Al Mossassa: Badajoz and Marvao–Spain’s Arab Roots
Al Mossassa: Celebrating the Arabic origins of Badajoz in Spain and Marvao in Portugal. With souks and rituals dating back to times when Arabs ruled Spain.
Portugal
Portugal, Highlights of Lisbon, on Europe’s Edge
Walking through history in Portugal’s bustling capital, Lisbon By Neil Middleton The Atlantic breeze flowing along the broad Tagus river and climbing the hills of Lisbon was a gentle and welcome reminder that I’m teetering on edge of the European continent. As the westernmost European capital, Lisbon is at the…
Where We Went in 2014
GoNOMAD writers share their 2014 travels all over the world.
Coimbra and Viseu, Central Portugal: Small Cities Full of History and Beauty
By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor Portugal is bigger than it looks on a map, next to the big expanse of Spain and below the much larger landmass of France. Exploring central Portugal brings activities and memories that are different from the more popular parts of this small country. Despite its…
Vila Nova de Milfontes: The Real Portugal
A Seaside Charmer on the Coast of Portugal By Luke Gribble Atlantic waves smash into rugged coastline and cliffs, wind thrashes trees back and forth, and the sun beats down on you as it all unfolds. Not unfamiliar weather for Portugal’s west coast, although standing at the tip of the…
The Azores: Nine Green Islands in the Atlantic
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…
The Azore Islands of Portugal: Steaming volcanic islands
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…
Azores: Volcanic Islands of the Atlantic
Up From the Ground Came a Bubbling Hot Spring By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor I love it when a place surprises you, and you don’t have any preconceived ideas about what it will be like. It’s like going to a movie and never hearing any reviews or knowing even what…
Portugal’s Silver Coast: A Perfect Women-Only Tour
What Makes a Perfect Women-Only Tour? By Stephen Hartshorne GoNOMAD Associate Editor “Look at me, look at me, look at me now,” says The Cat in the Hat. “It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” Designing a great tour requires a thorough knowledge of the country…
Biking Portugal’s Heartland – Page Two
Biking Portugal’s Heartland – Page Two By Matthew Kadey Damn Thorns Besides an obnoxious sun, ornery dogs and the demanding terrain with more ups and downs than a ‘80s guitar solo, our biggest nemesis is the thorns. There are many, and, in turn, many flats. After his fourth limp tire…
Biking Portugal’s Heartland With Gary Fisher
Portugal’s Grand Route of Historical Villages By Matthew Kadey It’s hot. Very hot. Nothing moves on this parched, sun splashed landscape save a hovering vulture, a scurrying gecko and the flaxen dirt disturbed by our circumvolving tires and falling beads of sweat. Pedro’s GPS delivers the somber news: the mercury…
Portugal: Amazing Azores Adventures
Amazing Azores Adventures: Floating Rocks and Volcanic Cooking by Wendy Hammerle Trying to ignore the smell of sulfur, we watched as two burly guys hauled the heavy pot out of the steamy hole in the ground. That was our lunch in there. Beef, pork, chicken, carrots, potatoes, cabbage and sausage,…