Archive for Category: "health"
Taking Trains in India
Upon commencing this article I originally planned to entitle it “101 top tips for travel in India.” Then I realised that not only was that title about as catchy as a psychotic eel drenched in butter (the title I eventually decided to run with being clearly far superior), but if I dedicated the next year of my life to dreaming up useful advice I’d probably only make it to about twenty three.
7 Worst Public Transportation Experiences in Ethiopia
Public transportation may not be the most glamorous way to travel, but it is by far the best way to really experience a place, to test your nerve, and to collect some awesome stories to tell your the folks back home.
How to Avoid the ‘Dubai Stone’
In many ways the’ Dubai stone’ is a bit of a rite of passage for ex-pats and long-term visitors to what is rightfully known as a region of great excess. The term refers somewhat jokingly to the inevitable weight gain individuals find themselves amassing, often after only a short spell in the country
Tereré: Paraguayan Culture In A Beverage
If I had to describe Paraguay in one word, it would be tranquilo. It’s a hard phrase to properly define in English, so here’s a few expressions that encompass its essence: everything’s chill. Relax. No worry, no hurry. Be at ease. Hakuna Matata. Tranquilo is not just a word; it’s a state of being.
Getting Food Poisoning in Ecuador
I traveled to Ecuador with my two best friends one summer. I had never left the country before and when I was invited to go, I couldn’t conjure up a reason to decline. I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t speak Spanish nor did I know anything about travel but my friends did so I put my faith in their hands.
