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.”

A little shop that sells pills that get you high – naturally and legally – is slowly becoming a small empire. Happy High Herbs has 23 stores in Australia, and is expanding to the U.S. and England.

We stopped by the shop in Airlie Beach, gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, to talk about herbal highs.

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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.

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.

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.

Cairns isn’t just for the Great Barrier Reef. Just tow hours north is a rainforest with deadly crocodiles, virginal beaches, refreshing creeks and at least one bat.

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.

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.

We went up PNG’s second-highest mountain expecting a straightforward camping trip. What we found was the most challenging and rewarding bush walk of our lives.

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.