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A man in gloves adjusting the spike piercing a cheek of a boy, while a woman is passing by with a reaction of shock, during Jay or Phuket Vegetarian Festival, also known as Thailand's self-mutilation festival; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Self Mutilation Festival: Exhibition Meets Voyeurism at Phuket’s Jor Soo Gong Naka Shrine

Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2024, an inflated goddess sitting on a lotus, decoration, during sunset; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Food: Eat, Pray, Feast

Thailand immigration stamp in Croatian passport showing the entrance to the country on 20th of October 2024, and validity of visa exemption until 30th of November 2024 - the sobering proof for travel blogger Ivan Kralj who bought his flight out of Thailand on 2nd of December, believing he is respecting the 60 day stay limit, thus calling for visa overstay in Thailand; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Options for a Visa Overstay in Thailand: Help, I Miscalculated My Travel Days!

Orange rabbit hiding under the seats on a Seajets ferry operating between Kythira island and Athens; the bunny was let loose, and freely explored the ship during the journey; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Bunny’s Ferry Tale: Rabbit on The Run Aboard Seajets

On a rainy day, passengers waiting at Budapest Airport tarmac to board the Wizzair plane, as seen through a wet plane window; photo by Ivan Kralj.

Hungarian Granny, Sandwich, and Unexpected Act of Plane Kindness

Late Angela Laurier, French-Canadian contortionist bending her spine in her performance "Deversoir" during the Festival Novog Cirkusa in Zagreb, Croatia; black-and-white photo by Jean Pierre Estournet.

The Lesson on Performing: Nobody Can Bend Indefinitely

Self Mutilation Festival: Exhibition Meets Voyeurism at Phuket’s Jor Soo Gong Naka Shrine

Phuket Vegetarian Festival Food: Eat, Pray, Feast

Sunset in Southampton, with the outlines of a cruise ship, nightscape; photo by Frankie Lu, Unsplash.

The Best Day Trips from Southampton When You’re Tight on Time

A woman posing for a photo standing next to the Juliet's statue in Munich, whose breast has changed color due to excessive statue rubbing by tourists, photo by Goran Jakus, Depositphotos.

Statue Rubbing: Good Luck or Bad Taste?

Basel Messe building with a "window to Heaven", an architectural masterpiece by Herzog & de Meuron. Exploring amazing architecture is one of the best free things to do in Basel, Switzerland. Photo by Ivan Kralj

20 Best Free Things to Do in Basel, Switzerland

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Dobos torte, zserbo cake and Esterhazy torte are some of the most recognizable names of Hungarian pastry. But are they the best Hungarian desserts in Budapest? Photo by Ivan Kralj

Budapastry: 12 Best Hungarian Desserts in Budapest

View of the plane aisle with bulkhead seats in the first plan, photo by Aapsky, Depositphotos.com

Bulkhead Seat on a Plane – Pros and Cons

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Chicken Church Indonesia: Jungle Temple by Daniel Alamsjah

Most of us would chicken out if we would suddenly start hearing voices telling us to become architects. This guy surrendered to the mysterious “Lord’s plan”!

House of Prayer for All Nations in the Indonesian jungle is better known as the Chicken Church or Gereja Ayam, due to the resemblance of its architecture to the hen, even if its creator Daniel Alamsjah initially wanted to build a gigantic dove, Magelang, Java, photo by Ivan Kralj

Am Phu Cave in the Marble Mountain: Stranded in the Hell Cave of Vietnam

Am Phu Cave, also known as Vietnam’s grotto of hell, is the recreation of the worst afterlife Buddhists could expect. I got banged up in the Hell Cave – alive!

The scene of torture, the artist's representation of the Buddhist hell in Am Phu Cave, the Hell Cave of the Marble Mountain, Vietnam, photo by Ivan Kralj

Six Feet (Under): Tourism Gambling on Safe Distance

What if we forget about keeping the safe distance for the sake of the economy? We analyze a few differences in tourism policies of Croatia and Greece!

Man sitting alone under a parasol on a sandy beach in Naxos, Greece, in the times of social distancing due to coronavirus epidemic, photo by Ivan Kralj

Santorini Sunset: Time to Enjoy Oia View as Never Seen Before!

Santorini sunsets are iconic. Oia town is a tourists’ favorite evening destination. Is it possible to enjoy the sunset on this famous Greek island and avoid the crowds?

Blue dome churches in Oia before sunset, Santorini, Greece, photo by Ivan Kralj

Ethiopian Underground Jerusalem: 11 Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela

Lalibela town took the words of Jesus seriously: “You are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church!” The Ethiopians opened up the mountain, and found Jerusalem inside!

Bete Giyorgis, one of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, shaped like a Greek Orthodox cross. This Lalibela church is a monolith, carved out of a single block of rock. Lalibela, Ethiopia. Photo by Ivan Kralj

Circus of Postcards Fundraising: 1k Dollars for Arba Minch Circus

After a year and a half of fundraising, will Arba Minch Circus get a proper roof above their heads? Read our Circus of Postcards fundraising report!

Performers from Arba Minch Circus juggling colorful clubs on a carriage pulled by a donkey through the street of their town, while passers-by and tuk-tuk driver observe, Ethiopia, photo by Ivan Kralj

Shirtless Pipeaway blogger Ivan Kralj walking over the Red Dunes sands in Mui Ne, Vietnam - photo by Ivan Kralj

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