Maha Shivaratri Kathmandu: Complete Abandon
Maha Shivaratri in Katmandhu, Nepal, known for drug use, nudity and quirky behavior, is explained. The next festival is Feb, 21, 2020.
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Batfishing in the Rainforest
Truth and Tall Tales about Fishing, Traveling and Life Batfishing in the Rainforest is a wonderful collection of tales about fishing, traveling and life. By Kathleen Broadhurst Don’t let the title deceive you, Batfishing in the Rainforest is not just about fishing (for bats or otherwise) nor does it take place in the rainforest. Randy…
Ten Best Learning Vacations for Families
Family Destinations for Learning Vacations By Kyle McCarthy When it comes to vacations, the “best” for each family is a subjective choice based on circumstance and timing. When my family is exhausted from work and school, a “flop and drop” beach vacation sounds ideal. In mid-winter, an active ski break is irresistible. But when it…
Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit: Hiking Across the Roof of the World
Nepal: Robert Painter fulfills a lifelong dream by trekking across ‘the roof of the world’ — the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.
Lititz, PA: Chocolates and Wolves
By Esha Samajpati Wilbur Chocolate Factory Famous for their Wilbur Buds chocolate drops (a product launched way back in 1893), the entrance to the Wilbur Chocolate Factory led us to a gift shop with a museum and a kitchen tucked in the back. Not your typical museum, this Candy Americana Museum is all about making,…
Family Fun: The Texas Gulf Coast Has It All
The Best of Galveston, Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas By Stephen Hartshorne I had so much fun on my trip to the Texas Gulf Coast, it’s hard to know where to begin. As associate editor of GoNOMAD, I’ve become something of an expert on fun, and the Gulf Coast has it all, especially for families:…
Bonaire, Dutch West Indies: Well Worth Its Salt
By Toccoa Switzer There is something gritty about the isle of Bonaire. I feel it the minute I set foot on the ground. I also taste it. It may be the dry, scrubby terrain. Or maybe it is the thick, salty air. Perhaps, it is a little bit of both. Each year, tourists flock to…
Biking to the End of the World
Biking the Andes Trail Expedition By Kaitlyn Silva If ordinary bicycle tours aren’t enough to satisfy the intrepid traveler in you, it’s time to take a journey through the challenging but spectacular scenery of the Andes Trail in South America. In 2008, twenty steadfast biking enthusiasts traveled 11,000 kilometers (or 6,875 miles) from Mitad-del-Mundo monument…
Ecotourism in Cancun: Wilder Than We Expected!
Cancun ecotourism: visiting Cancun, Mexico, and finds lots of interesting ecotourism activities like caving, ziplining and dining with a Mayan family.
Chengdu, China: Open for Business
Chengdu, China: A trip to western China to taste fiery chicken feet soup, sing Madonna tunes at the Science Museum and meet adorable panda bears.
Limpopo, South Africa: Feeding a Teenage Hippo
How to feed a hippo… (and live to tell the tale!) By Lucy Corne I’ve never been terribly fond of animals. It’s not that I don’t like looking at them; I just have an innate fear of anything with more legs than I have. So imagine my surprise when one sticky afternoon on the border…
Biking Cape Cod: On the Trail of Henry David Thoreau
By Karl Meyer Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a Harvard-educated writer, naturalist, philosopher, and political dissident who lived in Concord, Massachusetts. He is best known for two works: “Walden Pond,” about his two years spent alone in a cabin in the woods; and his essay, “On Civil Disobedience,” recounting a night spent in jail for…