Image source Many people don’t know much about Madagascar apart from the fact that it is inhabited by crazy dancing lemurs that like to move it move it. The island is internationally famous for these weird and wonderful primates that are furry, bug-eyed and very mysterious. They are totally unique to Madagascar and own a …
If Harry Potter were a real person (he’s not, we fact-checked), he’d tell you that the best place to buy bat-wings, tarantula legs and ostrich blood isn’t in the heart of London, but in the heart of Africa. So, if you’re into brewing Polyjuice Potions, Mandrake Draughts or some other concoction meant to make you all-powerful …
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If I asked you: “What would you like to do in 35-degree heat, in the Israeli desert?” You probably wouldn’t say “cycling with gear up a mountain”. That is, if your idea of a fun and memorable vacation involves reading books on a beach and an all-you-can-eat buffet. Well, I’m not an all-you-can-eat kind of …
There are many places in this world–more than one thousand, even. With so many options of where to go, it’s understandable that participants in the travel industry have to get creative in order to capture their audience’s attention. But, if at all possible, it’s better to do this without enraging entire nations or demographics. Something these …
Controversial Travel Ads That Didn’t Get The Job Done Read More »
Georgia is built upon the Caucasus Mountains. It’s a well-known fact that white people love mountain climbing. Another well-known fact, white people are Caucasians. Yes sir, the Caucasus region is the birthplace of the white folk, but Georgia is esteemed for its hospitality, so everyone’s welcome. Frankly, Georgia is a popular climbing destination for the …
Ah, the jellyfish—nature’s booger. I’ve always felt about jellyfish the way that Christopher Walken feels about ferns: I just don’t trust moving lifeforms that have no brains or eyes. So, I was more than a little surprised to find out that people actually visit a lake full of these eyeless beasts out of their own volition. …
You Jellin’? Swim with the Golden Jellyfish at Jellyfish Lake Read More »
If you’ve ever vacationed at a popular beach getaway like Cuba, the Bahamas, or California, you might have noticed that you were surrounded by something that the pictures of happy people in the travel brochures just did not show. That ‘something’ that we’re talking about is a massive crowd of tourists that encircles you on …
A Private Island You Can Afford: Fort Morgan Cay, Honduras Read More »
As any rational person will tell you, the end is near. All the signs are there: the Mayan calendar is coming to an end, our geomagnetic field is getting weaker, Nibiru is getting closer, and perhaps the most telling sign of all, Hollywood made a movie about it. But just because we all may suffer …
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. -Henry David Thoreau As the will of the world beats against the doors of your consciousness you may look at it and say, “you are so small and insignificant. You pose no threat to me.” But one …
Hermit-Friendly Lifestyle Options for Those Who Prefer To Adventure Alone Read More »
Once upon a time, the United States was a little like Bradley Cooper in Limitless; they sort of did what they wanted, and…well…I actually never saw the movie, but, basically, they were pretty powerful. Meanwhile, across the ocean, the Germans were working on developing the Kryptonite that would bring down Limitless America (that was …
End of the Road: Going Down to the Darien Gap on the Inter-American Highway Read More »
