In Cerkno, Slovenia, the Carnival of Laufarija
Cerkno, Slovenia, A Carnival of Characters. A visit to the Laufarija (The Run), an event every February celebrating Carnival and bringing out special masks.
Cultures & Festivals
Festivals around the world and what cultures are all about are explored in these GoNOMAD Travel articles.
Pushkar Camel Fair: Getting Down and Dirty
The Pushkar Camel Fair near the village of Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan is a dusty affair, with men checking out the camels and fair food.
Tanzania: Africa’s Accidental Environmentalists
Learning from Locals in Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley By James Michael Dorsey The man with the spear seemed to appear right next to me as if by magic, but rather than threatening me, his shy laugh told me I had found the tribe I had come to visit in Tanzania. I was in Africa’s Great […]
Mongolia: Still the Land of Genghis Khan
A visit to the Naadam festival in Mongolia, with exciting horse races, archery competitions and experiencing the fierce Gobi desert, sleeping in Gers.
North Korea Moves to Modernity
In 2016, a visit to Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea shows that cellphones have become ubiquitous and the country is fast becoming more modern.
Spello, Italy: The Infiorata Covers the Streets with Flowers
Infiorata, Collaboration in Color in Italy By Marianna Morè The last, declining rays are setting over the soft, ancient curves of the Appennines in Spello, Italy. The lively gold of the fields, the sharp green of the trees slowly appears filtered through a dim shade of purple and blue. Soon the twinkle of street lamps, of […]
Tokyo: Ten Good Things to Know Before You Go
Here are some of the Things I Wish I knew Before I went to Japan..Now You know! By Elizabeth von Pier I had a lot to learn about proper etiquette in Tokyo, a corner of the world that felt very “foreign” to me. Here are some of the local customs I learned and they served […]
Tak-Bat: Graciously Giving Alms in Vientiane Laos
In Vientiane, Laos, James Dorsey describes the important cultural tradition of Tak-Bat, or giving daily alms to monks who must not handle money after 12 pm.
The Hardest Country to Visit: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Has Opened its Doors to Travelers Ed Note: Since this story was published in 2016, Saudi Arabia has opened up to western visitors with a new evisa program. See below for more information and how to get a visa to visit. By Richard Bangs The covering has the disconcerting effect of obnubilating as […]
The Gift of Late Rains in Northern Malawi
Rain on My Parade By Brittany Caumette Rain. Pounding down onto the empty road in Malawi. Gushing down the escarpment, gathering force and mud before plunging into the great lake. Washing out fields of maize, soaking through colorful fabrics donned by wrinkled female farmers. Sneaking between cracks in red brick houses with […]
Afghanistan’s Remote Wakhan Corridor by Horse
A horseback adventure through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor, separating Tajikistan from Pakistan in the country’s far north. High altitude camping, hiking.
Wellfleet: Famous Oysters and Fall Festivals
Cape Cod Massachusetts is a fabled summer destination, but if you visit events like the Wellfleet Oyster Festival in the Fall, fewer crowds will greet you.