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Siwa, in Egypt’s Great Sand Sea

Two American women venture into the vast empty desert of Egypt, to the oasis of Siwa, and enjoy magical hot springs, local culture and shisha.

Towels and SleepPhones for Summer Travel

Useful gadgets including the Geekey Multi-tool, the Sleepphones, Breadcrumb location finder, Tesalate Towel, Pamu wireless ear buds and more.

Tanzania: A Family Friendly Destination

A Tanzania family trip on safari to see the world’s best game parks including the Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

Florence: Museums that Won’t Crowd You Out

Florence museums: National Museum of Bargello, Opera Duomo Museum and The Medici Chapels are all worth a visit and not as crowded as the Uffizi Gallery.

Volunteering in Zambia

Zambia volunteering: two months at a community school in Chibuluma, finding bright smiles and singing, despite hardship and poverty.

Taos New Mexico’s Famous Pueblo

Taos Pueblo, 2000 years of history in New Mexico.

Taos Pueblo is a symbol of the Tiwa people, who settled the area around Taos New Mexico 2000 years ago. Visiting Taos and Taos Pueblo in New Mexico.

Dusseldorf Germany: a Walkable, Friendly City

Dusseldorf, Germany: a clean, walkable city with many beautiful buildings, a pretty river, Media Harbor, Alstadt old town and Königsallee shopping.

Bilbao, Spain: Guggenheim Was the Spark

Opened in 1997, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain was designed by Frank Geary. Jackie Finch photos.

Bilbao, Spain was rescued by the fantastic Guggenheim Museum that opened in 1997, putting this once northern Spain city on the list of top art destinations.

Riding the Railroads in Colorado

Tiny Town just outside out Denver is a miniature village with full operating steam locomotives that circle the dozens of little houses of this tiny village on a mile long track. Rich Grant photos.

Riding the Rails across Colorado. A guide to the steam-powered and narrow guage railroad excursions you can take in Colorado, and the railroad museums.

Singapore: How to Enjoy This Remarkable City-State

View from the world's largest infinity pool in Singapore

Singapore. Tips on how to enjoy this exciting city-state that pulses with new giant buildings, expansive gardens, the tallest infinity pool and SuperTrees.

Driving in England: A Yank’s Perspective

Driving in England. Photos by Mary Charlebois

Recommendations for knowing the rules of the road, staying calm, avoiding repair bills and expensive parking tickets while driving in England.

Tajikistan: Tough Hiking in the Poorest Ex-Soviet Republic

Tajikistan. Hiking in this country that’s nearly all mountains, from the capital Dushanbe to Artuch Mountaineering Camp in the Fan Mountains.

Indonesia: Cruising to Komodo, Bando and Other Islands

Whale hunting demonstration off Lamalera, Indonesia.

Indonesia: A Silverseas cruise to 12 small islands including Komodo, Bando, and uninhabited isles, meeting local villagers and watching whale hunters.

Delaware Water Gap: A Spectacular Wilderness

Pow Wow Hill in Pennsylvania eventually rises over 600 feet in a series of steep ledges above the Delaware River.

Delaware Water Gap. This slice of natural beauty between New Jersey and Pennsylvania once was almost flooded, but the public outcry kept it natural.

Show Notes:

In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Max shares his lifelong affection for ferries — the working boats that move commuters, islanders, day‑trippers, and football fans with the same steady indifference. Ferries don’t pamper or preen, but they offer something better: a front‑row seat to the water and the most democratic view in travel. Whether you drive a G‑wagon or a beat‑up Volvo, everyone waits in the same line for the same ramp to drop.

Max reflects on the magic of that first engine shudder as the boat pulls away from the dock, the wind on deck, and the shared horizon that briefly unites a crowd of strangers. No TSA, no overhead bins, no seat assignments — just the shoreline sliding by and the slow reveal of a destination coming into focus.

This episode also explores the explosion of ferry service across New England and beyond. On Cape Cod, the Steamship Authority is preparing to open its long‑awaited new terminal in Woods Hole, a modern stone‑and‑glass gateway to Martha’s Vineyard. The arrival of the M/V Monomoy marks another milestone, bringing a quieter, larger, more reliable freight vessel into service.

Boston’s ferry network is growing fast, with new weekend service from Lynn, expanded Winthrop and Quincy routes, and system‑wide contactless payment. The MBTA’s new F‑10 line launches this June, connecting North Station to the Aquarium, the Seaport, and Logan Airport for just $2.46 each way — a rare moment of true transit progress on the waterfront.

Amesbury is preparing a small‑vessel shuttle on the Merrimack River for 2026, linking its waterfront to downtown Newburyport with quick, car‑free hops designed to ease summer traffic. And in New Jersey, Seastreak is running special Hudson River trips to West Point for Army football games — a floating tailgate party complete with a bar, snacks, and big‑screen TVs.

New York City is expanding too, with a brand‑new Staten Island–to–Brooklyn route, the first passenger ferry to make that crossing since 1964. Commuters are already embracing the traffic‑free ride and the chance to start and end their day on the water.

Through all these stories, Max returns to the same truth: ferries are the great equalizer. Once you’re on board, you’re just another traveler watching the horizon. And that’s why he keeps coming back.

Credits

Written and narrated by Max Hartshorne, Editor of GoNOMAD Travel. Produced by the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast team.

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