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Saigon is like a science fiction movie where no one ever goes outside because there has been a horrible disaster, and HK billionaires fight to the death for the 4 molecules of breathable air left in the universe ( Read more... )

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Japan is the most technologically advanced country on earth (Onion article: Earthquake sets Japan back to 2147, yet maps of anything in Tokyo contain roly-poly directions like "turn left at the tofu shop", and "it's right next to the guy with the big fish ( Read more... )

These are ACTUAL ITEMS listed on the carry-on/checked baggage list of what you can bring on a plane.

(from: the Canadian government's list of what's allowed and not allowed on flights)

Things that can be checked but not carried on:axes ( Read more... )

I was surprised in visiting Thailand and Laos, to see very few really poor people. Oh, sure, you can't drink the tap water, but I also didn't see lots of rail thin kids dying with flies in their eyes -- like in Christian Children Fund ads. This contradicted everything I'd ever heard about "The Thirld World" -- that everyone lives in crippling ( Read more... )

Hey world travellers,

does anyone have any good recommendations for travel/expatriate (long trip) insurance?

I bought my travel insurance from travel cuts last time, and it was pretty shitty. I'd like to find something better.

thanks for any info!