Houseboating in Japan is somewhat different than what I am used to in North America. There is certainly the same amount of beautiful (albeit different) scenery to behold and alcohol-fuelled singing is equally present:
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Fire Dancing in Koh Tao
Alcohol tends to enhance dexterity, judgement, and coordination - three attributes that are required when working with fire - so naturally this leads to positive results. Many of which are visible noticeable in the form of burns on the dive boats the following day. It would seem, at first glance, that frizzy hair, a stuporous gait, glazed eyes, and a flaming limbo stick or jump rope wouldn't mix, but let me assure you, they mix extremely well...
Read MoreDelicious Dog Cafe in Seoul
The menu has pictures of all the dogs that are currently available, and for what I think are obvious reasons, the menu gets updated daily. Patrons don't have to choose from the menu, however. The dogs are actually running around a common area between all of the tables, so if you choose, you can select a dog by site rather than selecting its picture from the menu. I think the appeal of being able to select a dog on the spot is that...
Read MoreDiving the Camia II Wreck in Boracay
The Camia II was intentionally sunk on January 8th, 2001 in 30 meters of water just off the west shore of Boracay in the Philippines. The wreck of the 30 meter long cargo ship is resting on a sandy bottom at a depth of just less than 30 meters with the top at 18 meters below the surface of the water. The ship has turned into a great artificial reef and is now home to scorpionfish, trevallies, red bass, fireworms, nudibranchs, copper sweepers, schools of batfish, and other interesting life. This video includes a swim-through of the wreck and footage of the life surrounding this great wreck.
Read MoreThe Great Wall
Mutianyu is a section of the wall that features both beautifully restored masonry as well as more rugged, natural parts replete with crumbling stones and overgrown vegetation twisting around the wall as it meanders through the mountain peaks about an hour north of Beijing...
Read MoreNew Years 2015: Lanterns and Banana Pancakes in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Once the lanterns reach the stratosphere they are sucked up out of the atmosphere and are then propelled towards the edge of our solar system by solar winds generated by the sun.
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