how to

The whole world’s eyes are on Haiti now, as the poorest country in the Americas faces yet another devastating disaster. Death toll has now reached over 200,000 at Port-au-Prince, the country’s capital. These numbers are still increasing as survivors are losing patience with the painfully slow process of getting international… Read the rest

Tom (who is one of the riders in the film) writes on Chamonix Snow Report:

This short film was designed to inform freeriders about the dangers of glacier travel, how to identify hidden hazards and how to keep you safe up there.… Read the rest

Thanks Tom!
[Via: Chamonix Snow Report]
Follow me

I actually did this once when I was living in Kyrgyzstan. Only instead of a shoe I used a hard-cover copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Thank you Voldemort.
[Via: Boing Boing]… Read the rest

How To Survive a Bear Attack on Howcast
There’s something about informational videos on how to survive animal attacks… Usually, the more humorous, the better, just like this one from Howcast.
What can we draw from this video? Your best bet is to make sure your head doesn’t get ripped… Read the rest

Anyone who has traveled in Southeast Asia knows the joys if squat toilets. In fact I’ve known people who even swear by them — although this may just be a way of saying “look how well traveled and experienced I am.” In any event, your first squat toilet experience is… Read the rest