Tossing Tuna at Tunarama

by Erik Olsen on

Americans have their share of weird festivals, but
this
one out of Australia is a dandy. Starting tomorrow until the 26th
of January, the John West Tunarama Festival will attract as many as 25,000 people to the seaside town of Port Lincoln,
doubling the population.

And what happens during this auspicious few days? Why, world championship tuna tossing, of course.  Yes,
specially frozen tuna (to aid grip and flight) are gripped by seasoned (and fishy smelling) competitors and hurled into
the air vast distances for the enjoyment of others. Perhaps not surprisingly, former Olympic hammer thrower Sean Carlin
holds the all-time record with a  toss measured at 37.23 metres. What would the folks at Chicken of the Sea
say?

Moroccan Food

by Erik Olsen on

Someone was asking me recently to post more about food. And then another guy told me to look into Morocco more. Both
ideas sounded good to me. I love food. And Morocco. While you can keep Tangier, I’ll take
Marrakech any day. And couscous, oh yeah. So here’s
a site dedicated to Moroccan
food. From Moroccan oils to Harissa to all sorts of great Moroccan products, this site should satisfy those jonseing
for some Moroccan grub.

Have Feet Will Travel

by Erik Olsen on

Kind of an odd concept, but it works. Marc Schiller travels
through the streets and marketplaces of Cambodia and Vietnam and takes pictures of, well, his feet. And food and eels
and fruit and whatever is on the ground. The pictures are diverse, and each one tells an interesting little story. You
gotta love these bizarre little ideas, like the one I posted back when about the random
bear.

Working on an Organic Farm

by Erik Olsen on

New Zealand has got lots of great things to do: bungee jumping,
rafting, hiking, mountain biking. But maybe you want your visit to have more meaning than what can get from these fun,
but perhaps somewhat selfish, adventures.

WWOOF New Zealand offers travelers the opportunity to stay and work on
organic farms in Kiwiland. You have to contact the WWOOF folks and
join up with them, but then you can get assigned to work on a farm in the country, eating the fruits of your labor and
enjoying an experience that very few folks ever get. You stay between five days and a few weeks or more. And if you
really like it, maybe you can stay and grow turnips there for the rest of your life. Or tend sheep. There are probably
worse ways to finish out your years than hanging out with a bunch of sheep. Or maybe that’s what your life is like now
anyway?

Where to Get Great Criollo in San Juan

by Nino Marchetti on

Next time you are down way of San Juan, have this handy article
from MSNBC and Budget Travel on the best places to get local authentic grub with you. Called criollo and described
as “blend of the island’s African, Spanish, and Taino Indian heritages”, it will give a true flavor of Puerto Rico and
also get you a little closer to the locals (instead of that posh five star resort where the only locals you see are the
ones making your bed each day). Some of the places mentioned aren’t ones normal travelers might consider
venturing to, but for those wanting the real deal this is it.