The village made famous by Poet Pablo Neruda By William Karz Mark Twain wrote in Innocents Abroad that there are places in the world where we can find “nothing to remind us of any other people or any other land under the sun.” Although South America was not on the…
GoNOMAD Book Excerpt: A Journey into the Transcendentalists’ New England By Robert Todd Felton This work examines the major figures of the Transcendentalist movement and explores the places that inspired them. Beginning with Transcendentalism’s birth in Boston and Cambridge, the book charts the development of a movement that revolutionized American…
Quebec biking: A trip along Quebec’s Le P’tit Train du Norde Linear little train Bikeway, viewing local scenery and enjoying Quebec food specialties like poutin
Equestrian adventures: Peter Heller writes about a journey by horseback through the mountains of Patagonia in Chile and Argentina.
By Jacqueline Harmon Butler Looking out the window of a music store in Lisbon, Portugal, I laughed out loud watching a passing parade of vintage convertible cars progressing along Avenue Liberdade. They were filled with brides in all sizes, shapes and ages, dressed in all their bridal finery. The storeowner…
Carly Blatt’s Colorado adventures — mountain biking, boarding, whitewater rafting, sledging, paragliding, alpine sliding, horseback riding, caving, zip-lining, and hot air ballooning
Questions and answers about the famous Burning Man Festival held in the Nevada desert each summer. Details about the festival, getting tickets and security.
By Jenny Coates Dartmoor is famous as an area of outstanding natural beauty, but in fact, most of it is man-made. Sitting on the top of Hound Tor, an ungainly stack of boulders looking out over the bracken-covered slopes, it’s hard to believe. But the landscape is not all prehistoric…
“I Will Still Fly the Skies” By Kent E. St. John Senior Travel Editor Editor’s note: Since this story was written, the Transportation Safety Administration has changed its regulations to allow liquids and gels in containers of three ounces or less. See their website for details. It has been almost…
By Susan Fogwell Whether you’re an experienced sailor or a novice, a chartered or bareboat 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, with…
Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, which Christopher Columbus called ‘the fairest land under heaven’ exploring the remote Samana Peninsula.
Grand County, Colorado: Sarah Freddie describes the attractions of Grand County, Colorado including riding horses and an arts camp in the mountains.
