GoNOMAD's October 2005 Newsletter

October 2005

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

Keswick: Gem of the English Lakes District
The early evening lights of the town glisten warmly on narrow streets and in the living rooms or lounges of tiny houses, guesthouses and traditional wood beamed pubs with their rustic charm, hinting at what rural England must have been like in what now is a long lost age.

Uganda: Making a Comeback
Uganda is now an economic success story in East Africa. Its cities are safer than those of neighboring countries, and tourists come for Nile whitewater rafting, bird watching, and world-famous mountain gorilla trekking in addition to traditional safaris.

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Are We There Yet? Renting a House in Italy With Mom and Dad
Traveling with my mother and father to Europe has been a lifelong dream. I haven’t been on vacation with them since 1971, fighting with my sisters in the backseat of the station wagon on the long, arduous drive to our grandmother’s house in Martha’s Vineyard. What would a week with my parents in a foreign country be like?

Buzios, Brazil: The Perfect Place to Worship Sun and Sea
Buzios is a perfect place to worship the Brazilian sun and sea. Out into the Atlantic is a seven-mile long finger of Brazilian bliss, 23 beaches and hedonistic pleasures abound. To the mix add on authentic Brazilian villages and culture.

GoNOMAD BLOGS :
READUPONIT Read up on the latest developments in international news and travel in Editor Max Hartshorne's Blog	TRAVELREADER Great travel writing in short bites Jessi Taryn's Blog

CROSS THAT BRIDGE What happens when a good girl quits it all to roam the world with her video camera? Sony Stark's Blog	BEOURGUEST Share the trips and travails of a travel writer at Senior Travel Editor Kent E. St. John's Blog

Lake Maggiore, Italy: Fanciful and Fantastic
All of the Italian lakes have huge charm, and Maggiore – is no exception. Lake Maggiore is less glitzy than Como, less crowded than Garda, and is, on the whole, a more natural experience. Until you reach Stresa, where the fantastical and the grandiose rule.

Searching for Secrets on the Country Music Highway

My home of Nashville, Tennessee is the mecca for country music stars and thousands of wannabe songwriters. But where do they all come from? The gifted people have mostly drifted here from a rural ribbon of road in Kentucky dubbed the Country Music Highway.

All You Need to Know About Getting a Visa
When traveling from the United States to foreign destinations, passports are not always sufficient. Often, other documentation such as a visa is required and it is important to do a little research while planning your trip.The most visited destinations by Americans that require visas are Australia, India, China, Vietnam, Kenya, Brazil, Chile and Russia.

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Around the World in 100 Days: First Stop, Venezuela
Videographer and GoNOMAD Travel Writer Sony Stark has embarked on a world tour aboard the MV Explorer, the world's fastest passenger vessel, to make a documentary about Semester At Sea, an onboard educational curriculum sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. She writes about her first stop: Venezuela.

The Vale of Kashmir: An Idyllic Locale of Uncommon Beauty
Tourists flock to Srinagar and Dal Lake, India’s honeymoon capital, an exotically gorgeous setting in the furthest north of India where newlyweds repair to their own 60-meter (200-foot) long houseboat on perfectly reflecting Dal Lake and begin their marriage in grand Moorish style, like vacationing in a floating Alhambra.

Leasing 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!

Northwest Vietnam: Friendly People and Breathtaking Landscapes
If you follow the less well-trodden paths of Northwest Vietnam, as I did, you will find a country that has an enchanting atmosphere; dynamic peoples who feel comfortable in their own skin, place and time, regardless of the pace of the West; genuine hospitality; and mountain landscapes so breathtaking that words won’t be able to do them justice.

A Luxorian Celebration: A Little Humor Goes a Long Way
Omar told me that his uncle was getting married and his family was having a party to mark the occasion. He enthusiastically invited me to attend the gathering, promising me a traditional and authentic Egyptian celebration.

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