This Slate story and the accompanying video are pretty interesting. They tell of a remote village in Peru whose people had been living in... »
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What Up, Buddhists?
This is interesting. Akon, no, not a city in Ohio, but a singer that some of those young whippersnappers seem to enjoy, was slated to have a concert in Sri Lanka, but, alas, no more. Apparently, much of the 70% Buddhist population was offended at one of Akon’s recent videos featuring a Buddhist statue behind... »
Gandhi vs. Heidi Montag’s New Manager
Here at Mindful Tourist, we’re big fans of Gandhi. He was one rad dude. And, we’re also fans of the hot mess trainwreck that is Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, if only because we like to laugh at people, and those two provide many, many opportunities. So, we thought what better way to bring these... »
Take This Vacation and Stuff It!
When our friend Robert first wrote about this travel agency earlier this week, we had to ask him if this was a joke - c’mon, a travel agency where you send your stuffed animal and they take them around Prague, photographing it at major tourist points, and even giving it a massage???? He assured... »
Ashley Klinger: Rising Star and Mindful Tourist (or What to Do in the Pittsburgh Airport When You’re Bored)
This video has been making the rounds - check out Ashley Klinger as she amuses herself while waiting overnight for her connecting flight in the Pittsburgh Airport. We love the message this video sends - that while traveling annoying things will happen but you gotta go with the flow and have the best time... »
“Suck it, Thailand!” Kathy Griffin to Become New Laos Tourism Ambassador
On Tuesday, U.S. comedienne Kathy Griffin was announced as the new Tourism Ambassador to the small Asian country of Laos. Griffin was chosen based on her innovative communications strategies, love of the stinky durian fruit, and her small frame, similar to the Laotians, said Laotian Director of Tourism and Livestock, Alohi Pimchranon. “We know that... »
Video: “You Can Really Taste the Low Carbon Footprint…”
The next time you’re traveling by subway and looking for some lovin’, perhaps try this approach? Craigslist Missed Connection - watch more funny videos »
We Threw Away a Plastic Bottle Today… But It Was Just One
Another winner for Best Onion Headline and Story: ‘How Bad For The Environment Can Throwing Away One Plastic Bottle Be?’ 30 Million People Wonder As we’ve said before, funny because true. Also, sad because true, though. We admit we’ve thrown away recyclable items – because (shocker) we can be lazy a-holes sometimes. And it’s true there... »
Virginia is for (State Dinner Party-Crashing) Lovers
The Salahi gatecrashers are on about minute 14 and a half now. They’re almost, but not quite, out of their full 15. Yes, they’ll be subpoenaed later this week supposedly but more importantly, Tareq Salahi just resigned from the Virginia Tourism Board! What will Virginia wine and horse country do without him? He says he... »
Vampire Tourism Good Enough to Sink Your Teeth Into
With vampire books, movies, and television shows abounding, it’s no wonder vampire tourism is now taking off as well. Billed as the current cultural phenomenon, vampires are now welcoming outsiders to share their lives for a short time as cultural tourists. We all know that vampires have long been shunted to the side in favor... »
Frugal Traveler DC Baby-Centric Story Leaves a Lot to be Desired
In one of the most inane traveler stories we’ve read in a while, the NYT Frugal Traveler takes his infant daughter for a day trip to Washington, DC. From the ludicrous reasoning to spend 8 hours total in one day on a bus (so the 10 month old will know she can “rely on... »
