Archive for May, 2013
Adventures in Backpackistan!
The Star Spangled Detour
Last night, I ate spicy Chongqing hotpot in Beijing. This morning, I ate pita with feta and hummus in Istanbul. It’s now lunch time, and I am sitting in a sticky booth at a McDonald’s in downtown Brooklyn, weeping nostalgically...
Inspiration
Guest Blogger Michael Spencer Bown: The Top 80 Highlights of the World
An unexpected benefit of backpacking in ‘dangerous’ places like Pakistan is that it affords you the opportunity to meet some fascinating people. They’re never tourists–they’re travelers, adventurers, lunatics, or most oft...
Adventure
GoatBall Superstar, Afghan Hero
The afternoon sun slanted across the District Chief of Police’s office as he sat glowering at me in his oversized armchair, gnashing his teeth like some rabid, Pashtun muppet. Sitting in his line of fire, I smiled at nothing in...
Adventures in Backpackistan!
The 1,000 Year Old Egg (and the Three Penis Wine)
I’ve still got a few more Pakistan misadventures to come, but in the meantime, here’s a quick update from the Silk Road of Xinjiang. ********** Grocery shopping with a Chinese local is a bit like doing mushrooms for the first t...
Culture
The Way of the Pashtunwali
For this week’s special Photo Travelogue, there won’t be any happy postcards. Nor will I be striking wacky, douchebag poses in front of historical buildings. Nor will you see the usual cheery colors and smiling kiddies from the...
Trending
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Travel Tip #3: Saving Money on Food Costs & The Tupperware Gamble
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Sichuan Lava Cuisine & The Top 4 Most Common Myths About Spicy Food
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Going South on China: A Panda Hunt
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Guest Blogger Emily Chappell: Woman On The Road
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THE JJIMJILBANG DIARIES (Parts 1 &2): Six Days Naked in a Hot Tub Full of Old, Dirty Korean Men FOR SURVIVAL
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Weekly Postcard: Sichuan, China
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Club Rat: A Penny-Pincher’s Deplorable Guide to Partying Big While Spending Little
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A Dream Deferred: The End of Backpackology?
