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Citroën 2cv tour, Paris
Explore the city of love and surrounding countryside in France’s most iconic runaround.
A Room for London, England
One designer hotel. One bedroom. One highly unusual location.
Volcano surfing, Nicaragua
Snow, sand, and water boarding are for sissies. Or so say fans of one of Central America’s newest pastimes.
Vampire Cafe, Japan
Seems it’s not enough that blood-suckers are taking over popular culture, now they need their own bleedin’ restaurant too.
Penis restaurant, Beijing
The horse’s is light and fatty, the yak’s is crunchy and the Canadian seal’s has to be ordered in advance. Apparently.
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Thaipusam festival, Malaysia
Cages of spikes, cheeks and tongues skewered by tridents, and sharp hooks dug into fleshy bits. It sounds more like a scene from hell than a spiritual celebration.
Battle of the Oranges, Italy
Italy’s biggest food fight takes place during the Ivrea Carnival, and yes – citrus fruit is the missile of choice.
Naked man festival, Japan
A stampede of men in nothing but skimpy thongs: It sounds like a drunken college dare, but the Naked Man Festival is a Japanese tradition dating back over 1000 years.
