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It’s a curated tour of Britain’s Christmas rituals, featuring faux German villages, royal broadcasts watched out of duty and habit, and desserts designed to test the limits of human endurance. Contributing Author JJ Live At Leedsexplains why none of this makes any sense whatsoever, why it absolutely must continue, and why someone will inevitably be shouting: “Oh, no, it isn’t” at a stranger in a wig.
If your idea of culture involves a pencil the size of a canoe or a lawnmower once owned by Brian May, this is your moment. Contributing Author and Esteemed Docent JJ Lives At Leeds escorts us through Britain’s gloriously peculiar side, where history meets eccentricity, and the gift shops are half the fun.
A Two-Person State Tour, part 2
In Part 2 of this richly detailed and slyly funny travelogue, Contributing Authors DJ Chuck Small and Ozmoe prove that North Carolina’s Triangle and coast are far more than postcards and pulled pork. Their local insights will make you want to pack your bags immediately.
Party hearty. And be sure to bring a tea kettle and a “donation” for the local authorities, as we imbibe in another episode of “The Imperfect Traveler,” from Contributing Author thegue
The Little Things
Little things mean a lot. Just stay off the phone when on the bus, and be sure to bring a handkerchief for the latest chapter of “Japan: Lost and Found” from Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria
The Syrians
We meet so many people throughout our life’s travels. And in this latest episode of “The Imperfect Traveler,” Contributing Author thegue is reminded of some of them today
Zen and the Art of Masochism
“… a sacred state to achieve in a world full of material distractions.”
It sounds wonderful. And it’s in Part 3 of “Japan, Lost and Found” from our friend and Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria
The 7-Eleven Effect
Our friend and Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria is back with a tale of ramen noodles, heavy luggage, and, of course, the Father of Modern Economics. It’s all in the latest chapter of his mini-series: “Japan: Lost and Found”
“Okay, so what makes Japan so special? Why this need to go back… and back…?”
For the answer, join our friend and Contributing Author Phylum Of Alexandria for the first chapter in a in a new mini-series: “Japan: Lost and Found”
The Land Down Under
Deftly avoiding both errant marsupials and local bar dust-ups, it’s Contributing Author JJ Live At Leeds, who returns with a final, fond remembrance of an unforgettable year in the real Land Of Oz
We’ve been fortunate to have our Contributing Author and friend Pauly Steyreen share his fascinating experiences while living in “The Roof of the World.” Join him for a final look: reflections about his life in Nepal – and how it has effected his life at home
eBay, schmee-Bay. If you are really serious about securing those fun, rare collectables, do what Contributing Author Chuck Small does: hit the road, bring some cash, and get ready to make a deal
The Land Down Under
Intrepid Adventurer and Slayer of Spiders JJ Live At Leeds is back, with tales from the Land of the (alleged) Inverse Coriolis Effect.