Armenia: Where East Meets West
Welcome to Yerevan! This cosmopolitan city melds the expected with the alien. There’s an old saying that the Armenians have their minds in the west and their hearts in the east.
Asia
GoNOMAD Travel articles about Asia.
Touring Scenic Afghanistan: Climbing in Kunar
Touring Scenic Afghanistan: Climbing in Kunar By Roman Skaskiw I don’t imagine too many people would vacation nowadays in Afghanistan, especially not in Kunar Province, but maybe. The most likely (and cheap) way for an American to get there is to be in the Army, or, as in my case,…
Visiting Iran: Ancient Cities and Natural Wonders
A GoNOMAD Editor’s historic tourism delegation visit to Iran where he meets with public and private tourism officials and receives a warm welcome.
Kyrgyzstan: Wild City of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Kyrgyzstan: David Rich visits Kyrgyzstan Bishkek and finds it to be a vanguard of Western permissiveness in the world of strict Islam.
Wild Thailand: Elephants, Cobras and Tigers
By David Rich After a half dozen trips to Thailand it can get boring, except for a single friend of mine who travels yearly for the adventure of serial Thai ladies. For him it seems to never get boring. But for someone who goes to Thailand every year for a…
Pulau Bumbun, Malaysia: The Island I Carry With Me
By Alice Driver “Hello, best friend. I love you too,” children yelled from the road as we drove by in a corroded fuchsia minibus. It was stripped entirely within – a metal box on wheels. The road was more potholes than pavement, and the bus swerved from side to side…
Shringi Vatika: A Peaceful Retreat in Himachal Pradesh, India
Mridula Dwivedi writes about her visit to Shringi Vatika, a cottage in Himachal Pradesh, India.
Cycling Northern Laos: A Pedaler’s Paradise
Matthew Kadey cycles Laos: Biking the rugged northern frontier of Laos, a country largely untouched by modern tourism and fun of friendly locals.
Karnataka, India: Buffalo Racing In Muddy Waters
Suruchi Dumpawar visits Karnataka, India and explores the sport of Kambala — water buffalo racing in muddy water.
Tawang, India: History, Romance at 13,000 Feet
Tawang, India. In Arunachal Pradesh, this city, 13,000 feet is a sea of clouds and snow. A journey to the remote mountain village in the eastern Himalayas.
Chengdu, China: Open for Business
Chengdu, China: A trip to western China to taste fiery chicken feet soup, sing Madonna tunes at the Science Museum and meet adorable panda bears.
Wild Malaysia: Orangutans, Elephants, Birds and Monkeys
Wild Creatures like Elephants, in Accessible Environments in Malaysia By Max Hartshorne, GoNOMAD Editor We saw elephants taking baths, a Great Hornbill in a cage, played with monkeys and watched orangutans up close, but never had to hire a jeep, pay a steep fee or enter a big distant game…