December 28 2011

Shanghai Street Life

Shanghai street life in China

Paul Shoul

Welcome. I am a staff photographer and writer for Gonomad.com, and a freelancer for publications around our world. All images are copyrighted and not for commercial use. For image sales please visit my web site, http://www.paulshoulphotography.com

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Tanzania’s Luxurious Arusha Coffee Lodge
The Arusha Coffee Lodge Tanzania is a luxurious place to relax and a gateway to... Read more »
Published: October 21, 2021 - 10:05 am
Spotlight on American Travel Agents in 2021
American travel agents share their experiences navigating the COVID-19 pandemic for their clients and explain... Read more »
Published: October 18, 2021 - 10:00 am
Offida, Recognized as one of Italy’s Most Beautiful Towns
The town of Offida has gorgeous observation points, interesting places to see, and excellent artisanal... Read more »
Published: October 17, 2021 - 10:00 am
Distilleries in NYC: Taste the Secrets of the Roaring ’20s
The first distillery to open in modern times is now open in Manhattan. A round... Read more »
Published: October 15, 2021 - 10:07 am
Le Boat: Self-Drive Barging in North America
Le Boat, Europe's largest recreational boating company, launched its first North American destination in 2018... Read more »
Published: October 14, 2021 - 4:01 pm
Virginia City, Nevada: A Taste of the Old West
Virginia City, Nevada is a glimpse into a bygone era filled with saloons, mines, and... Read more »
Published: October 13, 2021 - 10:00 am
Santa Barbara Travel Therapy
Santa Barbara. After the long travel drought, Christopher Ludgate enjoys some time in the American... Read more »
Published: October 12, 2021 - 10:04 am
Driving Idaho’s Unparalleled Scenic Byways
Idaho resident, Sara Sheehy, details her drive through many of Idaho's most stunning national parks... Read more »
Published: October 10, 2021 - 10:20 am

ReadUpOnIt

The Mystery of Irma Vep: Yep, Two Actors Did All That!
Mystery of Irma Vep. Silverthorne Theater presented this funny, Victorian camp play featuring two actors... Read more »
Published: October 16, 2021 - 3:15 am
Hoosick Falls NY is Famous for Grandma Moses and Unihog
The village of Hoosick Falls is famous for Grandma Moses and for the wonderfully Bohemian... Read more »
Published: October 6, 2021 - 1:22 pm
Las Vegas Still Impressing with Grandeur and Glitz
A visit to Las Vegas famous strip and to downtown Las Vegas, to see Fremont... Read more »
Published: September 25, 2021 - 7:54 pm
Valerie Hartshorne Turned 90 in August 2021
Valerie Hartshorne, my mother, turned 90 on August 25, 2021, and we all came down... Read more »
Published: September 6, 2021 - 2:40 pm
Magnifico Douro: A Splendid Time on two Rivers
Paddling a kayak on the Douro and the Pinhao rivers in the center of Portugal,... Read more »
Published: September 1, 2021 - 6:27 pm
Green River Festival: Thirty-three years of Music and Tradition
Green River Festival, August 27-29 at Franklin County Fairgrounds, Greenfield MA produced by Signature Sounds... Read more »
Published: August 20, 2021 - 5:19 pm
Porto is Where I Begin My Journey
Porto, Portugal is the country's second city, it is where I will board my ship... Read more »
Published: August 10, 2021 - 10:15 am
Tonight I Fly to Portugal
I am flying to Porto, Portugal to join a cruise from west to east on... Read more »
Published: August 8, 2021 - 10:01 am

PilotGirl

Going under the hood at “Automania”
There’s a hunk of art in the house, and it’s not my mechanic! It’s “Automania,”... Read more »
Published: October 17, 2021 - 5:44 pm
Sightseeing in Atlanta with Honest Abe
If this fuzzy mug looks familiar it’s because Gene Griessman might possibly be Abraham Lincoln... Read more »
Published: May 3, 2021 - 12:07 am
Stillwater Mountain: A trailhead buried in the backwoods of the western Adirondacks
It’s the first day of Spring; got fire tower fever? We sure do! There are... Read more »
Published: March 21, 2021 - 6:30 pm
Huddle atop Spruce Mountain fire tower for true excitement
Who’s needs a Superbowl when winter hiking with friends is life’s greatest metaphoric touchdown? True... Read more »
Published: February 7, 2021 - 11:49 pm
North Adams: Scenic road trip on the Mohawk Trail
It’s cold outside. Really cold! And the pandemic is still disrupting life as we know... Read more »
Published: February 1, 2021 - 3:44 pm
A past time favorite at Pineridge Ski Area
Don’t let the lack of skis in the above photo scare you. Newt (seen above)... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2021 - 5:39 pm
West Dover, Vermont: Double the snow, half the crowds
With 22″ of new snow in the last two days (seriously!), Mom and I spent... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2021 - 3:12 pm
A New Years hike to the ever-enchanting Mohonk Mountain House
Happy New Year, everyone! The bright yellow orb made every effort to jolt me up. ... Read more »
Published: January 12, 2021 - 8:13 pm

Round World Photo

Asturias Spain
I just got back from a trip to Asturias in the northwest of Spain. Beautiful... Read more »
Published: October 22, 2021 - 12:59 pm
Litter-Robot 3 Connect. The future is here, and it smells wonderful.
Like many travelers, I was thrown off the road by the COVID Pandemic. Stuck at... Read more »
Published: October 6, 2021 - 2:30 pm
MEET THE ESTEEMED JUDGES OF THE GLOBAL RESCUE 2021 PHOTO CONTEST
It has been quite a year and a half, where your mettle has been tried,... Read more »
Published: October 5, 2021 - 3:33 pm
Northampton photographer Paul Shoul creates ‘Getting Vaccinated’ photo project to inspire others to get a COVID vaccine
By Cassie McGrath | cmcgrath@masslive.com When Northampton photographer Paul Shoul got his COVID-19 vaccine at... Read more »
Published: October 1, 2021 - 8:48 pm
Me’s Way, Vietnamese Hue’s Style Chili Sauce
Experiencing the food of the world is one of the great joys of travel. These... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2021 - 3:47 pm
Gonomad Top Ten Stories of 2020 Winner!
I’m super happy to have one of my stories selected in top ten stories of... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2021 - 3:56 pm
The Quiet Carry Eddy, CJRB Maileah, and Kershaw Chive. Best Fifth Pocket EDC Travel Knives
I have carried a pocket knife most of my life. As I was growing up,... Read more »
Published: December 15, 2020 - 4:48 pm
Local Life Under Lockdown/ The Massachusetts Review
Local Life under Lockdown SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 – BY PAUL SHOUL When the Massachusetts Review... Read more »
Published: November 24, 2020 - 1:08 pm

Miles to Go

Hiking up to Heublein Tower – Simsbury, Connecticut
The crunch of the leaves beneath your feet, pleasant weather and the thrill of seeing... Read more »
Published: October 19, 2021 - 10:16 pm
Full Color Connecticut
As we ease into the most charming of New England seasons, into a world of... Read more »
Published: October 5, 2021 - 3:55 am
So Long, Summer!
Three Days. Three Beaches. Summer of twenty twenty-one was all about day trips, tennis and... Read more »
Published: September 5, 2021 - 6:13 pm
Kurt Vonnegut’s Advice to the Future
Benedict Cumberbatch can read a grocery list and I will listen to it with rapt... Read more »
Published: August 24, 2021 - 5:52 pm
11 Traditional Breakfasts Around the World
I had written this article on breakfasts for BootsnAll in 2012 but they are going... Read more »
Published: August 19, 2021 - 8:09 pm
Summer Thoughts – 2021
Waking up with the sun is something I have always wanted to do and I... Read more »
Published: July 22, 2021 - 5:11 am
Silverman’s Farm in Easton, CT
Back when our now nine-year-old was all of two, a cute little toddler with a... Read more »
Published: July 17, 2021 - 4:52 am
Strawberry Picking at Thompson-Finch Farm in New York
In our quest to find organic strawberries, we set off to Thompson-Finch Farm in Ancram,... Read more »
Published: June 17, 2021 - 10:06 pm

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

● Fall Colors in Ladakh
I feel so blessed that I am able to travel again! The second trip of... Read more »
Published: October 23, 2021 - 8:12 pm
Sariska Manor- A Beautiful Safari Lodge
I traveled to Sariska in September after a long time. My last trip was to... Read more »
Published: October 2, 2021 - 5:18 am
Going Places- V
As I am not traveling currently let me take you places that I have been... Read more »
Published: August 9, 2021 - 7:57 am
Going Places- IV
You know what is the good bit about traveling? Not only you enjoy the trip,... Read more »
Published: July 22, 2021 - 3:04 pm
Going Places- Part III
While I am sitting at home during the ongoing pandemic, I am remembering my travels... Read more »
Published: July 15, 2021 - 7:03 am

Travel News Notes

A New Cycling Journey Across Australia
Ride & Seek Follows the Footsteps of a Famous Explorer Across Oz Ride & Seek... Read more »
Published: October 16, 2020 - 2:33 pm
Blackbeard’s Latest $10M Treasure Waits to Be Found
Blackbeard's treasure. More than $10 million has been buried in ten states, and you can... Read more »
Published: October 15, 2020 - 2:53 pm
Preclearance: Go Through Customs While in Brussels Departing for the US
The United States and Belgium Sign Agreement to Open Preclearance Facility at Brussels Airport The... Read more »
Published: September 29, 2020 - 3:58 pm
Houston, We’ve Solved a Problem: Air Service Restored
The latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines... Read more »
Published: September 2, 2020 - 2:52 pm
With Love from Massachusetts in 2020!
The Spirit of Massachusetts has a new billboard campaign that states, "With Love From" fifteen... Read more »
Published: June 30, 2020 - 3:12 pm
Cruise Ships at Sea, Trying to Find a Berth
Cruise ships around the world are having a hard time finding friendly ports in which... Read more »
Published: April 1, 2020 - 2:52 pm
Isle of Man: Famous for the TT Races and Railroads
Isle of Man is an island off the coast of Liverpool, but it’s not part... Read more »
Published: January 16, 2020 - 2:10 pm
French Bee Serves Up New Service to Paris from Newark
French Bee, France’s leading low-cost long-haul airline, is pleased to announce its new route between... Read more »
Published: November 25, 2019 - 8:44 pm

Running in Circles

Scattering Love
It has been four months, three weeks, and two days since our kids lost their... Read more »
Published: April 14, 2019 - 11:57 pm
Going Home
I just returned home from two weeks in the Dominican Republic, a country that helped... Read more »
Published: February 10, 2019 - 4:33 pm
Grief
I have been trying to muster up the ability to write a blog for quite... Read more »
Published: January 1, 2019 - 11:24 am
Gearing Up for Summer With Teens
I love summer. It is my favorite season, which likely comes as no surprise to... Read more »
Published: June 5, 2018 - 2:38 am
In The Trenches
Parenting is HARD. This is not a cliché. This is not a whining mommy blog... Read more »
Published: May 16, 2018 - 1:05 pm
Last Night in Cuba
It’s our last night in Cuba as I write this, and I really don’t know... Read more »
Published: April 23, 2018 - 2:57 pm
Saying Goodbye With Love and Hats
This weekend we laid my grandfather Nathaniel Harrison Hartshorne to rest. Our family gathered together... Read more »
Published: April 10, 2018 - 1:43 pm
The Ultimate Responsibility
Man, my kids have been giving me a run for my money lately. It's really... Read more »
Published: March 13, 2018 - 7:03 am

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