What to Know Before Visiting Indonesia
Indonesia. Here are some of the things you should not say or do to keep up with local customs, what the locals will want you to know before you visit Indonesia.
Cultures & Festivals
Festivals around the world and what cultures are all about are explored in these GoNOMAD Travel articles.
Manipur in Northeast India: The Sangai Festival
Manipur, in northeast India, is where the Sangai Festival takes place, celebrating a local deer, at the Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre in Inphal, India.
Nagaland, Home of India’s Hornbill Festival
Taking in the Hornbill Festival at the small town of Khonoma, home to Angami people in Northeast India, 17 local tribes provide food and dancing in costumes.
Görlitz: Time Capsule of Art and Cinema
Gorlitz is perhaps the most scenic and unchanged city in all of Germany, spared any bombing during the wars. Gorliwood is its nickname for the movies shot here.
Frankfurt, Germany Museums: What’s New?
What’s New in Frankfurt, Germany’s Museums. New exhibits at the Jewish Museum, the Liebieghaus museum, Städel Museum, the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt.
Coachella: The First of the Big Festivals
Anyone that knows anything about Coachella knows that it is not only known for its performances but it is also unofficially known as the trend-setting hub of the summer.
Moravia’s Stunning Ride of the Kings
Vlčnov, a village located in the southeast region of the Czech Republic known as Moravia has a special event every year–the Ride of the Kings. Spectacular.
Cape May, New Jersey: An Immersive Experience
Cape May New Jersey is a classic beach town with Victorian houses and a great big beach. The author meets brewers and wine-makers in Cape May NJ.
Meeting Headhunters in Nagaland, Northeast India
In Nagaland, between India and Myanmar, the author visits a remote tribe of former headhunters. 30-year-old men bearing the tattoos they got from kills.
Tejo: Colombia’s Own Game with Exploding Targets
Tejo is Colombia’s own special fascinating game. Tejos, small spheres of iron, are thrown at clay triangles filled with gunpowder that explode.
Six Wonderful Days in Tuscany With Andrea Bocelli
Tour of Tuscany ends with a fantastic concert by Andrea Bocelli in a dry lake bed near Lajatico, his hometown
Tanzania: A Different Kind of Safari
Tanzania. The author spends a few days and nights with a tribe of hunter gatherers in the forests of Tanzania with his children and learns how to hunt.