I didn't really want to write this post. I don't want to see this magical place change one single iota. In fact, I'd rather you stop reading this post right now. Go on, read about some other touristy places around Krabi. I want to keep this…
Described as a bawdy rainmaking festival, the Phi Ta Khon (also spelled Pee Ta Kon) is an annual three-day festival in the tiny town of Dan Sai in northern Thailand. While there's plenty of religious significance to the events, the bewildered tourist will find precious little…
If you're a long-time reader of One Weird Globe, you know I don't go on many guided tours. When we do, it's because the information out there isn't all that helpful or there's more to the story that's not on the internet. In other cases, there's…
Saqsaywaman, Qenqo, Pukapukara, and Tambomachay – oh my. Cusco, Peru is best known as the gateway to Machu Picchu, that seemingly exotic and horrendously overpriced destination I'll probably never visit. This is One Weird Globe, however, which means I'm here to give you a less-touristy alternative that's at least…