6 Weird, Wild, and Downright Wacky Superstitions and Customs from Around the World
Cait Charles
It’s bad luck to walk under a ladder. Don’t step on the cracks in the sidewalk. Black cat…
What Would You do if a Beggar Invited You to Their Home? The Story of the Baby Milk Scam in Nepal
What Is the Baby Milk Scam in Nepal? There are a number of common scams to which desperate…
My Wildest Travel Disaster Stories (Plus How to Prepare for the Unexpected While Traveling)
When I was 7 years old, my family had just moved to Kentucky. As strangers in the midwest,…
The Holiday with the Weirdest Foods: Why Jews Eat Matzah, Horseradish, and More at Passover
Every Spring, Jewish families around the world gather for a feast filled with some of the strangest (and…
The Japanese Festival of Penises
Do you think I’d be lying if I told you that Japan has a festival that prominently features…
A Holiday Devoted to Pulling Pranks and Banishing Bad Luck?!
It’s early April, and something strange is happening in Iran. Schools are empty. Offices are abandoned. Once-busy streets…
Thailand’s Top Eco-Communities for Volunteers (and one for Digital Nomads!)
14 years ago when I first started traveling, I volunteered at an eco-community for the first time –…
My Experience with Magic Mushrooms in Mexico with Indigenous Shamans
Mexico’s drug culture is famously associated with cartels and gang violence, but there’s a lesser-known, more wholesome story…
The Wild Sides of Easter You’ve Never Known Before
Colored eggs. A giant bunny rabbit that somehow isn’t considered at all creepy. A hidden basket of treats.…
Surprising Traditions from Holi, India’s Festival of Colors
You’re wandering through a narrow alleyway in India, or perhaps Nepal. It’s a gorgeous, sunny spring morning, and…