November 2 2014

Halloween Hurts in the Morning

Halloween breakfast. Scary.

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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Interesting and Useful Travel Items for Winter
Useful items for travel in the new year, including Lumi Light, Wandrd Toiletry bags, Pedipocket... Read more »
Published: February 24, 2021 - 11:21 am
Macedonia: Visiting the North, Land of Balthazar
North Macedonia, once ruled by a king named Balthazar, has many attractions for tourists and... Read more »
Published: February 23, 2021 - 11:58 am
Australia’s Murray River Houseboating
A slow journey by houseboat on the Murray River in South Australia, enjoying the life... Read more »
Published: February 23, 2021 - 11:02 am
Scenic Salla National Park in Finland
Salla national park in Finland is the newest established park. It is scarcely populated, and... Read more »
Published: February 22, 2021 - 11:07 am
Two Maine Mountains: Skiing Sugarloaf and Saddleback
Saddleback: After a five-year closure, one of the two large mountains in Western Maine reopened... Read more »
Published: February 20, 2021 - 11:04 am
Drunken Tourist Meets the Worst of Amsterdam
The Drunken Tourist is a new book that tells the tale of a traveler who... Read more »
Published: February 18, 2021 - 11:00 am
Giant Luxury Vehicles Are Changing Road Trips
The Living Vehicle and the G-77 Sky Master are 2 of the most popular luxury... Read more »
Published: February 17, 2021 - 11:24 am
A Euro Caribbean Feel on St. Martin
St Martin and Sint Maarten: where to dine, what to do, details about the beaches... Read more »
Published: February 16, 2021 - 11:08 am

ReadUpOnIt

Saturday Musings Over the Years
Saturday musings, looking back at the many times I've written about Saturday on my blog.... Read more »
Published: February 20, 2021 - 5:18 pm
Rangeley Inn Maine: Not The Same This Year
Rangeley Inn, in Western Maine, is home to some of the best snowmobiling trails and... Read more »
Published: February 15, 2021 - 1:58 pm
Skiing with Sofie at Sugarloaf and Saddleback
Skiing next week: Sofie my granddaughter and I will drive 5 hours north to Maine... Read more »
Published: February 4, 2021 - 4:01 pm
Extraordinary Megaprojects Worldwide in 2021
Around the world, huge megaprojects bigger than anything before are continuing to move ahead.... Read more »
Published: February 3, 2021 - 6:35 pm
Electric Vehicle Charging While Going 60
I read a story in the WSJ about an interesting twist on a popular topic,... Read more »
Published: January 23, 2021 - 8:21 pm
Trying to Make the Molding Fit in My Old House
My kitchen remodeling project hits snags when we once again realize that the house walls... Read more »
Published: January 17, 2021 - 10:26 pm
Vaccine Dreams and a New Kitchen for 2021
The vaccine to rid us all of the dreaded COVID has been administered, my daughter... Read more »
Published: January 10, 2021 - 4:31 pm
Good Riddance to 2020
Good riddance to a terrible year when the Pandemic kept the whole world from traveling... Read more »
Published: January 2, 2021 - 4:39 pm

Pilot Girl

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
Flat-out good time on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail
There was a blowout on the bumpy Wallkill Valley Rail Trail this past week. Make... Read more »
Published: June 28, 2020 - 3:27 pm
Earth Day efforts in my backyard
Happy Earth Day, everyone. A whopping 50-years! As I watch events unfold on www.earthday.org with... Read more »
Published: April 25, 2020 - 2:23 pm

Round World Photo

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
Hot air ballooning over Segovia, Spain.
Hot air ballooning over Segovia Spain with @siempreenlasnubes . Totally cool. Tradition demands a glass of champagne... Read more »
Published: January 11, 2020 - 9:02 pm

Miles to Go

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
Go Play Outside!
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for... Read more »
Published: November 11, 2020 - 7:08 pm
Awe Walks in Fall
Every year during this time, I write about apple-picking, scrunchy leaves, blazing oranges and fiery... Read more »
Published: October 20, 2020 - 4:19 am
Fall Fun in Blue Jay Orchards
Anyone who lives in and around Bethel will tell you that it begins to feel... Read more »
Published: September 29, 2020 - 8:09 pm
Late Summer Hike – Lover’s Leap State Park
“Lovers. Oh that word bums me out unless it’s between meat and pizza,” said Liz... Read more »
Published: September 18, 2020 - 7:59 pm
Stillness
Last weekend we went for a hike in our home state and as I looked... Read more »
Published: August 26, 2020 - 7:06 pm

Travel Tales from India and Abroad

6 Things 2020 Taught Me!
It has been that kind of a year that we are going to remember for... Read more »
Published: December 31, 2020 - 10:59 am
Offbeat Tourist Places in Bhuj- Ramkund Stepwell
Ramkund is a well preserved stepwell or ‘baori’ in Bhuj, Gujarat that is a little... Read more »
Published: December 8, 2020 - 8:01 pm
Postcards from Hanoi, Vietnam
I visited Vietnam in the October of 2019 on a blogging trip with IndiGo when... Read more »
Published: August 19, 2020 - 8:34 pm
Mridula is a Solo Traveler’s Guardian Angel!
Karina and I met near Mt. Lavinia Railway Station because we both took a wrong... Read more »
Published: July 30, 2020 - 11:20 am
When my Sister Wore a Saree in Paris (Written by Alka)
Who would have thought travel would come to such a grinding halt in 2020! So... Read more »
Published: July 9, 2020 - 4:14 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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