Episodes Temporarily Suspended Until Late June

by atlassliced on April 11, 2012

Due to poor Internet quality throughout Asia, it has been especially difficult to upload longer episodes of Atlas Sliced. Therefore, I am suspending episodes of Atlas Sliced until I am back in the states in June. Don’t worry though, I will be back with some awesome stories and videos.

In the meantime, when I have good Internet and ample time to upload videos, I will share shorter videos on the site Perpetual Explorer.

Look out for new episodes and new guests in late June/early July.

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Episode #12 – Unexpected Road Tripping in India

by atlassliced on March 29, 2012

India has proved to be a country full of adventure. Find out what happens when our hotel failed to book us train tickets and forced us to hire a driver to cover over 800 kilometers of “road.”

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Episode #11 – Holi: Ambushed and Manhandled in India

March 15, 2012

Holi: Ambushed and Manhandled in India (NOTE: If you are subscribing to this post via email, go to the Atlas Sliced site to see the video). Being ambushed with colored powder, foam, dye, and water during Holi in India (particularly Mathura and Vrindavan) makes snowball fights look tame. I hated it. My fellow guy travelers loved it. For those who don’t know, Holi is a full-moon festival that celebrates the arrival of spring. People (mainly men and children) throw or wipe colorful powder, foam, dye, and water on anyone who crosses their paths. My group of friends and I went Read more

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Epsiode #10 – Eating Live, Squirming Octopus in Seoul

March 3, 2012

If you want to see me and my friends eating live octopus suctioning to everything and wriggling about, look no further. Reading this via email? Go to the Atlas Sliced website to check it out. After two years in Seoul, I am leaving tomorrow for a three-month journey around India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. There was no way I was going leave Seoul without trying live octopus. Some people consider it a delicacy, so I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity. A couple weeks ago, my friends and I went to a wholesale fish market called Noryangjin Fish Market. Read more

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Episode #9 – Peruvian Bus Ride From Hell

February 8, 2012

This is the story of the craziest bus ride of my life. If you are reading this in an email, you will have to go to my site to view the video (see below). This video is different than other videos I have posted because I included photos in it. Changed it up a bit after a few suggestions from viewers. You can also read the whole story below. In 2009, I quit my job to travel solo. My one-way ticket landed me in Cusco, Peru, where I volunteered and became TEFL certified. During my free time, I would often go on Read more

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Episode #8 – Mini Travel Guide to Coron, Philippines + Scuba Diving

January 25, 2012

This post is about my paradise vacation to Coron, Philippines in December 2011. It’s chunked into sections similar to a travel guide for convenience and ease. I am hoping this info will be as useful as possible for people traveling to Coron in the near future. The WikiTravel site for Coron is a bit outdated, so here is more up-to-date info. I’ll probably update WikiTravel as well. Scroll down to the “Diving” section to view the video about my experience diving in Coron. For those of you who haven’t given much thought about traveling to the Philippines, think about it. Read more

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Episode #7 – Joining the Walrus Club in Poland

December 12, 2011

NOTE #1: If you are subscribing to this blog via email or a reader, click on the title of this post if you want to see the video. Today’s Special You don’t want to miss this story from Natalie Menezes (read about her below). She talks about joining the “Walrus Club” in Poland, where she submerged her body in a frozen pond in -27 degree (Celsius) weather. That’s about -17 degrees Fahrenheit. My body almost hurts just thinking about this! Watch the video for a full explanation of the Walrus Club and Natalie’s experience. I have no idea how she didn’t Read more

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Episode #6 – Motorcycling Vietnam: Hanoi Traffic, Gorgeous Views + More!

December 3, 2011

NOTE #1: If you are subscribing to this blog via email or a reader, click on the title of this post if you want to see the video. NOTE #2: I am filming Atlas Sliced in my tiny apartment in Seoul, South Korea with my webcam. I know the camera angles and lighting aren’t great (video quality is also very poor with Skype over long distances), but there is not much I can do about that. The goal of this project is to serve up some great travel stories. Over time, locations and filming options will change, but for now, Read more

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Episode # 5 – A Look Inside a North Korean Tour

November 22, 2011

NOTE: If you are subscribing to this blog via email or a reader, click on the title of this post if you want to see the video. The Meat and Potatoes Robyn Larsen, English teacher and Peace Corps alumna (country: Kiribati), talks about her day tour to eerie Kaesong, North Korea in November 2008. It’s incredibly different from South Korea and seems straight out of the 1950s. I am super jealous that she got to go into the country. I have literally taken only a few steps into North Korea at the DMZ, but Robyn got to spend several hours Read more

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Episode #4 – How I Got Malaria: The Story + Fun Facts

November 10, 2011

NOTE: If you are subscribing to this blog via email or a reader, click on the title of this post if you want to see the video. You’ve already heard about my family’s wild river rafting trip on the Nile River in Uganda. Well, there are several more stories from that trip. This one is from when I contracted Malaria there. Not just malaria – the deadliest form of it. You will hear about it in this next video by yours truly. You’ll also hear a little back-story on me and my tiny apartment with only one double burner. I Read more

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