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The Azores: Portugal’s Volcanic islands with an ancient past By Max Hartshorne, GoNOMAD Editor A recent trip to the Azores gave us a glimpse of a very young place. Created by volcanic eruptions a mere 250,000 years ago, parts of these nine islands are among the youngest land masses on…
Jean Miller Spoljaric attends bullfighting in Valencia Spain and is so horrified she cheers for the bull, hating seeing an animal die of stab wounds.
This is an excerpt from the new book Barolo, about the author’s illegal work in the Piedmontese food, wine and truffles industry, published by the University of Nebraska Press, 2010. By Matthew Gavin Frank Red Beard’s Silent Deal In Alba, Italy’s rain, my hair flattens wet against my skull. Hugging…
A Walk Through Spain’s Córdoba By Tristan Cano Originally founded in Roman times, Córdoba went on to be one of Europe’s largest cities and one of the first to reach one million inhabitants. It was the capital of Al-Andalus and a center of culture and learning which was largely considered…
By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor A March trip to the Azores gave us a glimpse of a very young place. Created by volcanic eruptions a mere 250,000 years ago, parts of these nine islands are among the youngest land masses on the earth. Just 3000 meters below the earth, the…
Luxembourg: John De Silva visits Luxembourg, the tiny country in the center of Europe. He enjoys the historic architecture and the fine cuisine and attends the Printemps Music Festival.
Tenerife, The Largest of the Seven Canary Islands: “There’s No Other Place Like It” By Tina Benitez “I’ll never leave Tenerife,” says Jose Ramon Gonzalez Duranza. Born and raised in the largest of the seven Canary Islands, Duranza can dissect the geological makeup of every “black” mountain, identify every species…
Pompeii, Italy: A visit to the ancient Roman city, buried in volcanic ash to see the plaster casts made of the people who died and Pompeii kissing statue.
Scotland Scone Palace: Barnaby Davies tours Scone Palace in Scotland. He finds a water nymph in the tartan maze and admires the famous Stone of Destiny.
Eating Galicia: Stalking the Wild Tapas of Santiago de Compostela By Paul Shoul Photos by Paul Shoul The Perfect Wines I was totally impressed by my dinner at Yayo Daporta. It was served with a fine selection of local wines. Rias Baixas is an official Designation of Origin (DO) and…
A destination guide to Galicia, Spain, a province she calls ‘a treasure trove of landscapes, historical sites, culture and cuisine.’
La Alberca in the province of Salamanca, Spain, is famous for its rich-tasting hams Jamón Serrano, its medieval buildings and its pageants and festivals.
