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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Sand, Culture and Food on the North New Jersey Shore
Red Bank New Jersey is very close to New York City, yet it offers the... Read more »
Published: August 3, 2021 - 10:00 am
Wichita, Kansas: The Air Capital of the World
Wichita Kansas is famous for airplanes, it was once the capital of plane building. Visiting... Read more »
Published: August 2, 2021 - 10:00 am
Zagreb’s Quirky Museums and Other Croatia Gems
Visiting the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb and visiting its museums, and visiting islands in... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2021 - 10:17 am
Mayan Bee Sanctuary: Cozumel’s Treasure Trove of Bees
In Cozumel, Mexico, a visit to the Mayan Bee Sanctuary provides an interesting experience learning... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2021 - 10:07 am
Travel Mania: Stone Masons of Mandalay
Mandalay Burma. Visiting the stone carvers who create the many different-sized statues of Buddha that... Read more »
Published: July 29, 2021 - 10:05 am
Palisade Colorado for High Desert Beauty and a Plunge
Palisade Colorado is the peach capital of the west, and also a fun small town... Read more »
Published: July 28, 2021 - 10:03 am
Hybrid AirVehicles: Breathtaking Views From a Blimp
Hybrid AirVehicles have a mission to reintroduce the blimp in a more innovative, modern light.... Read more »
Published: July 27, 2021 - 10:01 am
Peace Monuments Around the World
Here are 10 of the most impactful monuments you can find around the world that... Read more »
Published: July 26, 2021 - 10:01 am

ReadUpOnIt

Montague Reporter: My New Travel Column
I've found a new place to share my travel stories in print, next month I'll... Read more »
Published: July 15, 2021 - 6:20 pm
Book of Eels: How Do They Breed?
I picked up a new book from World Eye Books in Greenfield a few weeks... Read more »
Published: June 26, 2021 - 2:10 pm
Europe Looms: With Las Vegas and Maine Coming Up First
June and it’s over for us here in the U.S. I commented today about how... Read more »
Published: June 19, 2021 - 5:20 pm
A Solitary Life Even as the Pandy Ebbs
I’ve been spending what feels like a spectacular amount of time solitary, all alone these... Read more »
Published: May 30, 2021 - 3:17 pm
Returning to the Beloved Homestead After More than a Year
It’s been seventeen months since I last saw my sisters and my mother. Like the... Read more »
Published: May 8, 2021 - 3:55 pm
Lacking the Dread in My Head
It’s hard to describe but anyone who has ever had dread knows just what it... Read more »
Published: May 4, 2021 - 9:55 pm
Making Music Came Back Last Night
Music returned last night, what I used to do every Wednesday was again on the... Read more »
Published: April 29, 2021 - 6:19 pm
Central Florida for the Win!
Central Florida to Ocala, New Port Richie and Tampa was a perfect tonic after a... Read more »
Published: April 21, 2021 - 7:44 pm

Pilot Girl

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
Unapologetic Gawker on Birthday Patrol in Lewes, Delaware
For my big 5-0, I wanted to soak in the sun and savor the delights... Read more »
Published: December 5, 2020 - 1:07 pm

Round World Photo

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
Stay Wicked Fah Apaht
We all could use a little humor during these Covid days.…... Read more »
Published: June 22, 2020 - 5:18 pm
Free Tapas! Castilla y Leon, Spain
Free tapas with every drink is still the norm at some restaurants in Castilla y... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2020 - 1:56 pm
Son Moll Sentits beach in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.
The view from Hotel Son Moll Sentits in Cala Rajada, Mallorca.…... Read more »
Published: January 22, 2020 - 9:09 pm
Churros.
Churros in Castilla Y Leon, Spain. Simple, beautiful, incredibly delicious.…... Read more »
Published: January 15, 2020 - 4:10 pm

Miles to Go

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
Childhood Memories – Little Women
My mother had a teacher in elementary school who doted on her. She left India... Read more »
Published: May 13, 2021 - 4:05 am
Pic(k) of the Week – Spring Walk
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Published: April 16, 2021 - 5:21 am
Reimagining Travel 2021
Cornell University had a Webinar on Reimagining Travel: Reinventing the Travel Experience and Using Data... Read more »
Published: January 26, 2021 - 3:30 pm
Digital Marketing – No More Cookies!
As a long time fan of the Marketoonist and as a travel writer with an... Read more »
Published: January 12, 2021 - 8:45 pm
A New Year and a New Way Way of Looking
As we round up the year I am inclined, nay determined, to ignore all that... Read more »
Published: December 29, 2020 - 7:19 pm

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

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
Rediscover Thailand
Thailand has a piece of my heart. But travel has taken a back seat since... Read more »
Published: July 12, 2021 - 7:48 pm
Going Places- Part II
As the pandemic has brought my travels to a complete halt since March 2020 I... Read more »
Published: July 7, 2021 - 7:31 am
Going Places- Part 1
I come from Gorakhpur, a small town in UP. Growing up, I only dreamed of... Read more »
Published: July 4, 2021 - 3:26 pm

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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