GoNOMAD's Travels: Gaspesie, Quebec
The Gaspe Peninsula, or Gaspesie, is north of Nova Scotia, a beautiful place nearly surrounded by water. With 47 lighthouses and a pristine interior full of moose, it was a treat to drive all around Gaspe and enjoy the seafood and friendly people.

From top: The American Lake in Gaspesie National Park, the Point-a-la-Renommee Lighthouse, the Perce Rock near Bonaventure Island, and the thousands of gannets who come to the island to have their young.

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Here are some of the travel stories we published in July 2017 on GoNOMAD...

A Fantastic Day Trip To Jerte And La Vera Valleys In Extremadura, Spain

There are majestic mountains to climb and natural waterfall formations in Garganta de los Infiernos (Hell’s Gorge) nature reserve.

With a lot to see and ground to cover, this trip in a 4×4 jeep with local guides was definitely one of my top ten travel experiences of the year. READ MORE

A Rare Chance to see a Solar Eclipse Across America

What’s a total solar eclipse? The moon comes between you, earthling, and the sun, turning day briefly into night.

It’s not that they’re rare — between two and five occur every year (when the moon’s orbit is closest to earth) but it is rare for one to cross the entire United States, coast to coast. That’s what will happen August 21, 2017, for the first time in nearly a century. READ MORE

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Why Don’t More Americans Take Vacations? One Cruise Line Is Trying To Change That, One Family At A Time

With costs to popular places like Disney World on the rise, cruises have become an oasis for families who just want something they can afford.

One cruise line that’s made a big splash for their affordable, shorter cruises is Royal Seas Cruises, which caters to less affluent, but still, provides the amenities and fun that vacationers expect on a cruise ship. READ MORE

Lodgings 2.0. The Many New Ways to Find Accommodations for Travelers in 2017

Today there are so many more choices for travelers, beyond the hotel room. We present alternative lodgings, from AirBnB, to Couchsurfing, to College Dorm Stays, Home Exchange and other ways to be creative in the new sharing economy.
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Seeing The World From the Eyes of a Drone

Stefan Forster is an artist at the controls of his drones, shooting aerial landscapes and scenes around the world in his new book "Above the World." READ MORE

Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse: Cheese from the Red Cows

“It’s the red cows, Vacche Rosse,.” Toni said, teaching me to pronounce the words. “Vah-kay. Row say.” He pointed his knife to a photograph of a cow in his cheese case.

“An ancient breed from Emilia-Romagna, the best cheese cows in Italy.” He cut a kilo for me and gave me a brochure from the Consorzio Vacche Rosse.
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Things You Need To Know Before Visiting Nicaragua That Guide Books Won’t Tell You

He was offended by the shorts. Apparently, Ash should have worn long pants and a nicer shirt. I could only imagine what he thought of me in my tank top and shorty shorts.

We shrugged at him apologetically, but this old man hobbled behind us for a block berating us on our lack of respectable clothing. He wasn’t the only one.

In many places in Nicaragua, when visiting the town center, people are expected to dress up and dress conservatively. READ MORE

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