Visiting Iran: Ancient Cities and Natural Wonders
A GoNOMAD Editor’s historic tourism delegation visit to Iran where he meets with public and private tourism officials and receives a warm welcome.
A GoNOMAD Editor’s historic tourism delegation visit to Iran where he meets with public and private tourism officials and receives a warm welcome.
Shady Hartshorne gets a bird’s eye view of the Grand Canyon from an Maverick helicopter and then takes a ride on the Grand Canyon Railway.
By Jenny Gilbert A group shot in the Sacred Valley of the Incas – photos by Jenny Hartshorne Since I’ve been back from my seven-day vacation in Peru, friends ask me, “Hey what have you been up to this summer?” I love saying I went to Peru… There’s a bit of mystery to it. Not…
By Cynthia Roderick For the last two years, my sisters and I have met on Martha’s Vineyard to celebrate the winter holidays at the Christmas in Edgartown festival. The weekend event is usually held in early to mid-December. For three days we feast and laugh and sing. We ooooh and ahhh at the holiday lights…
By Max Hartshorne GoNOMAD Editor At GoNOMAD, there are some destinations that we consider “Armchair Travel” because we don’t really expect our readers to consider going there. Still, we believe that many people enjoy reading about exotic places that they may never go, as much as they enjoy reading the more practical and useful stories…
Oudtshoorn, South Africa: Ostrich Rides and Animal Encounters By Carly Blatt There’s something about a town whose unofficial mascot is an ostrich that’s irresistible to me. Why, I can’t say. Ostriches can be mean buggers, they aren’t particularly cuddly, and they rarely elicit the “awwww” reactions that many of South Africa’s animals do. Still, I…
By David Rich After a half dozen trips to Thailand it can get boring, except for a single friend of mine who travels yearly for the adventure of serial Thai ladies. For him it seems to never get boring. But for someone who goes to Thailand every year for a combination medical check up, Bangkok’s…
Quebec: A City for All Seasons By Mary O’Brien Quebec is a city for all seasons because of its geography and because of its people. Surrounded by mountains and the mighty St. Lawrence River, it rises on a cliff 350 feet high called Cape Diamond. Only ten minutes from the city is Montmorency Falls, higher…
Lost City of Colombia: Hiking the long and dangerous path through the mountains of Colombia to the Lost City of Teyuan, with his guide Edwin.
Vaughantown: An Enclave of English in the Heart of Spain If you’re looking for an adventure and a chance to learn more about the people and the culture of Spain, you should consider a trip to VaughanTown. You get to stay at a four-star luxury hotel in the Spanish countryside at no charge, with food…
Matthew Kadey cycles Laos: Biking the rugged northern frontier of Laos, a country largely untouched by modern tourism and fun of friendly locals.
“More Than a Club” — FC Barcelona Embodies the Spirit of Catalonia By Matt Genner Whether you are climbing the steps of the Sagrada Familia or sipping a coffee near La Seu in the Barri Gòtic, Barcelona has many spectacular places of worship to explore. The most important to Barcelonians, however, is the Camp Nou,…