Slave Village of Martinique (La Savane des Esclaves, Martinique) Growing out of Gilbert Larose’s passion for his people’s history and culture, he recreated a slave village (La Savane des Esclaves ) to represent what it might have been like where escaped slaves settled. These communities were usually up in the forest-clad hills. Martinique’s rough geography […]
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How to Get Free Art in New York City Visiting Museums can be expensive, especially in a city like New York. But it doesn’t have to be. Armed with the right information, you can get a whole lot of free art in New York City during your travels there. Nearly every art museum offers a
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Chasing the Northern Lights in Finland and Norway Sometimes it takes a little more effort to see mother nature’s display. In theory, northern Lapland (Finland) is an excellent place to see the northern lights. That’s why we based ourselves in the Utsjoki, Finland for the week. Our riverside cottage was a perfect place to relax
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Arctic Coast Norway We were in Finnish Lapland at the time, enjoying our quiet riverside cottage along the Tenojoki river, while chasing the northern lights each night. It was mid-November. The Arctic Ocean was only a 90-minute drive away. Why not take a short road trip? We’ve done crazier things than drive to 70
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Belgrade Churches Belgrade, Serbia doesn’t have much in the way of traditional tourists sites. Nevertheless, it’s still interesting enough for two days of exploring and two nights bar-hopping. The city’s well-developed hostel scene leads me to believe the city has pretty established bar circuit for backpackers and weekend getaways. For those skipping out on dollar rakiya shots, the city
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Nizwa Market, Oman The city government refurbished Nizwa Market a few years ago. For travelers, new market is code for “less interesting”. When we travel, we’re looking for the gritty and the authentic. But sometimes, the authentic happens to be new. Even in a foreign country like Oman. As travelers, we have to accept that. We can’t expect
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West Timor Travel Official name: West Timor, or Nusa Tenggara Timur Location: West Timor is part of the province of East Nusa Tenggara, situated eat of Java and north of Australia. Noteworthy facts: West Timor shares the island of Timor with independent East Timor (Timor Leste). Up until a few generations ago, headhunting was
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Dead Horse Point State Park Utah Southern Utah is packed full of incredible geologic formations creating a splendid natural landscape. Arches National Park is undoubtedly the most popular, but Canyonlands National Park also offers an awe-inspiring landscape. Close to Canyonlands is an often-overlooked state park called Dead Horse Point State Park Utah. It offers a
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Travel to Scotland and Ireland Dear GoMad Nomad, What do you know about travel to Ireland and Scotland? Sincerely, Lee Hi Lee, It’s been more than a decade since I’ve been to either place, so I’m far from being an expert at these destinations, but I do remember my favorites. One of our writers, Juno
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Trekking Peru Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu Peru is an excellent place for trekking. Combine that with the opportunity to finish your trek with the splendor of Machu Picchu and it suddenly becomes a bucket-list item for many people. The Inca trail is the most famous trek and consequently the most popular choice. Although spectacular,
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