Thursday, August 12

Weird holidays around the world

These holiday traditions range from weird to down right strange-- from cockroach races in Brisbane to monster hunts in Gambia. Read on to discover how your counterparts around the world spend their holidays.

*Bathing in Beaujolais- Hakone, Japan
Enjoy a dip in a mix of wine, sake, green tea, and coffee while your own sommelier pours wine all over you and into your mouth.

*Cockroach Race- Brisbane, Australia
Watch as hundreds of roaches scuttle about while sipping a cold beer, tasty food off the barbie, live music, and an enthusiastic crowd.

*Sourtoe Cocktail- Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
This stomach-churning tradition has its roots in an honest mistake. Once you've participated in this odd tradition, you're officially welcomed into the Sourtoe Cocktail Club.

*Ramen Noodles Bath- The Yunessan Spa, Kaone, Japan
Visit the Yunessan Spa and take a relaxing bath in a 2m-wide pot of steaming broth. The chef dips and stirs the noodles around you while you bob up and down around them. Although awkward, this unusual spa bath is supposed to have cleansing properties.

*Ayahusaca Healing- Brazil, South America
Participate in a few hours of shamanic healing that experts have equated to 5 years of psychotherapy or 20 years of meditation. You're sure to experience a whole new level of enlightenment.

*'Ninki-nanka' Monster Hunts- Jungles of Gambia
Join expert cryptozoologists from The Centre for Fortean Zoology on a quest to prove the existence of the 'Ninki-nanka', a monster which these experts are convinced roams freely throughout the jungle-clad mountains chomping on unsuspecting people like bar snacks.

*Dracula Tour- Transylvania
Follow the same path as Jonathon Harker on this scary tour as you travel through the remote Carpathian Mountains. You'll stay at Hotel Castle Dracula, attend the Vampire Ball, and stop off at UNESCO-listed villages. If you like vampires and getting seriously spooked, this is for you.

*Alien Tours- Roswell, New Mexico
At this hub for alien addicts, visit and experience the musical parades, BBQs, alien crash-site tours, and the 'Alien Costume Contest'. Whether you're a believer or not, this makes for great family fun.


Read the full article here: Weird Holidays Around the World

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