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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Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia is the largest salt flat in the world. The only way to see it is by going on one of these jeeps navigated by experienced drivers/guides through this otherwise disorienting landscape where every direction looks the same. The day was sunny but bitingly cold and there were many other jeeps
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By Danielle L. Krautmann It’s 8am and I am in my best mood, sipping coffee, sitting alone in the open-air lobby of the main lodge writing in my journal. For almost a month now, I have gone to sleep and dreamed of spending my days walking through tangles of vines, trees taller than my apartment
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By Jett Thomason Lamu Travel Lamu was to be the crown jewel of my East African coastal journey. I had read about the town and the imminent construction of a new port. After Mombasa, which is already at capacity, Lamu is the only natural spot for a harbor in Kenya. The construction of a port
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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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Preikestolen: Preacher’s Pulpit, Norway Everybody is scared and everybody tries to have a look down at least once. Preikestolen or Prekestolen is a massive cliff 1982 feet (604 meters) located in southern part of Norway. Hiking to Preikestolen is not one of the easiest things to do, however if you like walking through virgin forests
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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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