A Feast Fit for Rat-Kings?

November 25th, 2009 by Kristina May

This time of year, everyone has decadent feasts on their mind. But if you’re traveling in Asia for the holidays, you might want to check out something a little…well, grosser.

The Modern Toilet is a chain of restaurants originally from Taiwan, but rapidly expanding into China and other places throughout Asia. As you can see, everything there is a toilet – plates, chairs, and even the sinks in the very clearly marked restrooms. Read More

A Feast Fit for Rat-Kings?

Happy Holidays from Google

November 16th, 2009 by Kristina May

Looks like the good fairies at Google had travelers in mind when they implemented this year’s holiday promotion. As of now until January 15, 2010, you can access free wifi – compliments of Google – in 47 different U.S. airports and on all Virgin America flights. An estimated 100 million people will pass through the participating airports during the promotion, which covers one of the heaviest travel seasons of the year. Read More

Happy Holidays from Google

Give the Gift of Offbeat Travel!

November 12th, 2009 by Zain Iqbal

Right in the nick of time for the beginning of the holiday season, Offbeat Guides is proud to announce the launch of Offbeat Guides Gift Certificates! If you have a friend or family member currently planning a trip (or you just want to treat yourself before your own vacation) check out our new gift certificates!

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Give the Gift of Offbeat Travel!

Celebrating Independence Day Outside the USA

July 2nd, 2009 by Kay Dover

The thing about Independence Day is that it happens right smack in the middle of prime out-of-the-country vacation season. While homebound citizens are busy barbecuing, sporting shorts made from the American flag, and oohing and aahing at fireworks displays to the tune of our national anthem, many of us find ourselves in places where the 4th of July is just another day.

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Celebrating Independence Day Outside the USA