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TURKEY | Thu, 12 Feb 2015 | By homeless_harry | Views [869] | Comments [1]
I must have looked like a Google street view car for the two days I spent walking up and down all the little alleyways that lead off Istiklal Street. Everything I saw seemed photo worthy. And not just click, click, click now-delete, delete, delete later.... Read more >
Tags: cold, food, istanbul, scam, turkey, wind, women
VIETNAM | Mon, 15 Sep 2014 | By megandrob | Views [510]
On Friday, 12 September, we set out for Can Tho. Robin was especially excited for a trip to the Mekong Delta. We got on a bus, and were pleasantly surprised to find it was a sleeper bus. We would be in comfort for the 3 hour trip. About 20 minutes into ... Read more >
Tags: cruise, mekong delta, river, scam
THAILAND | Mon, 17 Feb 2014 | By kpow | Views [495]
Thailand!!!!! I've been here almost two weeks already and haven't updated! Woops! I think I've updated a few of you individually at least but here's what I've been up to...
I started out in Bangkok but won't go into too much detail because, honestly, ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, scam, street food, thailand
EGYPT | Mon, 14 May 2012 | By zeerock | Views [830]
Enter:
Egypt is something of a hassle. It is by no means an
Indian hassle, but more of an irritation at times. Like a rash, or eczema that
chooses not to go away. In six months of living in Cairo, my last three taxi rides ... Read more >
Tags: arab, cairo, egypt, money, pee, scam, taxi, travel
INDONESIA | Fri, 13 May 2011 | By mpreece7 | Views [1953]
“You want magic mushrooms?”
“If they’re free sure!”
“Oh yes! I’m on them right now! Flying!” the guy says as he
turns up the techno music while he drives down an impossibly narrow lane made
of mud and rocks.
That ... Read more >
Tags: beach, boat, drugs, frustration, gili islands, hustlers, indonesia, lombok, ocean, scam
INDIA | Tue, 21 Jul 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [5678]
The
sound of heavy rain on plastic woke me up. I was disoriented at first,
wondering first where Claire was and second where I was. Then it clicked.
London (or quite possibly in a holding pattern around the M25). Mumbai. I
looked out the window to ... Read more >
Tags: cave, crazy people, religion, scam, tour, train
VIETNAM | Mon, 25 May 2009 | By eoghancito | Views [3111] | Comments [7]
As
usual, the bus was late. After half an hour of waiting patiently in
the travel agency we went across the road for some beers, their
arrival, of course coinciding with that of the sleeping bus to Nha
Trang, ... Read more >
Tags: beach, casino, omelette, scam
FRANCE | Thu, 8 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [4480] | Comments [1]
Never trust French men who try to flatter you. My friend and I were sitting in a café grabbing a bite to eat. My friend left the table to go to the bathroom and a man came up to me and stroked my face, saying something to the effect of: "Beautiful ... Read more >
Tags: claim, france, luggage, scam, stolen, true claim stories, world nomads