The Holiday with the Weirdest Foods: Why Jews Eat Matzah, Horseradish, and More at Passover
Cait Charles
Every Spring, Jewish families around the world gather for a feast filled with some of the strangest (and…
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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 –…
Doing Mushrooms with Indigenous Shamans in Mexico
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.…
Unlocking Rishikesh: An Ultimate Adventure in Wellness and Culture
Trevor Carlson
Hey, adventurers! Ready for a trip that’s anything but ordinary? Join me on a journey to Rishikesh, India,…