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February 2018 Member Newsletter

GoNOMAD's Travels: Tualatin Valley, Oregon

GoNOMAD's Travels: Last month we explored the Tualatin Valley outside of Portland, Oregon. This area isn't as well-known as the famous Willamette Valley but it has 12 fine wineries plus a world-class sake brewery. Combined with views of Mount Hood, rural scenery, some incredible museums, and it's a destination worth visiting!

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GoNOMAD Travel last month...

Faroe Islands: Like the Mystery of Falling in Love

I sank down into the brilliant green grass between a sheer rock cliff and waterfall, sheep grazed nearby and the purportedly rare blue sky filled in between the misted mountaintops.

This was why I was in the Faroe Islands. For about 4 years since I had read a travel article in The New York Times, I had a longing to be in the Faroe Islands that was not altogether rational or describable. READ MORE

Something for Everyone: Baltimore Maryland Festivals​

There’s a lot of positive energy in Baltimore Maryland these days. The latest hot news is the second helping of Light City. This blazing festival of light is bigger and better than the previous year’s offering. READ MORE

Sydney: The Best of Australia

In Sydney, you’ll find the best of Australia. The most talented Aussies flock to the Harbor City to mingle with other thought provokers.

Sydney is brash and bold, but not cocky, and comes with an understated sexiness blended in for good measure. READ MORE

Antarctica: Nothing Else Comes Close

I have seen a lot and been around the world a few times visiting 45 countries on six continents.

Nothing in all the wonderful places I have been to compares a visit to the bottom of the world and the islands near it in Antarctica. I would not change anything about our 18-day voyage that left the tip of South American and cruised 3498 nautical miles round trip. READ MORE

Alaska’s Tongass National Forest: Hiking and Bear Watching

Wrangell tucked deep into the heart of the Tongass National Forest, provided the perfect base to immerse me in the Alaskan wilds. READ MORE

Turks and Caicos: Nothing But Beaches

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