Ask Gomad Nomad: Layover in Lima, What to do? Dear GoMad Nomad, I’ve got a 9-hour layover in Lima. Is it worth it to go into the city to try to see something or should I just stay at the airport? Sincerely, Steven from Northern California Layover in Lima, What to do? […]
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The Outback is a place that will stay in your mind for a long time. The open road and vast landscape will draw you out here and the distinct personalities of the people you’ll encounter will bring you back. Here are 19 of our favorite photos from Outback Queensland: 1) Outside the town
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Remote Middleton, Queensland We pull into Middleton. There’s no settlements for more than a 100 km on either side of this former staging post. It’s hot, windy, and my face feels bits of dust getting picked up by the gusts. When the breeze dies down, the flies come. It isn’t comfortable, but I didn’t come
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On Sunday morning things get going early at Kecskemet’s market. It was already winding down by the time I arrived at 10:30am. Considering it was mid-February, there was a decent amount of fresh fruits and vegetables. There were plenty of pickled vegetables for sale and of course fish, fresh meats, and cured meats. Cured
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Capitalizing on Travel Mistakes Part of what I think makes a good traveler is thinking fast in the necessary moment and making the most of a mistake. It also means being as prepared as possible. This morning I was a little slow getting off the train–what I mean to say is that I missed my
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What it’s Like In Taiwan I started this column to cut through the fluff of travel writing which paints everything as a magical experience. For this exercise I wanted to simply give readers an idea of what it was like to be on the ground in a particular place. So far we’ve shared what it’s like in Tokyo, Luang Prabang, Dubai,
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The Canals of Delft Netherlands The canals of Delft Netherlands make an excellent day trip from Amsterdam. More than that, they provide an escape from the throngs of tourists that clog Holland’s magnum opus. Here on a sunny winter’s day I had the streets to myself, dogging the odd bicycle that is the preferred
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Winter in Luxembourg City Luxembourg City is one of of Europe’s most beautiful cities. Much of that is due to its position high on an embankment over the river and lower town. It isn’t the most exciting place to keep travelers entertained, but it is worth visiting for a day. Need more convincing? Here are
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Omani Sword Fight in Al Hamra Oman is a land of ancient traditions. Though modernity has come to much of the country, there are still those who live much like the generations that came before. Once such place where the old customs die hard is Al Hamra. Al Hamra is a 400-year-old town in
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Dear GoMad Nomad, My wife and I are taking a short trip to Sri Lanka for about 10 days in January. I went there about 10 years ago (Hikkadua, Galle, Ella, I think). This trip, half the time will be surfing, the other half something cultural, national park, etc. Got any suggestions? Time’s a
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