Wales, UK: Coastal paths, Castles, and Countryside
Simone Fick: Hiking the rugged coast of Wales, past castles, beautiful meadows and open countryside, through Tenby New Quay to Llangrannog.
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Guatemala: How Not to Climb a Volcano
Guatemala: A comically failed attempt at climbing what the author later discovered was a “black diamond” volcano in Guatemala.
Chamonix, France: Winter or Summer
48 Hours in Chamonix-Mont Blanc: Summer and Winter By Deborah Grossman Chamonix-Mont Blanc is an anytime destination. Host of the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924, Chamonix is a skier’s paradise, a hiker’s haven, and an ideal launch point for additional European travel. Located in the Rhone-Alps regions of southeastern France, Chamonix is at the corner…
Fly Direct Nonstop from NYC to Lake Tahoe–Season Extended!
Boasting some of the best spring skiing conditions in the entire country, numerous Lake Tahoe ski resorts have announced they will extend their operating seasons to take advantage of the plentiful snowpack. A fitting way to cap off a season that began ahead of schedule in early November and has amassed season snowfall totals of…
Quebec: Snowshoeing atop Mont Tremblant
Quebec: Snowshoeing in the Dark atop Mont Tremblant. Enjoying the skiing and the friendliness of this big mountain in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec.
Utah: Winter Camping in a Yurt
Winter Yurt Camping in Utah’s Ashley Forest By Maisie Schwartz We should not have begun a steep three-mile hike through unfamiliar territory ninety minutes before sundown. We should not have selected to haul numerous pounds of beer and frozen chili via plastic sled. Two members of our group should not have chosen to make the…
Yellowknife, Northwest Territory: Chasing Aurora
Northwest Territories: Chasing the Aurora B in Yellowknife. Fun in the cold winter: dogsledding, skiing ice fishing, and watching the Aurora Borealis light show in the middle of the night.
Travel Wear and Gear: Warmest Winter Clothing
We’ve found the best ski clothing to endure the bitter cold. Reviews of the Ice Bug studded running shoes, Gordini gloves and parkas.
Lake Placid Lodge a Paradise in Winter
The Lake Placid Lodge in the Adirondacks of NY, a review and what to do in the area.
A Mid-Winter Adventure in Narita City Japan
Narita City, Japan: Exploring lesser-known areas of Honshu just outside of Tokyo, Narita-san Temple and other highlights during a winter visit to Japan.
Travel Writing for Beginners
Travel Writing for Beginners. Tips for new writers from GoNOMAD Editor Max Hartshorne and photographer Paul Shoul on writing and photography for travelers.
Great Reviews: Where We Went in 2015
We again present our annual “Where We Went” column looking back at a year’s worth of traveling and sharing those experiences with our readers.