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| September 2006 |
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| GoNOMAD.com -- Teeming with Talented Travel Writers |
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This month GoNOMAD is awash with top-notch travel writing, as usual, with pros like Kent E. St. John, Tim Leffel, Jason Gaskell and Cindy Lou-Dale and rising stars like Kristi Girdharry, Mridula Dwivedi, Jenny Coates, Darrin DuFord, Susan Fogwell and Molly Steenson.
Kent E. St. John gives us some tips about the new air travel regulations from his trip across the US and paints an evocative picture of music, dance and feasting around a bedouin campfire.
When it comes to thrifty family vacations, Tim Leffel literally wrote the book -- The World's Cheapest Destinations. This month he writes about Florida's Gulf Islands, one of the last places where you can enjoy a good old-fashioned family vacation.
And we have already had rave reviews from all over the world about Cindy-Lou Dale's account of her visit with Jόzsef Simon in the heart of Hungary's historic wine region. Count on seeing more of her stories on the site.
So we think we really have an all-star lineup this month. But don't take our word for it. Enjoy these writers for yourself!
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Hungarian Wine: Back in the International Spotlight
Jόzsef began the ceremonial opening of the first bottle. I refused politely saying I was only here to interview him and that I would not take up much of his time. “Nonsense,” he growled. “We cannot speak with the dry mouth.” We all nodded in agreement. A small cry of pleasure escaped me when the bottle finally released the cork. The first taster was Pinot Gris – a crisp white, with a fruity nose and a body revealing a fresh palette...
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Camping with the Bedouins in Jordan
As darkness took over the wide open space, the sound of music brought us out of our perch. The soulful pitch of the shabbaba (a long flute like instrument) matched the dance of a huge bonfire, as if the fire was a grand conductor. In a short while the camp was all hip shaking and foot shuffle; the music demanded it. Dancing like Elaine on Seinfeld I worked up an appetite worthy of Wimpy, the hamburger eater in Popeye cartoons... |
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Shipping Your Luggage Saves Lots of Time and Hassles
New restrictions on carry-on luggage, fears about lost luggage, and the difficulty of carrying heavy luggage around have increased the popularity of shipping luggage. Companies such as First Luggage, Luggage Free, Universal Express and Carry My Luggage offer door-to-door service without the hassle... |
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Chautauqua, New York: A Great Place to Start a Tradition
I can see why families love spending time here. Each trip they take has something new in store for them, but they can be sure that it will be stress free. It’s a great place to start a tradition: come relax by the soothing lake; dine in any of the wonderful restaurants sprinkled through the most charming towns; take a class, pick up a new hobby, come “find yourself” or lose yourself -- the options are all here...
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A Trek Through India's Kuari Pass
When I walk on a trek my head is usually in the trees, flowers, hills and peaks or the stream that is flowing by. But on our walk from Jhinji to Dhuni, I kept it firmly on the path and I started with my former athlete tread and then I did not stop much (a lifetime ago, I could run ten kilometers without too much sweat). We climbed two hills that day to reach our destination and H kept struggling to keep pace... |
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Bali After the Bombings: Don't Let the Terrorists Win
No doubt that almost any country you visit these days will have similar risks of terrorist attacks as Bali does – especially in big cities and tourist hotspots. There is no really safe haven today. But the local economy in Bali cannot survive without the tourists who have supported them for so long; so if you decide to stay away, in a very real sense – the terrorists will win... |
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Bare Boat Charters in the Caribbean: Freedom to Explore
Whether you’re an experienced sailor or a novice, a chartered or bare boat sailing vacation is the ultimate, carefree adventure. Time is measured by the sun’s altitude and declination, not the timepiece on your wrist. You’re on island time -- with no worries!
With no set schedule, you have the freedom to raise and lower the anchor at your discretion, explore as many islands as you wish, or just sit back and relax with a Pina Colada... |
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Dartmoor, England: Preserving an Ancient Wilderness
Dartmoor, one of the last remaining wilderness areas of the UK, is under threat. Its farms and native breeds are in decline, and before long the few remaining farmers may have to give up as costs rise and demand for their produce dwindles. But there is one new herd on the moor that might save it: the tourists...
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Florida's Gulf Islands: An Old-Fashioned Family Vacation
This is a family place in the old-fashioned sense. Family vacations here feel like ones before the days when parents decided every hour needed to be scheduled, the days before kids decided that a place without a video game arcade, a go-cart track, and a multiplex cinema was no fun at all...
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Adjusting to New Air Travel Rules: "I Will Still Fly the Skies"
On my cross country trip I really didn’t suffer due to changes much at all. I did allow for more time in airports and really just took for granted that once again vigilance is now necessary. I carried far less on board and resigned myself to include time at the baggage claim. The bottom line is that I will still fly the skies! |
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Chowhounding Peru from Anticuchos to Zaino
When exploring side streets of the southern city of Puno, I salchipapa -- a Spanish contraction of salchicha (sausage) and papa (potato) with a mellow hit of the salsa de aceituna (olive sauce) squirted on top -- for under a dollar. Puno’s decadently thick salsa de aceituna will ruin you for ketchup... |
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What is Burning Man and Why Should You Go?
You belong here and you participate. You're not the weirdest kid in the classroom — there's always somebody there who's thought up something you never even considered. You're there to breathe art. Imagine an ice sculpture emitting glacial music — in the desert. Imagine the man, greeting you, neon and benevolence, watching over the community. You're here to build a community that needs you and relies on you... |
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Costa Rica Tour Combines Recreation With Conservation and Education
Costa Rica is well known for friendly locals and welcoming beaches -- a great place to enjoy the beauty of both Caribbean and Pacific waters. But besides exotic drinks on sun-warmed sand, Costa Rica also offers many educational opportunities for travelers who want to learn about the country's environment, its wildlife and its agriculture... |
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Scotland: Tracing Ancestral Trails
Scottish Ancestral Trail is owned and managed by husband and wife team Peter and Lesley Gray of Dumfriesshire in the southwest of Scotland. The business came about after the Grays researched their own family trees. The subject was so fascinating to them that they set out to help others who shared their curiosity... |
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