Montezuma’s revenge, Delhi belly, Hong Kong dog, Tiki trots, Casablanca crud, Katmandu quickstep. But travelers from Mexico, India, Nepal, Morocco, and other places might call it the ‘Lincoln’s Loose Logs’ or ‘Shock and Awe’, because they can get it when they visit the United States too
Category: Offbeat Travel
Bulgaria – Interesting and Surprising
Travel around the world and you certainly find some surprises. While my round the world trip is a slow motion adventure, I have to admit that Bulgaria is one of my favorite surprises.
North Korean Expats and Pig Blood Sundaes – Sokcho Part 1
I walked towards a large iron bridge and noted the thousands of fish drying on the roofs of nearly every house I passed.
The Vatican Museums – Three Paintings Out of Hundreds Not to Miss
When you are in Rome, whether it’s for a day or a week, one thing you have to do is visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
7 Architectural Wonders of Florence, Italy that are not to be missed
Those who are seeking the Italian Renaissance, need only look upon the palaces, buildings and squares of Florence for each of them are masterpieces.
The Fully Integrated Backpacker Treehouse Resort – Kadir’s Treehouses
Sometimes it pays to drop out and go live in a treehouse!
Fire on the Mountain – Visiting the Ancient Chimera in Olympos, Turkey
The Chimera finally was defeated by Bellerophon, with the help of Pegasus, at the command of King Iobates of Lycia. Since Pegasus could fly, Bellerophon shot the Chimera from the air, safe from her heads and breath.
Camel Wrestling in Selcuk, Turkey
Camel Wrestling. Sounds dangerous. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I saw it on Couchsurfing as a group activity for those near Izmir in the town of Selcuk.
The Paris Catacombs – 6 Million Human Skeletons Up Close
When people began to get sick in Paris in the late 1700s, they did the natural thing – dig up all the 6 million corpses and artistically arrange them in an abandoned stone quarry under the city.
Off the Beaten Track in Paris – Get your Baton in Gear!
The City of Light is full of wonderful hidden gems; you just need to know where to find them.