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Solo Travel, Local Culture And Going Beyond The Guidebook In Thailand

| Updated on December 8, 2022

Looking for an in-depth Thailand travel guide? Thailand expert and editor of One Weird Globe Chris Backe shares his knowledge of the country with advice and recommendations on how to travel on a budget, immerse yourself in local culture and go beyond the guidebook in this fascinating destination. 1. For those wanting to have a…Read more...

From Soba To Shabushabu: 8 Reasons Japan’s Kansai Region Should Be Your Next Trip

| Updated on September 4, 2020

I recently took a trip to Japan, exploring the Kansai Region’s many food and cultural offerings. Aside for Kyoto, I had never really heard of the other places I went to, adding an element of excitement to the visit. After spending time in spaces like Uji, Nara, Amanohashidate, Izushi and Osaka — as well as…Read more...

Photo Of The Moment: Puna Flamingos Dining In The High Andean Plateaus

| Updated on December 26, 2013

Handfeeding Stingrays, Conch Penis And Pig Roasts At Chat ‘N’ Chill In The Exumas

| Updated on July 26, 2023

Chat ‘N’ Chill on Stocking Island in the Exumas is the epitome of a chill island hangout and a great Bahamas experience. In my opinion, no Bahamas travel guide would be complete without mentioning it. The laid-back restaurant and bar serves up non-fried food — a rarity when it comes to Caribbean beach shack dining…Read more...

Swimming With Pigs At Big Major Spot Cay In The Exumas

| Updated on July 26, 2023

While you’ve probably heard of swimming with fish, dolphins, and other marine creatures, Big Major Spot in the Bahamas’ Exumas Cays is the only place I’ve ever heard of where you can literally swim with pigs. Locals brought the enormous hairy pigs to the island during the First Gulf War, just in case things got…Read more...

First Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Found Off Florida Keys

| Updated on March 27, 2013

Any fisherman would be excited just to catch a shark. So imagine this fisherman’s excitement when he reeled in a two-headed bull shark off the Florida Keys. The shark — who would not have been able to survive in the wild very long due to its condition — was handed over to scientists for study.…Read more...