, dress up, visit relatives and frolic around their national shrines.
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Muscat, Oman: An Undiscovered Middle Eastern Treasure
Muscat is wedged between the Arabian Gulf and the mountains so it seems no matter where you are the scenery is spectacular. Although the city is modern, there are no high-rise blocks and even new buildings are required to be built in traditional Arabic style. |
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Mauritius: Sony's Secret Island Paradise
Two percent of the tourists that visit Mauritius Island are American; meaning my 3-day stop with 700 students aboard the MV Explorer just clears the yearly quota. What I can’t understand is why so few? The island is a paradise oasis perfect for scuba diving, sunbathing and surfing. |
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Sony Reports From Myanmar
Despite the fact that Myanmar (formally called Burma) is run by a brutal military regime called the Junta, I found the Burmese people friendlier than the last 5 countries combined. Strict US sanctions frustrate and discourage the economy, but it doesn't affect how locals treat American tourists.
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Sony's Asia Photo Gallery
Sony's world tour is taking her through so many countries so quickly that it may take a while to catch up with feature stories. In addition to stories about Mauritius and Myanmar (shown above) Sony has sent us this striking photo gallery in which sheshares some of the sights in Chennai, India, Hong Kong, and Beijing. |
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Mendoza, Argentina's Vendimia Festival
Strolling along brilliantly colored tiles in Plaza Italia, I did a double take at the unmistakable sight and sound of bagpipes. Attending the annual wine festival of Mendoza, Argentina went against all my preconceptions of South America, yet felt so right. |
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Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik: Three Pearls of Croatia
My favorite part of Croatia forms a triangle, blue as the Adriatic and with corners made up of three pearls: Split, Hvar and Dubrovnik.It’s an oddly shaped triangle, in which Split marks the upper corner and Hvar Town lies vertically below, quite nearby. The long sides point southeastwards, along the Dalmatian coast, all the way to Dubrovnik. |
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Renting a car in Europe allows you to see more, do more and have more fun.
And it is not as expensive as you might think! |
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Syria's Crac des Chevaliers: Paragon of Castles
I read about Crac des Chevaliers by travellers who described it as the most gigantic and beautiful citadel from the Middle Ages and this made me yearn to walk its ramparts. Today my dream was about to come true. |
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Northwest Portugal's Vinho Verde Route
Ironically, those heading to Portugal's vacation hot-spot by air
are often required to land in the north, to allow a few visitors, with a
knowing glint in their eyes, to disembark.
And why the twinkle? Soon those
travelers will relish the savory cuisine, fresh air and meandering roads
punctuated with chronicles of lore that can only be found in this corner of
Portugal. |
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Ladakh The Hard Way: By Road
There are many ways to reach Ladakh. Some brave souls do it by motorcycle. There are even more noble spirits, who manage it by cycling. The more mundane way to reach Ladakh is by road. It is cheap, it offers fantastic views on the Manali-Leh highway but it is so tiring.
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Montana's Spirited Southwest
With Halloween less than a week away, I wanted to explore a spirited place, one where I could connect with the past. Southwest Montana turned to be the perfect choice. The marvelous mix of mountains, sky and history proved to be powerful stuff. While passing through today’s Montana my goal was to connect with its past... |
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