If ever there was a headache for the anthropologist it’s the complex culture of India.
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The joy of travel comes from a simple fact: when you go somewhere else things are different. The world is a collage. Or maybe a hologram – from understanding pieces of it we get some clues about the whole.

World Cuisine – Bugs, sheep’s head soup
Beetles, grubs, worms, or worse. The things you will share to eat with the peoples of the world
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World’s Funniest Signs
Twitter contest in which we posed the question: what was the funniest sign you’ve ever seen abroad?
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10 Leading Causes of Travel Deaths (maybe)
83% of statistics are made up. Take your guess as to what kills the most backpackers each year.
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Kevin Bales On 27 Million People in Slavery Today
What price freedom?
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The Proud and Noble Tradition of the Bolivian Road Block
You can view all those angry miners waving sticks of dynamite at your bus as a nuisance, or as a…
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Stumblers Love/Hate Road Junky and 101 Culture Shocks
Stumblers think Road Junky is full of shit. Come here and say that.
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The Left Hand Toilet Technique and Spitting – Most of the World Does It
Really, it’s the kind of unique cultural experience that you travel for..
Read more »The A to Z World Culture Encyclopedia
From African tribal masks to Zanzibar street food there is a lot with which travelers can get acquainted. This guide…
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