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Let's have a Flour War in Greece!

So, I have a bucket list and I am definitely adding this festival to it. It looks like so much fun! I want my flour to be pink! What is it about? It's to celebrate Clean Monday (March 10th) which marks the first day…
Traveling as a Vegan

The reputation of Cajun food far precedes New Orleans, so you can understand my excitement to eat when I first arrived in the Big Easy. As a person who loved sushi and guacamole and spinach the first time I tried them al…
The Holy Pilgrimage awaits

Image Source I decided to write this blog for the people who casually pass by my Xanga so that they would understand why Hajj is so important to me (and why I have so many posts about it). Mainly this is for the Non-…
Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) is today!

Image Source Now that Halloween costumes are 75% off at all retail stores, we can return to our normal selves and try to get all of that Halloween makeup off our face. For Latin Americans, the holiday isn't over yet.…
How to use Podcasts To Learn A Language

Last month, we asked Trip Crazed fans How many languages they knew. A number of you guys knew many languages or wanted to learn new ones. Rosetta Stone packages can be pretty pricey and require lots of dedication. Luc…
El Museo del Barrio Reopens their doors!

Image Source Those who are looking for a new museum to check out in New York should take a peek at El Museo del Barrio. After an 18-month renovation, their doors are now open to the public. Located on Museum Mile, t…
Do it before you Die Thursday: Eat Escargot in Paris

Enjoying local foods is one of the rules when it comes to traveling. One should always try their best to sample local foods, rather than looking for the nearest McDonalds. Today's Do it before you Die Thursday featu…
How Other Countries See The USA

I asked how other countries see the USA, and these are some interesting/informative answers I got that I thought I'd share: "I'm from "jolly old" England: We see the USA as being pretty much the same as here but sun…
How is New York Feeling?

From Guest Blogger Anja @ Everthenomad.com At Dumbo Art Fest yesterday, I ran into a friend I haven't seen in close to six years. Back then, we were part of a crowd that gathered around a funky little cafe-bar in Park…
Traveling and Picking up Accents

Accents can be a curse and a blessing at the same time. It is beautiful to have the native tongue of a foreign language, but at the same time it can be frustratingn when you cannot understand someone that speaks differen…