There are many weird stuff you will encounter while traveling across countries.

Different places adopts different cultures and beliefs. Cultural diversities means unique social behaviors and practices. This also means a totally different taste preference in food. The everyday food consume by the locals might seem a tad disgusting to outsiders. For all i know it’s definitely categorized in the weird section of the dictionary.

One of the weirdest i’ve heard about is the casu marzu.

Casu marzu (also called casu modde, casu cundhídu, or in Italian formaggio marcio) is a traditional Sardinian (from Sardinia, Italy) specialty. It’s sheep milk cheese that’s crawling with live insect larvae/maggots. Casu marzu is officially banned in the EU for health reasons but it is found mainly in Sardinia, Italy on the black market.

Pecorino Sardo is set aside to ferment to a stage most would consider decomposition so that cheese flies can lay eggs inside the rind. The larvae promotes an advanced level of fermentation and breaking down of the cheese’s fats making the texture soft and moist. The translucent white worms, about 8 millimetres long also produces a pungent smell.

The cheese is eaten together with the live maggots. However, the maggots can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres so i imagine it’s going to be a great big messy affair!

Boyfriend have always wanted to travel to Nepal but i am a bit hesitated. I didn’t know much about Nepal except that it’s a long, long way climb. Well, after watching this video, right now… i wish i was the one travelling in Nepal instead of the hosts.

It’s so brilliantly amazing.

This is my dream destination.

Rome!

I’ve always dream of traveling to Europe especially to Italy. It’s such a romantic place to be in.

Second on my current list would be Maldives because I heard that the sea levels are quickly rising and is actually threatening the existence of the island country. I would really love to catch a glimpse of the incredible island before it’s too late.

And all that is of course possible with the November Seat Sale by British Airways. This November Seat Sale is running till 19th November 2009 for travel period November 17, 2009 to May 23, 2010 (please refer to the website for date exclusions). It’s very, very exciting!

The British Airways sale promotes flight and packages from the US and Canada making it possible to travel to destinations such as London, Cairo, Delhi, Hong Kong, Istanbul and many more for a lower price. The sale not only covers London and Europe but also Middle East, India and Africa too and the most wonderful news is that Rome and Maldives is in the list too. One way flight to Rome is only $239 and to Maldives is only $608.

With the “Upgraded” experience of British Airways, it’s definitely a bargain worth checking out. British Airways offers world class service luxury and comfort like no other giving travelers the best holiday experience. From ergonomically designed seat, complete with lumbar support, adjustable headrest and recline to blankets, cushions and eyeshades and flight socks for your need. British Airway goes all out to make your journey a relaxing one with 200+ on-demand entertainment options, complimentary food and cocktails on all flights, convenient and relaxing lounges at Terminal 5. The list goes on and on.

What are you waiting for?

I’m thinking of learning to ride the bicycle so i could cycle around the volcano’s area in Bali next year. What do you think? How long does it takes to be able to ride anyways???

Anyways here are some funny road signs to take away the Monday Blues. God knows how much i need it LOL.

Largs, Scotland

Everglades National Park, Florida

Lectoure, France

Langdon Beck, Teesdale

Penang, Malaysia

For travel junkies it’s very important to have good eyesight. It’s a hassle to pack contact lenses and solutions and most of the time you’ll forget to do so. Even worst is wearing glasses or lenses for hikes or other extreme activities. Imagine knocking off the glasses or missing a lens while you’re hanging on the cliff. It’ll be a disaster!

In such cases, iLasik a good alternative. With the laser vision correction, you don’t have to worry about blurry eyesight during travel anymore. Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) (a global leader in laser vision correction) is now having a Video Contest called “You Gotta See This” with the goal of sharing people’s experiences and improvements in life after iLasik. Besides, the winner gets a chance to win $5,000!

To win, all you have to do is create and submit a video showing the impact of improved vision to www.GottaSeeThisNow.com. The video should be submitted according to categories. There are 3 categories for selection which are “My contacts are getting in the way of my good time”, “My favorite sport or activity would be so much cooler with better vision” and “You should see life after the iLASIK® Procedure”. Then ask everyone you know to vote for it. The more votes the better chance of winning.

The iLASIK Video Contest have been running for quite sometime now and many have already submitted their video. Some are very creative too like music videos and videos on boxing and swimming. Nonetheless, the contest is still open for entries so hurry!