By Nadine Godwin A cat flew nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean twice before Charles Lindbergh made his historic trip. The Eiffel Tower was nearly knocked down in the early 20th century. Guests cross the Equator to get from the lobby to the restaurant at the Mount Kenya Safari Club. New…
By Rick Millikan Seeking a robust Vancouver adventure? Consider soft-pedaling nearby Richmond’s surrounding dikes! Enjoy 360-degree panoramas of majestic beauty along its friendly byways. Cycling provides a great way to explore both its natural splendor and fascinating heritage. Dedicated benches provide rest, respite, and reflection. Take a picnic! Tables line…
GoNOMAD DESTINATION GUIDE By Sarika Chawla WHY GO? Despite its status as the nation’s capital, North Island travelers tend to overlook Wellington as a destination point. For years, the hilly harbor city has catered to visiting dignitaries and business travelers, but for leisure-seekers, it’s merely been the place to catch…
The Choicest Cuts in These Exotic Islands By David Rich Those flocking to the Philippines for its gorgeous beaches and crystalline waters are missing some of the choicest cuts in these exotic islands: World Heritage rice terraces, steamy volcanoes, an old colonial city, and vertiginous mountains to rival the Andes,…
Cinque Terre, Italy: Mediterranean Beauty By Eleonora Dell’Aquila WHERE The Cinque Terre are five villages – Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso – that lie in a stretch of eighteen kilometers along the rocky and irregular coast of eastern Liguria. In 1999 this territory and the marine environment have been…
A Snake Safari in Northwest Nevada By Andrew Kolasinski Rattling its tail in warning, a three-foot (.9 m) western rattlesnake rises up from the sand and strikes, but its venomous fangs miss their mark. “He doesn’t like you very much. I’ve never seen one get this aggressive,” says Jim, as…
Greenland: A visit to frozen Greenland and details about life in the main towns of Nuuk, Ilulissat, Sisimiut, and Kangergueseag.
Ginger Warder visits the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and hikes in the rainforest and watches giant sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach.
Chloe St. Paul takes the trip of a lifetime to Antarctica and describes what attracts people of all ages there.
Linda Ballou takes a rafting trip on the Tatshenshini River in the Yukon Territory and Alaska, the same trip her mother had taken 20 years before.
An Expensive city on the cheap By Ryan McDonald Although Tokyo is always somewhere in the top three most expensive cities, it can be seen on the cheap. Some of the most interesting places to stay in Tokyo are, coincidentally, the least expensive. You can easily spend a week in…
Charlotte Turner describes Fort William, Scotland, and the climb up Ben Nevis, gateway to Scotland, and highest mountain in the United Kingdom.
