The Celebration of Fire and Water – Ashura in Morocco If you’re in Morocco on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, you are sure to hear drums banging and see gangs of happy children rushing through the streets and alleyways with new toys generally used to make music and noise. This is…
I’m a big fan of legendary monster stories. In Bulgaria, I heard about a few.
Going to a hostel is like going to jail.
Love Motels in South Korea are where couples go for romantic weekends, where johns bring hookers, and where budget minded travelers can stay cheaper than the hotels when the hostels aren’t available or you don’t want to stay in a hostel
The ghosts of children and old men seem friendly and the breakfast is fantastic at this haunted London hotel. The price is right too.
One of the more enjoyable naked gourmet drug experiences I’ve ever had – I know, I don’t get out as much as I should.
I had an email from a 16 year old vagabond this morning asking me for advice about how to live his life and ‘escape from the cave’. This is what I told him.
It’s not as well kept as the Batha Museum, not as grand and glorious as the Karaouyine Mosque, not as stinky or touristic as the famous Fez tanneries, but there is something truly awe inspiring in this famous, decrepit but still beautiful house.
San Francisco has a rich and interesting history, a vibrant culture, and for a city which is so young – an amazing amount of things to do and incredible things to eat. San Francisco is a melting pot of cultures and you can find restaurants ranging from classic 1930s diners to Punjab, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Lao, Indian, Pakistani, Ethiopian, French, Italian, Bulgarian, Basque, and there’s probably even a Martian restaurant somewhere in Fremont…in short, San Francisco offers more than just something for everyone – it offers many things to everyone.
Unlike hostals, hotels, and hospedajes, a homestay is often a rented room in a private home.