My Wildest Travel Disaster Stories (Plus How to Prepare for the Unexpected While Traveling)
Cait Charles
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…
A Queen, a Villain, and a Plot Twist: The Purim Story, Unfiltered
A costume party. Sweets. A festive atmosphere. Sounds like Halloween, right? Actually, no! It’s a holiday that’s celebrated…
Ramadan Mysteries: Genie Pranks, Supernatural Events & Spiritual Traditions
You may have heard of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting celebrated in Islamic societies worldwide. During this…