By Sally Kay South America is a huge continent, and a lot of backpackers want to hitchhike through it. But in this vast continent every country is different, so hitchhiking can vary quite a lot. Here is a rough guide to hitchhiking in the different countries of South America. Argentina Argentina is a wonderful country […]
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Very little is known about the carved statues of San Agustin. Several of these have been unearthed in this archaeological park in the mountains near Popayan, Colombia that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. Photo and text by Stephen Bugno Submit your photo of the week to be featured at GoMad
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Dear GoMad Nomad, I see you were in Mexico for the Bicentennial on Sept 15th. I was thinking about traveling to Mexico for a few weeks, but was concerned about safety since people are calling Mexico the most dangerous country in the world. Is it really that bad? Isn’t most of the danger due to
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Cocora Valley, Colombia just outside Salento. Cocora valley is the home to the famous Wax Palms that can reach up to 25 meters high. The valley is also one of the entrances into Los Nevados National Park and one of the best hikes of my life. Photo and text by Suzi Clark Submit your photo
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The Celebration continues this morning with school kids parading through the streets. I am in the small seaside town of San Blas witnessing Mexico’s 2010 Bicentennial celebrations. The fiesta has been going on for the past few days and last night, on the 15th, there was music and dancing on a stage constructed in the town’s
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By Hope Nardini Portland is plastered with “Keep Portland Weird” bumper stickers, t-shirts, and even billboards. It’s one of my favorite cities to visit, because there is always something strange and crazy right around the corner. From “zoo bombing” on kiddie bikes to setting your taste buds on fire with habanero cheese fritters, Portland will
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Dear GoMad Nomad, I have a lot of time but not very much money. I’ve got a reliable car and want to take a road trip in the U.S. Do you have any suggestions to keep my costs low and extend my travel as long as possible? -Ready to Hit the Road Dear Ready to
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After battling mobs of American and European families on holiday in Colorado’s crowded Mesa Verde National Park, we headed west into Utah to find a much less visited park. National Bridges National Monument is a great example of extraordinary display of beauty that is southern Utah. There are three natural bridges in the park, Kachina,
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I had initially set off to Colorado for my brother’s downtown Denver wedding and thought I’d extend the trip to include summiting a few ‘fourteeners’ and visit Mesa Verde and Great Sand Dunes National Parks, but the week following the reception quickly turned into how many outstanding Colorado Breweries I could visit. For anyone who
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This week’s Photo of the Week comes from Suzy Guese of SuzyGuese.com. Entering Matera in the Basilicata region of Italy, in between Puglia and Calabria, was eerie to say the least. The town is said to be one of the world’s oldest, where settlements formed in caves, sassi, out of the natural grottos. In the
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