An Earthquake State Of Mind
A Guest Post by Leif: “Nothing I have experienced in my life, thus far, has been as terrifying as the recent Tohoku earthquake in Japan. But nothing has also been as enlightening.”
Torre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out September 2017). She has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, Emirates, and two Lonely Planet anthologies.
Death by Greed
The Mexican bus driver – the busero – pulled out of the parking lot. Immediately I noticed that the bottom half of the bus wasn’t attached to the top, nor was the steering connected. At least, that’s how it felt as it shook, rattled and rolled …
A Cozy Hut In Nature … With A Surprise
This series covers a range of places to sleep around the world – from luxury villas, to pest-infested slums. Read stories, reviews, and occasional warnings. This edition covers a place called Hope Arm Hut in New Zealand, which would be a beautiful slice of paradise if not for one small problem …
A Secret Hideaway in New Zealand
This series covers a range of places to sleep around the world – from luxury villas, to pest-infested slums. Read stories, reviews, and occasional warnings. This edition covers the spectacular Kuaka Cottage in Karamea, New Zealand …
Live Like A Celebrity On The Cheap
Visit a high-end retreat to balance your soul, discover your inner-Buddha & empty your savings in one fell swoop … but here’s my guide to getting luxury on the cheap.
“I Think I See A Nipple” – Accidentally going public with your privates.
I was clicking through my travel website which I’d created to update friends and family and complete strangers on my whereabouts in the Pacific Ocean … when I stumbled upon one photo featuring — you guessed it — my nipple!
Saved By Hulk Hogan
Through the daiquiri haze a figure came toward me, his yellow briefs glowed, his bald head gleamed in the street light. Was that Hulk Hogan?
Death on Ice
It was a Sunday, and I was almost twelve. It started, like many weekend adventures do, with a phone call. “Mrs. Walsh, can Billy come out to play?” On the other line would be my best friend Ronnie – my chum of chums, and the ringleader of our little troupe of troublemakers …
Psycho Driver
Caz Makepeace confesses a moment of sheer terror. “My 2 girlfriends and I wanted to tour Samosir Island, Sumatra on motorbikes. Not knowing how to drive them, we hired 3 local drivers, who we soon figured out must have been tripping on the magic mushrooms the area is famous for …”
Holy Sh*t I’m Going To Die
Various storytellers describe moments in life when they thought: ‘Holy sh*t I’m going to die!’ Often funny, occasionally bone-chilling and always entertaining. Click image to read full story. Enjoy! Torre DeRocheTorre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out […]
