This reasons to visit Lavenham guest post was written by Federica Carr. Italian by birth and based in Britain, Federica has run the well-established pastabites.co.uk food and travel blog for over a decade and her work has also appeared in Lonely Planet Italia, Food & Wine Italia, Olive, Chiswick Magazine, Hi Europe to name just …
A Guide to Getting off the Beaten Path in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland is massively popular with Game of Thrones fans, as well as being home to the Giant’s Causeway, one of the world’s best-known natural wonders. Yet outside of these two huge tourist draws, Northern Ireland offers rich pickings for the adventurous traveler. This …
Patagonia. It’s a place that means much to many, from a voyage of discovery for Magellan or economic opportunities for early 19th-century European settlers to adventure or luxury for modern travelers; and of course, the native cultures and environmental bounty that both stand in danger of disappearing completely. Patagonia is, not quite literally, the southern edge …
The first time an African elephant charged at me I was encased in the safety of a safari jeep. Although the 5,000 kg giant came at the jeep with surprising speed, shaking his head from side to side, ears flapping back and forth in a display of admonition, I knew I was relatively safe in …
Ask GoMad Nomad: Is it Safe to walk the Camino de Santiago alone as a Woman? I am going to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain around late June / early July and I know you’ve done it. The only thing is, I’m going at it alone, and I am little nervous as …
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The Yorkshire Dales are well-known for their attractive blend of rolling hills, woodland, wild moorland, dramatic landscapes and gentle valleys. The scenery here is some of the finest in all of Britain. Opportunities for great walks abound. Visiting pleasant little dales towns and villages provide a glimpse into traditional old-fashioned Yorkshire life. The Yorkshire …
View of the Yulong River from Dragon Bridge By Stephen Bugno The karst surrounding Guilin in southern China is famous throughout the world. These limestone mountains have been immortalized in Chinese scroll painting and on the back of the 20 Yuan bank note (used by one-fifth of humanity). Many travelers and tourists prefer to base …
I’ve got a full bladder and a thread-thin polyester blanket stretched around me. I can’t reach the valve for the cold flow of air pouring over my seat and I can’t get up to use the bathroom because there’s a half-eaten microwaved meal on a tray table locking me in place. Each time I take …
Usually the camino follows dirt roads, but at times I suffer the unforgiving impact of the pavement. Occasionally my way narrows into single-track, and I savor those moments. Wildflowers saturate the Andalucían spring. The waves of orange, yellow, and red make me smile when the pain in my feet demands otherwise.
Join hundreds of walkers crossing nothern Spain on one of Europe’s oldest pilgrimages, the Camino de Santiago
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