A few days ago I started writing a post about my two days in Chongqing. Somehow that post turned out longer than I had expected or wanted and I didn't even get to my time in the city; toward the end of it I had only just settled into my room out in the distant suburb surrounding the northern train station.The next day, I decided to venture into the smog and check … [Read more...]
No Rats or Worms? You Just Lost a Customer
It's nice to know your food won't contain dog, cat, rat or worm meat, but there are still a lot of animals missing from that list.... This restaurant sign is located in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I didn't eat there myself, because I was really craving some braised rat at the time. … [Read more...]
The Largest City You’ve Never Heard Of
Somewhere in Western China, an enormous yellowish-brown cloud of smog generally referred to as Chongqing clings to the steep hillsides at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. Hidden within are thousands of tall buildings and around 10 million people. As Chongqing is one of the fastest growing urban centers on earth (if not the fastest) that number has grown to 11 … [Read more...]
Five Easy Steps To Crappy Pictures
I'm going to do something very different with this post and actually offer some advice. Not useful advice, mind you, but advice nonetheless.Why crappy pictures you ask? Well, thousands of websites offer advice on taking good pictures, but when you've been traveling for a while, you realize that most people aren't trying to take good pictures. Instead, they seem to be … [Read more...]
World’s Most Stylish Goat in Jodhpur, India
This stylish goat in Jodhpur, India's blue city, is a true fashion icon. She wears this sexy sweater despite the heat, knowing discomfort is a small price to pay to look this good. … [Read more...]