Festivals around the world and what cultures are all about are explored in these GoNOMAD Travel articles.
See the World at this world-famous folk art market in New Mexico By Jeanne Block “Es usted de Teotitlán del Valle?” I asked the man who was busy laying out a display of woven rugs and wall hangings in rich shades of red, gold, blue, and green. “Si, si,” he replied with a smile. I […]
On Shakespeare Mas day in the small island of Carriacou, locals dress in period costume and recite the words of the bard. Shakespeare in Carriacou, West Indies
Spain: A Pilgrimage to Montserrat, legendary home of the Holy Grail, and a destination for pilgrims.
FIshing with locals in Dalian, China is a great way to explore the true culture of the region.
Basler Fasnacht: a Carnival Like No Other As pipers play, watch out for the Waeggis who might tackle you! By Inka Quisotte-Pinchette Standing in the dark and freezing cold on a windy bridge at 2 in the morning takes some determination. Particularly when you know that you’ll have to defend the same spot for another […]
In Medellin, Atletico Nacional Stirs Passion Among Soccer Fans Around Pablo Escobar By Kevin Dimetres The modern mystique of Medellin’s Atletico Nacional Futbol Club lies in its controversial past; Nacional was the one-time play toy of Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I visited Medellin and watched Atletico Nacional […]
Lucha Libre Brings El Salvador Together By Kevin Dimetres Attempting to encapsulate El Salvador as a country and culture is an exercise in semantic vanity; in a land where inauthenticity does not go unpunished, El Salvador personifies the very essence of “keeping it real”. Lucha Libre–the theatrical wrestling showcase which takes place every Sunday evening […]
Exploring La Push and the Quileutes, Washington By Wynne Crombie Walking the beach at La Push. As we maneuvered the final curve on Highway 101 North, the Pacific Ocean with its surf, boulders and firs seemed to explode before our eyes. This is the only highway in andout of La Push. My husband Kent and […]
Carnival in Encarnacion Paraguay! Don’t forget your snow spray and sunglasses in this undiscovered, friendly country. A bit like Brazil, but unique in its own way.
In Chichicastenango’s Market: A Surprising Offer By Nelson Clark The Highest (and Only) Bidder “She is speaking Quiche, the Mayan language,” said Pascual, our excellent guide. “Why is she trying to give me money?” Virginia said, as the old woman kept offering coins from a leather pouch “Hard to understand, I’m afraid,” he apologized. Her […]
Al Mossassa: Celebrating Arab Origins of Badajoz (Spain) and Marvao (Portugal) By Emilio Piriz Badajoz is the most populated city of Extremadura region of Spain. It’s a must stop if you are driving from Madrid to Lisbon, or the other way around since Badajoz is 400km from the capital of Spain and only 200km from […]
Off the Beaten Path in San Cristóbal de las Casas Journey back to San Cristóbal, Chiapas Mexico 30 years later By Jeanne Block What is it like to return to a place of memory 30 years later? After a 6-hour bus ride on winding Mexican mountain roads, I was about to find out. It had […]
