Tallinn, Estonia: The Medieval Capital City in 24 Hours
Estonia: Isadora Dunne takes a ferry from Finland to Estonia and enjoys the sights of the old city of Tallinn and the distinctive local cuisine.
Cruises
GoNOMAD Travel articles about cruises. But the kind of cruises we pay the most attention to are the unique ones, the unusual cruises that people tend to never forget. If you like cruising the ocean but want something smaller, something more special, we’re sure you will enjoy our selection of features below about unusual cruises.
Running a Marathon on a Canadian Arctic Cruise
A Canadian Arctic cruise to see polar bears, musk ox, caribou, walruses and beluga whales, and to run a marathon on top of a 3,000-foot-high fjord.
Visit the North Pole Aboard a Russian Icebreaker
Visit the North Pole Aboard a Russian Icebreaker with Adventure Life’s North Pole Expedition on the Soviet ship, 50 Years of Victory. .
Sailing the Historic Northwest Passage in a Polar-Class Icebreaker
By Stephen Hartshorne Since the Age of Discovery began in the sixteenth century, explorers have been braving the frigid weather and powerful sea ice of Canada’s northern reaches in search of a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean. So great was the attraction of this potential shortcut to the Far East that dozens of mariners […]
France: Cruising on the Canal du Midi
Barging the Canal across France By Kent E. St. John Monsieur Paul Riquet may not be known to many Americans but if you cruise the Canal du Midi once, you will praise him to high heaven. Back in 1666, M. Riquet spent his fortune and left his family in debt for fifty years after his […]
Bareboat Charters in the Caribbean: Freedom to Explore
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, you have the freedom to island […]
Dubai: Sailing the Arab Dhow in a World of Fantasy
Dubai: Sailing the Arab Dhow in a World of Fantasy. The author meets a local captain in Dubai and joins a sailing expedition in the Arabian Gulf on a dhow.
Northwest Laos: Cruising the Mekong
Northwest Laos:The author describes a cruise on the Mekong River through Northwest Laos including the famous town of Luang Prabang, City of Temples.
Norway’s Viking Voyage: The Hurtigruten
Norway’s coastal cruise: The Hurtigruten. Kent St. John cruises up the coast of Norway in winter from Bergen to Tromso.
Watching the Tourists at China’s Yangshou
China’s Funny Pointy Hills in Yangshou are a famous tourist destination…but the fun part is watching the tourists watch the hills, and the river cruise.
Freighter Travel Costs and Questions
Travel by freighter ship or cargo ship. A guide to freighter travel, where to find ships, who to contact, how long freighter trips are, where you can go on a freighter ship.