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Destination: Brussels, Belgium — your guide to 11 of the weirdest places in town

Destination: Brussels, Belgium — your guide to 11 of the weirdest places in town

Nov 13, 2017 | Belgium, Offbeat, Weird |

Brussels, Belgium — home of comic strips, a Belgian fry museum, huge art, and the MOOF. It’s more than just waffles, centuries-old churches and the de-facto capital of the EU… but it’s not the European city you associate with lots of stuff to see....
Experience blindness and type some Braille at Zagreb’s Typhlological Museum

Experience blindness and type some Braille at Zagreb’s Typhlological Museum

May 24, 2017 | Croatia, Offbeat, Unique |

I thought it was a typo on the sign at first, to be honest. How ironic, I thought, that the sign for the Typological Museum would have a typo in it.  It’s not a typo, though —  derived from typhlos (‘blind’) and logos (‘thought’ or...
At this museum of mushrooms, what can kill you is just a few centimeters away

At this museum of mushrooms, what can kill you is just a few centimeters away

May 8, 2017 | Croatia, Offbeat, Unique | 1 comment

Yep — you read that right, a mushroom museum. Call it Muzej gljiva if you prefer using the Croatian name, and think of it as an education center. This collection exists thanks to the hard work of Dr. Romano Božac. From starting a mushroom association in 1983, a...
Destination: the World’s Only Coon Dog Cemetery (Alabama)

Destination: the World’s Only Coon Dog Cemetery (Alabama)

Mar 6, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States | 1 comment

It’s a resting place for a very specific type of dog — and there’s a lot more going on than you might think. For my non-American readers (or you city slicker types): Coon dogs are a specific breed of hound dogs regarded for their prowess at hunting...
The Florida ‘stop-bys’ round two – 9 MORE places worth a few minutes apiece

The Florida ‘stop-bys’ round two – 9 MORE places worth a few minutes apiece

Mar 2, 2017 | Offbeat, United States |

One set of weird places deserves another. Florida has no shortage of ‘stop-bys’ — those places worth a few minutes of your time as you’re heading somewhere else. Presenting nine more interesting places across the state of Florida worth stopping by as...
One of America’s oldest buildings comes from Medieval times – see the Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

One of America’s oldest buildings comes from Medieval times – see the Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

Jan 23, 2017 | Offbeat, Unique, United States |

Yes, the United States has centuries of history. It’s still a baby compared to some countries, but it does have some history that goes way back. Centuries before Ponce de Leon and the mythical fountain of youth, construction began on these cloisters in...
Hide the kids and get ready to blush – Destination: World Erotic Art Museum (NSFW)

Hide the kids and get ready to blush – Destination: World Erotic Art Museum (NSFW)

Jan 18, 2017 | Offbeat, Sex museums, Unique, United States | 2 comments

It’s not every day you explore one of the world’s largest collections of erotica. And no, I’m not talking about the internet. NSFW, obviously. Founded in 2005 by a self-described “middle-aged Jewish grandmother”, the World Erotic Art...
Destination: The Otavalo Animal and Craft Markets (Otavalo, Ecuador)

Destination: The Otavalo Animal and Craft Markets (Otavalo, Ecuador)

Feb 16, 2016 | Bizarre, Ecuador, Offbeat, Places, South America |

It’s not every day you follow a cow to the market. Held only once a week on early Saturday mornings, Otavalo’s Animal Market is not what you would describe as the easiest thing to see for yourself. If you are sensitive to the treatment of animals, this...
Destination: the OTHER Roman coliseum and a secret surprise (El Jem, Tunisia)

Destination: the OTHER Roman coliseum and a secret surprise (El Jem, Tunisia)

Nov 4, 2015 | Offbeat, Places, Tunisia, Weird | 1 comment

It’s not every day you have a place to yourself as a tourist. Despite being easy to reach and a wonderful example of Roman architecture, this 3rd century UNESCO World Heritage doesn’t get nearly the sort of coverage it deserves. We saw no more than 10...
Destination: an afternoon in old town Phuket

Destination: an afternoon in old town Phuket

Apr 17, 2015 | Offbeat, Places, Southern Thailand |

Wrapping up a trip to Phuket can mean one of two things: go out with a blast along the island’s many beaches, or take it down a notch and take in some of the lesser-seen sights. I love the beaches, but a walk around Phuket’s Old Town was in the cards. To...
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Current location: Budapest, Hungary.


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