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How an Irish‑Born Grandparent Could Change Your LifeOn this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, we explore a story that begins with a simple Family rumor — the kind told at holiday tables and h…

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How an Irish‑Born Grandparent Could Change Your LifeOn this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, we explore a story that begins with a simple family rumor — the kind told at holiday tables and half‑remembered over generations. What if that old tale about your Irish grandmother isn’t just nostalgia, but a key that could change where you’re allowed to live, work, and travel for the rest of your life?This episode dives into the emotional and practical power of discovering that one of your grandparents was born on the island of Ireland. For many Americans, Ireland is a place of cliffs,…

SHOW NOTES Baguio: An American Hill Station in the Philippine HighlandsToday on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us up into the cool, mist‑wrapped mountains of northern Luz…

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SHOW NOTES Baguio: An American Hill Station in the Philippine HighlandsToday on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us up into the cool, mist‑wrapped mountains of northern Luzon to explore Baguio (BAG‑ee‑oh), the Philippines’ original highland escape. While most of the country swelters in tropical heat, Baguio sits comfortably below 70°F year‑round — a climate that first drew American colonizers here in the early 1900s and still lures travelers today.Chin begins his day in Burnham Park, the century‑old civic park designed by famed American planner Daniel B…

Show Notes: In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Max shares his lifelong affection for ferries — the working boats that move commuters, islanders, day‑trippers, and football fans with th…

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Show Notes: In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Max shares his lifelong affection for ferries — the working boats that move commuters, islanders, day‑trippers, and football fans with the same steady indifference. Ferries don’t pamper or preen, but they offer something better: a front‑row seat to the water and the most democratic view in travel. Whether you drive a G‑wagon or a beat‑up Volvo, everyone waits in the same line for the same ramp to drop.Max reflects on the magic of that first engine shudder as the boat pulls away from the dock, the wind on deck, and the share…

Host: Max Hartshorne, Editor of GoNOMAD Travel Episode: KÖKAR Island, Åland Archipelago, Finland Guest Insight: Natalie Björk of Brudhäll HotelEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Max travels to Kökar…

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Host: Max Hartshorne, Editor of GoNOMAD Travel Episode: KÖKAR Island, Åland Archipelago, Finland Guest Insight: Natalie Björk of Brudhäll HotelEpisode SummaryIn this episode, Max travels to Kökar, a tiny island in Finland’s autonomous Åland archipelago, where silence feels alive, and the Nordic light seems to glow from within. With only about 225 residents, Kökar is a place shaped by the sea, ancient history, and a deep sense of community.Max shares stories from the island’s Bronze Age seal‑hunting camp, the eccentric baron who built a Mediterranean garden on a Baltic rock, and th…

Dharavi in Mumbai, India, is one of the most misunderstood places on Earth. For decades, the world has labeled it a slum, a word that flattens a million lives into a stereotype. But today on the GoNOM…

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Dharavi in Mumbai, India, is one of the most misunderstood places on Earth. For decades, the world has labeled it a slum, a word that flattens a million lives into a stereotype. But today on the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us deep inside this remarkable Mumbai neighborhood with the help of two longtime residents and guides: Mohammad Sadique of Inside Mumbai Tours and Krishna Pujari of Reality Tours & Travel.This episode challenges everything you thought you knew about Dharavi. Instead of despair, you’ll find industry. Instead of chaos, community. Instead of hop…

Meandering in Málaga, SpainIn this episode, we explore Málaga, a warm, walkable, art‑filled city on Spain’s Costa del Sol. GoNOMAD contributor Debbie Garrick shares her March adventure, a trip b…

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Meandering in Málaga, SpainIn this episode, we explore Málaga, a warm, walkable, art‑filled city on Spain’s Costa del Sol. GoNOMAD contributor Debbie Garrick shares her March adventure, a trip built on wandering without an agenda.What we cover in this episode• Arriving in Málaga A friendly taxi driver, avocado farm stories, and the first glimpse of a city far more elegant than its Costa del Sol stereotype.• Old Town at night: The massive cathedral glowing above the plazas, the Roman amphitheatre lit from below, and dinner beside a roaring outdoor fire with classic tapas.• Walking …

In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us deep into the heart of Transylvania, a region forever linked to gothic legends, dark forests, and of course… vampires…

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In this episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, Senior Writer Chin Liang takes us deep into the heart of Transylvania, a region forever linked to gothic legends, dark forests, and of course… vampires. But as Chin quickly shows us, the real Transylvania—and the real Brașov—is far more fascinating than any fictional horror story.We begin with the scenic train ride from Bucharest, winding through the Carpathian Mountains before arriving in Brașov, a city of 250,000 people that still feels like a perfectly preserved medieval town. In the Old Town’s Council Square, Chin notices something u…

WHAT ALL THOSE NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON YOUR BOARDING PASS MEANWhat do the numbers and letters on your boarding pass mean, and what is the dreaded SSSS code you don't want to see?Ever stared at your boa…

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WHAT ALL THOSE NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON YOUR BOARDING PASS MEANWhat do the numbers and letters on your boarding pass mean, and what is the dreaded SSSS code you don't want to see?Ever stared at your boarding pass and wondered what all those codes, letters, and numbers actually mean? In this episode, Max Hartshorne, editor of GoNOMAD Travel, breaks down the secret language of airline boarding passes — from the six‑digit record locator that unlocks your reservation to the mysterious “SSSS” that signals extra Security screening.You’ll learn:What your record locator (PNR) really does — a…

SHOW NOTES In this episode, we head to Lower Manhattan to explore the layers of history hidden beneath the skyscrapers of Wall Street. Longtime GoNOMAD contributor Susmita Sengupta, a New Yorker with …

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SHOW NOTES In this episode, we head to Lower Manhattan to explore the layers of history hidden beneath the skyscrapers of Wall Street. Longtime GoNOMAD contributor Susmita Sengupta, a New Yorker with a sharp eye for the city’s past, takes us on a walking journey through the Financial District — revealing the colonial streets, early American landmarks, and sacred spaces that shaped the beginnings of the United States.We begin at the New York Stock Exchange, but instead of watching the crowds, Susmita leads us to the Federal Hall National Memorial, the “Birthplace of American Government,�…

GONOMAD TRAVEL PODCAST — SHOW NOTESEPISODE: KOMODO — BEYOND THE POSTCARDSWHAT THIS EPISODE COVERSIn this episode, host Max Hartshorne takes listeners deep into Komodo National Park, exploring what…

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GONOMAD TRAVEL PODCAST — SHOW NOTESEPISODE: KOMODO — BEYOND THE POSTCARDSWHAT THIS EPISODE COVERSIn this episode, host Max Hartshorne takes listeners deep into Komodo National Park, exploring what it actually feels like to move through one of the world’s wildest island chains. This isn’t the postcard version—this is the lived version.Drawing from on‑the‑ground insight in the uploaded script — “You start to realize Komodo National Park isn’t really a checklist kind of place. It’s something you feel your way through.” — the episode breaks down the rhythm, the slowness, …

GONOMAD TRAVEL PODCAST SHOW NOTESEpisode: MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA — A RESILIENT CITY OF HISTORY, DIVING FEATS & ADVENTUREIn this episode, we travel to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina — a…

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GONOMAD TRAVEL PODCAST SHOW NOTESEpisode: MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA — A RESILIENT CITY OF HISTORY, DIVING FEATS & ADVENTUREIn this episode, we travel to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina — a city where beauty, bravery, and centuries of history meet on the stones of one of the world’s most iconic bridges.Host Max Hartshorne takes listeners to the edge of the 79‑foot Stari Most, where divers have leapt into the emerald Neretva River for nearly 500 years, continuing a rite of passage that has become one of Europe’s most thrilling spectacles.We explore the rebuilt 16th‑century Ot…

Why You Should Never Reach for Your Phone on an AirplaneOn today’s episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, we’re unpacking a safety warning you’ve heard on every flight but may not have taken ser…

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Why You Should Never Reach for Your Phone on an AirplaneOn today’s episode of the GoNOMAD Travel Podcast, we’re unpacking a safety warning you’ve heard on every flight but may not have taken seriously: don’t reach for your phone if it slips between the airplane seats — call a flight attendant instead.It sounds like a small thing, but as we explore in this episode, it’s a rule written in fire. Literally.This story comes from reporting in Afar Magazine, and it reveals just how dangerous a crushed smartphone can be inside an aircraft cabin.🔥 What You’ll Hear in This Episode• Wh…