Posts Tagged ‘man’
What the F*ck is a Sherpa?
Long before Bear Grylls was wrestling lions and drinking his own piss on Man vs. Wild, there was a group of outdoorsmen who could scale mountains blindfolded—with a grown man on their backs. Sherpas, found mostly in Eastern Asia, are known for their superhuman mountaineering abilities. Furthermore, their trekking gear is usually sub par and [...]
5 Fun Things to do in “Dangerous” Places (Part 1)
Playing it safe is for granny. You’ll never get the full experience of the world by just dipping the tip. Get your blood rushing by doing amazing things you thought were only reserved for for code green destinations in unlikely places. You won’t spontaneously grow an extra limb if you visit Chernobyl nor will you [...]
5 Obscure TV Shows from Around the World
If you have ever flipped through the Spanish channel to see balloon-breasted women dancing the Meringue for no apparent reason, you know that people around the world are entertained by wildly different things. A country’s popular television show is a unique (but limited) glimpse into the culture of its viewership. Mexico’s got a creepy political [...]
Burning Man Festival: 2009
Think of Burning Man as a prep class for international travel (well a class with no desks, books or homework; just a lot of: fire, fun, food and ..). Although it is based here in the United States (San Francisco), it’s a unique event that provides a gateway to meeting international partying travelers; an event [...]
