Max Hartshorne has been the editor and publisher of GoNOMAD Travel in South Deerfield Mass since 2002. He worked for newspapers and other sales positions for 23 years until he finally got what he wanted and became the editor at GoNOMAD. He travels regularly, enjoys publishing new writers, and is proud to be able to truly do exactly what he wanted to do all his life.
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Community-based tourism is transforming the travel landscape in Ecuador, offering unique opportunities for cultural immersion while empowering local communities. Travel writer Sarah Arksey engages wit…
Community-based tour…
Community-based tourism is transforming the travel landscape in Ecuador, offering unique opportunities for cultural immersion while empowering local communities. Travel writer Sarah Arksey engages with Santiago Granda, Ecuador's Vice Minister of Tourism, to explore how this initiative eliminates middlemen, allowing locals to directly benefit from tourism. With a rich diversity of landscapes, from the Andes mountains to the Amazon rainforest, visitors can connect with indigenous cultures and partake in authentic experiences. The rise of community-based tourism, especially since the 1990s, showc…
Exploring the hidden gems of Manhattan, we take listeners on a vibrant journey through the the city. Beginning in the Murray Hill neighborhood, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, is a unique …
Exploring the hidden…
Exploring the hidden gems of Manhattan, we take listeners on a vibrant journey through the the city. Beginning in the Murray Hill neighborhood, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog, is a unique destination dedicated to celebrating our canine companions through art and exhibits. The museum showcases a rich collection of dog-themed paintings, sculptures, and even an interactive AI exhibit that allows visitors to discover which dog breed they resemble. From here, the adventure continues to the Summit One Vanderbilt, offering breathtaking views from one of Manhattan's tallest skyscrapers. Fo…
A trip to the middle of the U.S. finds us in St. Louis, Missouri, where the wine is heralded and so is the liquor. A city with some of the best water in the country and one where people are excited ab…
A trip to the middle…
A trip to the middle of the U.S. finds us in St. Louis, Missouri, where the wine is heralded and so is the liquor. A city with some of the best water in the country and one where people are excited about their great parks, zoo, culinary, and brewery culture in 2024. Find out what's fun and new in the city with the Gateway Arch, St. Louis Missouri, today on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast.
Today we take a trip down to Lubbock Texas, which is the home of Texas Tech and the Buddy Holly Center Museum. It's also a center for fine Texas wine and of course, Texas barbecue. Meet some chefs and…
Today we take a trip…
Today we take a trip down to Lubbock Texas, which is the home of Texas Tech and the Buddy Holly Center Museum. It's also a center for fine Texas wine and of course, Texas barbecue. Meet some chefs and find out what you can see in Lubbock Texas, today on GoNOMAD. Read more about Lubbock and the Buddy Holly Center https://www.gonomad.com/237116-buddy-holly-museum-in-the-heart-of-texas
Salty Cycling is ebiking on top of the waves. It's a new way to Exercise on the water and we learned how to do it at Salty Cycling Alcudia, where they offer lessons, competitions, and sales of the Man…
Salty Cycling is ebi…
Salty Cycling is ebiking on top of the waves. It's a new way to exercise on the water and we learned how to do it at Salty Cycling Alcudia, where they offer lessons, competitions, and sales of the Manta 5 electric water bikes. Take a ride on the waves or try to, with us on GoNOMAD today in the Third episode of our four-part series about the island of Mallorca, produced in association with Visit Spain Chicago.
For the past 13 years, Sandra Lipski has been the founder and producer of the Evolution Film Festival Mallorca, which brings together top stars, newcomer filmmakers, directors and people who love movi…
For the past 13 year…
For the past 13 years, Sandra Lipski has been the founder and producer of the Evolution Film Festival Mallorca, which brings together top stars, newcomer filmmakers, directors and people who love movies to the island of Mallorca every November. Find out how it all happened and some highlights from over the years of the festival in this interview with Sandra and her manager Maria Calafat.
In the first of our 4-part series from the Island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean, we visit Aubocassa, where olive oil is made in a new, artisanal way that's also sustainable. Meet Tiffany Blackman, …
In the first of our …
In the first of our 4-part series from the Island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean, we visit Aubocassa, where olive oil is made in a new, artisanal way that's also sustainable. Meet Tiffany Blackman, who shares insights into Spain's top crop and what they do differently. Find out more at www.aubucassa.com
Getting to the airport is not always easy...some cities require car rides, expensive parking, hard-to-find shuttles, and hassles. But these ten airports offer rail connections that keep the prices low…
Getting to the airpo…
Getting to the airport is not always easy...some cities require car rides, expensive parking, hard-to-find shuttles, and hassles. But these ten airports offer rail connections that keep the prices low and the service very high. Read more about getting to the airport on GoNOMAD Travel.
Today we do a deep dive...into the planet Earth. We take a look at the deepest boreholes, mines and metro stations around the world until we find the deepest in history. Read the story on GoNOMAD http…
Today we do a deep d…
Today we do a deep dive...into the planet Earth. We take a look at the deepest boreholes, mines and metro stations around the world until we find the deepest in history. Read the story on GoNOMAD https://www.gonomad.com/234077-deepest-underground-structures
Today on GoNOMAD we go deep. We find the deepest boreholes, caverns, mines, and science experiments all around the planet Earth. See photos and read the story https://www.gonomad.com/234077-deepest-un…
Today on GoNOMAD we …
Today on GoNOMAD we go deep. We find the deepest boreholes, caverns, mines, and science experiments all around the planet Earth. See photos and read the story https://www.gonomad.com/234077-deepest-underground-structures
Today on GoNOMAD we visit a rainforest in Costa Rica where they harvest cacao, the pod of which is used to make chocolate. Judy Karnia takes us through the tour and includes plenty of chocolate to tak…
Today on GoNOMAD we …
Today on GoNOMAD we visit a rainforest in Costa Rica where they harvest cacao, the pod of which is used to make chocolate. Judy Karnia takes us through the tour and includes plenty of chocolate to take home, fair trade of course! Read the story on GoNOMAD.com https://www.gonomad.com/234092-costa-rica-a-rainforest-chocolate-tour
Chicago, America's Second City, is a fantastic city for a short break. We flew out at a moment's notice to enjoy the famous deep dish pizza, the Architecture tour by boat and comedy in Old Town. Come …
Chicago, America's S…
Chicago, America's Second City, is a fantastic city for a short break. We flew out at a moment's notice to enjoy the famous deep dish pizza, the Architecture tour by boat and comedy in Old Town. Come along for a fun weekend in Chi-town, today on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast.
A last-minute trip to Chicago proved to be a wonderful city break, taking in the famous deep dish pizza, the Architecture boat tour, late-night comedy and Hanabusa Souffle pancakes. Find out what is f…
A last-minute trip t…
A last-minute trip to Chicago proved to be a wonderful city break, taking in the famous deep dish pizza, the Architecture boat tour, late-night comedy and Hanabusa Souffle pancakes. Find out what is fun to do in Chicago in the summer today on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast.
Sticking out into Lake Michigan, Door Peninsula in Wisconsin is a famous vacation spot and has been inhabited by the descendants of Scandinavian countries who began coming here in the 1800s. Today Doo…
Sticking out into La…
Sticking out into Lake Michigan, Door Peninsula in Wisconsin is a famous vacation spot and has been inhabited by the descendants of Scandinavian countries who began coming here in the 1800s. Today Door offers rafting, kayaking, hiking and a famous dive bar where Angostura bitters can be found. Cherries, too, are a big deal here. Find out more about Door Peninsula Wisconsin on GoNOMAD.com
Just twenty miles north of Vermont, the Eastern Townships of Quebec are 15 separate towns that all offer farms to visit, some unique activities like Velo Velant, and dining where the food is grown rig…
Just twenty miles no…
Just twenty miles north of Vermont, the Eastern Townships of Quebec are 15 separate towns that all offer farms to visit, some unique activities like Velo Velant, and dining where the food is grown right in front of you!
Orange is a small town in Western Massachusetts that once produced millions of sewing machines and even automobiles. But the town has seen hard times with most of its industry gone. But today there ar…
Orange is a small to…
Orange is a small town in Western Massachusetts that once produced millions of sewing machines and even automobiles. But the town has seen hard times with most of its industry gone. But today there are many reasons to visit this hamlet, from the Orange Innovation Center to Lake Mattawa and the Bear's Den hike. Find out more about Nearby Orange today on the podcast.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-hartshorne/message
Visiting Cambria, San Simeon and Ragged Point, California, where the emptiness and open space next to the Pacific are a tonic to the soul. Touring Hearst Castle, meeting the elephant seals, and walkin…
Visiting Cambria, Sa…
Visiting Cambria, San Simeon and Ragged Point, California, where the emptiness and open space next to the Pacific are a tonic to the soul. Touring Hearst Castle, meeting the elephant seals, and walking the Moonstone Beach boardwalk. Read more about this destination on GoNOMAD.com travel.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-hartshorne/message
There's something about this remote island located off the coast of New Brunswick Canada that makes locals fall in love with it. A real fishing island full of lobstermen and old cod and herring fishin…
There's something ab…
There's something about this remote island located off the coast of New Brunswick Canada that makes locals fall in love with it. A real fishing island full of lobstermen and old cod and herring fishing shacks, and it was the summer home of author Willa Cather. Read more about wonderful Grand Manan on GoNOMAD. https://www.gonomad.com/70094-grand-manan-the-queen-of-the-bay-of-fundy---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-hartshorne/message