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Pop-up Kathakali
In the southern Indian state of Kerala, an ancient for of voiceless theater still thrives. Kathakali is a riot of colours and rhythms that retells Indian legends.
Learn about it through info-bubbles inspired by the VH1 series “Pop-up video.”
Getting legally high in Australia
A little shop in Airlie Beach sells pills, herbs and powders that can get you stoned, hyper, or horny. And it’s all natural and legal.
Travel tech: Hi-Dow jet lag massager
A little machine that shocks your muscles promises to prevent jet lag if used during a flight. Although it did soothe our shoulders, a sleep specialist isn’t convinced.
Culture of the PNG Highlands
The Highlands of Papua New Guinea is where you can see the most colourful variety of tribal ceremonies. Though the country is embracing Western ways, they keep old rituals alive for the festivals.
Click to watch.
Life and death in Tana Toraja
Tana Toraja is a region of Indonesia where death is the greatest cause for celebration. To usher souls to the afterlife, the locals organize massive funerals that last days. And they sacrifice lots of buffalo on the way.
Click to watch video.
Up close with crocs at Cape Tribulation
Cairns isn’t just for the Great Barrier Reef. Just two hours north is a rainforest with deadly crocodiles, virginal beaches, refreshing creeks and at least one bat.
Chewing betel nut in PNG
We asked a local to show us how to chew betel nut, enjoyed and spat out by people everywhere in Papua New Guinea. The experience was little more intense than we expected.
The best of New Ireland
In one of the least-traveled islands of Papua New Guinea, you can find virginal beaches, expert-grade diving and surfing, back-flip into an emerald river, and feed a class of friendly eels.
Climbing Mt. Giluwe
Food in the PNG highlands
The Highlands of PNG is the farming heartland of the country, where produce is grown and flown to the coastal zones.
Here’s a quick look at how Highlanders grow and prepare their food.









