Tell an Indian the name Junagadh and they might think of kesar mangoes. The city is famous for producing some of the most delicious mangoes in India. Come at the right season and you can enjoy mango shakes and fresh mangos at a great price. Mention Junagadh to a foreigner and they might tell you…they […]
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The Cameron Highlands are Malaysia’s Tea Country. A trip there is a proper retreat. Tourism and agriculture are the primary activities up in this high elevation area 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Visitors have the chance to visit tea plantations and a factory which processes the tea. Developed in the 1930’s, the Cameron
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Experience the legacy of Turkmenbashi If most Westerners know only one thing about Turkmenistan, it is this: Turkmenbashi. This first President of Turkmenistan (born Saparmurat Niyazon) would go on to build massive monuments to himself, rename months in honor of his family members, and eventually have himself declared President for Life. Busts and statues still
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Elephants have been entwined into Sri Lankan culture for centuries. They are revered, they have been used in religious processions and have been used as work animals. It was once a capital offence to kill an elephant. Elephants can still be seen in the wild in Sri Lanka. There is a system of national
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As the home of ancient democracy, the modern Olympics, and the ruins of Classical Greek civilizations the city of Athens is an obvious tourist draw for tourists passing through Southern Europe. With the ongoing economic crisis in Greece and images in popular media of riots running through the streets of the city, though, potential travelers
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It seems nearly every street you walk down in Barichara Colombia is a picturesque one of fine cobbled stones and white-washed houses with views stretching to the countryside and mountains beyond. Barichara itself is a relaxed town, up in the hills. It’s one of the finest of Colombia’s colonial remnants. Barichara and Guane can be
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Rio de Janeiro: The City and the State Rio de Janeiro is more than just a city, it’s a state. Whilst the Cuidade Marvellosa understandably grabs the best and the worst of the region’s headlines, there are other attractions nearby that need to be seen. In fact, with the city bracing itself for the fanfare
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Brunei can rightly be called the only country I’ve ever traveled to just for the sake of the passport stamp. Dismayed by the cost of mountain permits in Malaysian Borneo, I opt instead for the oil-rich Sultanate Next Door. Prepared with my legal-maximum-import 1.5 liters of booze, I show up ready for boredom. I wander
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Alcoholic Horse Milk Perhaps a remnant of Soviet culture, drinking culture is big in Kyrgyzstan. While vodka is usually the preferred imbibition, another option does exist. Kumis, a slightly alcoholic horse milk popular in a number of Turkic cultures, is particularly prevalent in Kyrgyzstan. Stalls on the country’s mountainous roadways or yurt tents at many of
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Editor’s Note: The follow story about Patpong contains language and sexual content that some readers might find offensive. Although we typically don’t publish these types of stories at GoMad Nomad, I thought it was important to show the “other” side of travel and a peek into the realm of sex tourism. If you don’t want
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