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Lions and Tigers and Rhinos, Oh MY!
The Big Five may sound like a sporting event in the in the U.S. but in South Africa it is all about game, live game. Big strange looking game! The team includes lions, leopards, elephant, rhino and the mighty buffalo. The Big Five scorecard originated from the days when hunters listed the five most dangerous kills. I wasn't about to leave out gentle giraffes and fleet zebra on my quest. Armed with camera, lenses and video cam and more film than I've ever bought before, I departed Jo'Burg. I stayed at four different lodges; two actually reserves. Continue story

More Than Middle Earth: New Zealand For Kids
PART I: THE NORTH ISLAND The Lord of The Rings movies have created a buzz around New Zealand that attracts both adults and children. Everyone, it seems, wants to see the country that offers such dramatic and magical landscapes. Josh and I were no different, and when it came time to leave Asia, the only place we wanted to go was Middle Earth. But what we discovered over the course of three months in New Zealand was a land that was more than mythical: a place where adults and kids can have the adventure of a lifetime, for real! Continue story





Tours

Live, Love and Learn through Travel
It’s not your typical vacation. It’s an opportunity to expand your knowledge while enjoying the sights and maybe even increase your odds of winning a game of trivial pursuit. Whether it’s walking in the Sahara, going on a private safari in South Africa or exploring a Spanish castle GoNOMAD has links to tours catering to a diversity of interests.

Historical and cultural tours are becoming a booming business these days when most people have access to the Discovery and Travel channels. Many feel that travel is not just a means of vacationing but an opportunity to investigate the unknown and examine new ways of life.
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Sample wines and Learn to cook
If your tastes are a little bit more refined and want to indulge in the cultural cuisine of far off places, start by taking one of the GoNOMAD NETWORK MEMBERS tours listed below. Luxury, class and pampering are a specialty for most of these tours. Don't dare worry about a single thing, just sit back relax and let your taste buds take on all the excitement. Avid to amateur wine enthusiasts are able to visit wineries from South Africa to Thailand to Spain. Cook like the Italians in private kitchens all over Italy. Leave your recipe book at home, and mix your own ingredients for one delicious and hedonistic adventure. Let the cooking and tasting begin!
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Transports

GoNOMAD MINI GUIDE
Drive Away Across the U.S.A. -- Even If You Don't Own a Car!
Jack Kerouac. Neal Cassady. Bonnie, Clyde, Thelma, Louise -- and you: all dazzled by the romance of the cross-country road trip. There is no better way to get a feel for the expansive size of North America, no better way to see the diversity in culture and climate of the different regions of the US and Canada. But the ultimate road trip requires one essential and expensive item -- a car. Preferably one that won't break down and leave you stranded in the middle of the Nevada desert. Continue story

Lodgings



The White Mountain's Grande Dame:
New Hampshire's Mt Washington Hotel is a step back in time
Her beauty hasn't faded; she is prettier than ever. For over 100 years visitors to the White Mountains have stayed in a place that matches the magnificence of the surrounding Presidential Mountain Range. Today, the Mount Washington Hotel offers elegance, pleasure and the opportunity for many outdoor adventures. The hotel is even a symbol of what local residents can do to recapture their heritage. Continue story

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