Member Newsletter--June 2002

Here is what you can find on GoNOMAD.com today…

The GoNOMAD Alternative Adventure starts this month. Lauryn Axelrod is taking off on an around the world journey with her son Josh, beginning in Ireland. We'll feature her columns, photos, sounds and video clips as she explores each country on her year-long voyage. Visit her trip's website and see her route.

GoNOMAD's new Study Abroad, Volunteering and Internships directories: We've added three new comprehensive easy-to-search directories for travelers interested in more than just a trip. Find out about study abroad opportunities around the world, these directories provide all you need to know and an easily accessible email option. If you've ever thought about volunteering abroad, or want to gain the invaluable experience of an international internship, here is an easy way to find out what's available. In all these new GoNOMAD directories offer detailed information on more than 14,000 different organizations! Try them out!
We are also offering institutions the chance to include their buttons in these directories. Email us for more information!

Costa Rica with Families--Senior Editor Lauryn Axelrod brought back useful updated information on where to stay, where to eat, and what NOT TO MISS if you're traveling with kids to Costa Rica. Author Beatrice Blake also takes us on a family journey with a companion story on highlights of her recent travels there, including a photo gallery.

GoNOMAD Photo Galleries We’ve added pages of photos to accompany our stories. Visit the links in the lower right side of new features and you can see a selection of photos with most of our new stories. New galleries include San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, Sea Kayaking in British Columbia, Street scenes in Hanoi Costa Rica, Nepal

QUEBEC CITY DESTINATION GUIDE--This cosmopolitan city is just 8 hours from New England, but offers world class dining, a storied history, and great places to walk and enjoy the friendly natives. Read the story here.

YOUR PASSPORT PLEASE? Do you have a passport yet? This new link makes getting your passport and visas easy.

HOSTELS ARE A NOMAD'S BEST FRIEND. We've organized a new, comprehensive directory to provide contact and make reservations in thousands of hostels around the world. If you're looking for a hostel anywhere in the world, here is a good place to start.

TEACH ENGLISH OVERSEAS--First you'll need a TEFL course. Introducing the TEFLboard, a new website/directory that provides a comprehensive comparative look at all available TEFL programs so you can find the one that's right for you.
Find out more

READY TO GO? You can find the lowest fares, car rentals, or hotels anywhere by visiting these sites:

Airfares--U.S. and Abroad      Round the World Airfares       Car Rentals       Hotels Around the World

Write for us! We are interested in your travel stories, if you can provide us with lots of details on where to stay, where to eat, what not to miss and of course, the many websites needed to know what's what, we'd love to hear from you. Visit this link to read our writer's guidelines here.

June's newsletter sponsored by:  IMMERSIA TRAVEL

Immersia embraces a flexible itinerary. We like to call it our Living Itinerary. Each trip has been carefully planned, and the details attended to, yet as the trip unfolds, we remain open to the spontaneity of life that surrounds us. If, for example, we intend to sojourn to another village on our route, but then hear of a ritual or festival about to take place in the area that we're departing, we might alter our plans to fit that in. The result? Each of our trips is unique. Enhanced. And you, as traveler, stay in touch with the local culture.

Just before and during each trip, our Group Leader and Local Guides watch out for festivals, ceremonies and rituals. In many cases these are small scale, local events- typically not "planned" or "put on" for travelers. Immersia offers you the opportunity to take part in these cultural practices. It's true that it means more work for our staff, but it provides a much richer experience for you. And, the truth is, we like it because it makes each of our departures unlike any other. In the true spirit of adventure travel, this flexibility typically leads to fantastically unforgettable experiences - something we believe is your goal in travel, as well as ours.

Immersia Destinations
Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos, Brazil, Japan, New Guinea, Bali, Sulawesi, Thailand, Nepal, India, Russia, Finland, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Kenya.

BALI: The Heart of Paradise, September 6-15, 2002 (10 Days); reduced by $200 per person. Regularly $1,995; this departure is currently available for $1,795.

November 1-20, 2002 (20 Days); reduced by $300 per person. Regularly $2,695; this departure is currently available for $2,395.

TURKEY: Whirling in Ecstasy, September 18 - October 6, 2003 (19 Days) reduced by $500 per person. Regularly $3,395; this
departure is currently available for $2,895.

JAPAN: Celebrating Japanese Cuisine November 10-19, 2002 (10 Days); specially priced. This trip, run in conjunction with the Smithsonian Study Tours, is currently available for $5,332. )

COSTA RICA: A Verdant Adventure, December 6-12, 2002 (7 Days) reduced by $300 per person. Regularly $1,495; this departure is currently available for $1,195.