Asylum http://www.asylum.com Asylum http://www.asylum.com/media/feedlogo.gif Asylum http://www.asylum.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Oktoberfest Survival Guide -- How to Navigate the Beer, Fights and Boobshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/10/13/oktoberfest-germany-survival-travel-guide/http://www.asylum.com/2010/10/13/oktoberfest-germany-survival-travel-guide/http://www.asylum.com/2010/10/13/oktoberfest-germany-survival-travel-guide/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Every year, millions of people from around the world flock to Munich in Germany's Bavaria region for Oktoberfest. This celebration of drunken debauchery consistently leads to arrests, due primarily to excessive beer intake before sundown. ... Read more

 

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]]>guideMunichOktoberfestoktoberfest 2010Oktoberfest2010survivaltravelMatt Robertson2010-10-13T15:30:00+00:00Have a Summer Vacation to Vegas That You Can Be Proud Ofhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/07/22/summer-vacation-to-las-vegas-johnathan-fernandez-ucb-ucbcomedy/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/22/summer-vacation-to-las-vegas-johnathan-fernandez-ucb-ucbcomedy/http://www.asylum.com/2010/07/22/summer-vacation-to-las-vegas-johnathan-fernandez-ucb-ucbcomedy/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The dog days of summer are ongoing, so it's time to start thinking about vacation. You could try all the classic destination spots -- Cancun, the Bahamas -- but money is tight these days, so perhaps it's best to stay domestic and head to Las Vegas. ... Read more

 

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]]>Johnathan FernandezJohnathanFernandezLas VegasLasVegasskydivingtoyotatoyota 4runnerToyota4runnerucbucbcomedyvacationvegaszipliningRyan Simmons2010-07-22T15:30:00+00:00Crashing the Cannes Film Festival -- How I Became an Honorary Jamaican Citizenhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/14/crashing-the-cannes-film-festival-how-i-became-an-honorary-j/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/14/crashing-the-cannes-film-festival-how-i-became-an-honorary-j/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/14/crashing-the-cannes-film-festival-how-i-became-an-honorary-j/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


It was May 2001 and I was fresh out of undergrad. One of my teachers had helped me score an internship with 20th Century Fox at the Cannes Film Festival. I had never been out of the country before, and was a little reluctant, but my teacher ... Read more

 

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]]>bustedcannescrashingfilmfrancehollywoodhughhefnerjamaicajessejacksonpartypartycrasherplayboyrastafariantravelMichael Grothaus2010-05-14T13:30:00+00:00Asylum Works Out the Weirdest Fitness Products at the Arnold Sports Festhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/weirdest-fitness-products-at-arnold-schwarzenegger-sports-fest-expo/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/weirdest-fitness-products-at-arnold-schwarzenegger-sports-fest-expo/http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/12/weirdest-fitness-products-at-arnold-schwarzenegger-sports-fest-expo/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


If you're not a follower of bodybuilding or Arnold Schwarzenegger, you may not be aware that Columbus, Ohio, holds an annual gathering called the Arnold Sports Festival and Expo. It takes place every spring and is touted as the largest multi-sport ... Read more

 

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]]>arnold schwarzeneggerarnold sports festivalArnold Sports Festival and ExpoArnoldSchwarzeneggerArnoldSportsFestivalArnoldSportsFestivalAndExpobodybuildingexpofitnessMuscle MilkMuscleMilkAsylum Staff2010-05-12T15:30:00+00:00Arctic Man Is Winter's Last and Craziest Partyhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/04/21/arctic-man-winter-party-snowmobile-race/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/21/arctic-man-winter-party-snowmobile-race/http://www.asylum.com/2010/04/21/arctic-man-winter-party-snowmobile-race/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


To welcome spring and say goodbye to winter, we decided to head north in search of sunshine, the smell of alcohol-enriched gasoline in the air, and crazy people going really fast on skis tied to snowmobiles. We found it all at Arctic Man, Alaska's ... Read more

 

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]]>alaskaAlaskaRangeArcticMancampingpartySnowsnowmachinesnowmobilespringbreakSummitLakeRichard Hum2010-04-21T10:30:00+00:00What Not to Do in Tijuana, and How to Talk Your Way Out When You Dohttp://www.asylum.com/2010/03/26/what-not-to-do-in-tijuana-police-jail-arrest-charles-clayton/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/26/what-not-to-do-in-tijuana-police-jail-arrest-charles-clayton/http://www.asylum.com/2010/03/26/what-not-to-do-in-tijuana-police-jail-arrest-charles-clayton/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Editor's Note: Not long ago, we shared our story of a recent run-in with the Mexican police not happy with our foul habit of public urination. Here, writer Charles Clayton ups the ante with his story of a rough night in Tijuana. Be sure to read all ... Read more

 

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]]>alcoholdrinkingmexican jailmexican policeMexicanJailMexicanPolicemexicotijuanaCharles Clayton2010-03-26T17:30:00+00:00Asylum Correspondent Eats 'Live' Octopus in South Koreahttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/25/sannakji-eat-live-octopus-seoul-south-korea/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/25/sannakji-eat-live-octopus-seoul-south-korea/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/25/sannakji-eat-live-octopus-seoul-south-korea/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Let's just cut to the chase. I shoved a moving octopus tentacle into my mouth, felt its suckers adhere to my gums and teeth and chewed as hastily as possible -- all in an effort to make it stop. It was probably the most disgusting thing I've ever ... Read more

 

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]]>foodgross foodgross foodsGrossFoodGrossFoodsoctopussannakjiStrangeFoodtraveltravel foodTravelFoodWeirdFoodWeirdFoodsWendy Rose Gould2010-02-25T15:00:00+00:00Pulled Over for Peeing in Mexicohttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/pulled-over-for-peeing-in-mexico/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/pulled-over-for-peeing-in-mexico/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/22/pulled-over-for-peeing-in-mexico/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


It's bound to happen during any road trip south of the border. You'll need to go really badly, and the roofless, doorless, toilet-paper-less cinder block shell marked "Baños -- 5 Pesos" will offend your dainty sensibilities. It'll be ... Read more

 

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]]>federalesmexican policeMexicanPolicemexicoroad tripRoadTripurinationEric Mack2010-02-22T17:30:00+00:00Travel Agents Now Hawking Space Vacationshttp://www.asylum.com/2010/02/18/travel-agents-space-vacations-beverly-rother-virgin-galactic/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/18/travel-agents-space-vacations-beverly-rother-virgin-galactic/http://www.asylum.com/2010/02/18/travel-agents-space-vacations-beverly-rother-virgin-galactic/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,


As commercial space travel grows cheaper by the day and the up and coming $3 billion-plus space hotel nears its completion stage, one profession moves to strike: travel agents. For years, they have been bowing to huge competition from Expedia ... Read more

 

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]]>drugshotelhotelsMatthew McConaugheyMatthewMcconaugheymoneyouter spaceOuterSpacepsychedelicrichie richRichieRichspacespace hotelspace shuttlespace tourismSpaceHotelSpaceShuttleSpaceTourismtravelBrian Fairbanks2010-02-18T09:00:00+00:00Mexico Road-tripping Guide -- Heading South of the Borderhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/mexico-road-tripping-guide-first-steps-to-heading-south-of-th/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/mexico-road-tripping-guide-first-steps-to-heading-south-of-th/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/29/mexico-road-tripping-guide-first-steps-to-heading-south-of-th/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,


Eric Mack is an Asylum contributing editor on the road in Mexico this month. A road trip to Mexico should be easy: Cross border, drink cervezas, get sunburned, never look at a donkey the same again. But before such ill-advised fun can begin, ... Read more

 

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]]>bajabordercrossingmexiconogalesroad tripRoadTriptravelEric Mack2010-01-29T15:00:00+00:00Off-Roading, Zip-Lining, Sky-Diving -- A Vegas Vacation You Can Be Proud Ofhttp://www.asylum.com/2010/01/13/off-roading-zip-lining-sky-diving-a-vegas-vacation-you-can/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/13/off-roading-zip-lining-sky-diving-a-vegas-vacation-you-can/http://www.asylum.com/2010/01/13/off-roading-zip-lining-sky-diving-a-vegas-vacation-you-can/#commentsFiled under: ,


Las Vegas vacations often tend to be debauched experiences, rife with gambling, strippers, booze and the occasional bout of projectile nausea. However, it doesn't need to be this way; or, at least, it doesn't need to be this way throughout your ... Read more

 

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]]>Johnathan FernandezJohnathanFernandezlas vegasLasVegasOffRoadoutdoor gamesOutdoorGamesoutdoorsRyan SimmonsRyanSimmonsskydivingvacationZipLineAsylum Staff2010-01-13T15:30:00+00:00Asylum Editor Discovers He's a Loeser, Searches for German Rootshttp://www.asylum.com/2009/11/25/asylum-editor-discovers-hes-a-loeser-searches-for-german-roots/http://www.asylum.com/2009/11/25/asylum-editor-discovers-hes-a-loeser-searches-for-german-roots/http://www.asylum.com/2009/11/25/asylum-editor-discovers-hes-a-loeser-searches-for-german-roots/#commentsFiled under: ,


Earlier this year, I was asked to go on a press trip to test drive the Volkswagen GTI in the South of France. I was uneasy; I know very little about cars. Unsurprisingly, I set forth and returned with reportage that clearly revealed my ignorance. ... Read more

 

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]]>Berlinfamily treeFamilyTreegenealogygermanyThe Road to LayserTheRoadToLayservolkswagenAnthony Layser2009-11-25T13:00:00+00:00Atlas Obscura Offers Up the World's 6 Weirdest Places to Take a Diphttp://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/atlas-obscura-weird-places-to-swim/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/atlas-obscura-weird-places-to-swim/http://www.asylum.com/2009/10/15/atlas-obscura-weird-places-to-swim/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Travel guides tend to direct you to tourist traps. Atlas Obscura offers a slightly different service. They give you a heads up about the most awesomely bizarre destinations and eccentric points of interest on the planet. We recently partnered with ... Read more

 

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]]>Atlas ObscuraAtlasObscuraswimswimmingAsylum Staff2009-10-15T14:00:00+00:00Asylum Searches for Method Man and Redman at moe.downhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/09/17/asylum-searches-for-method-man-and-redman-at-moe-down/http://www.asylum.com/2009/09/17/asylum-searches-for-method-man-and-redman-at-moe-down/http://www.asylum.com/2009/09/17/asylum-searches-for-method-man-and-redman-at-moe-down/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The moe.down festival in Turin, N.Y., recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Throughout the jam-band-music event's decade-long run, audiences have been treated to some of best guitar noodling and seemingly unending percussion solos the neo-hippie ... Read more

 

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]]>method manMethodManmoe.downredmanAsylum Staff2009-09-17T13:00:00+00:00The Perils of Free Grub at the U.S. Open Food Villagehttp://www.asylum.com/2009/09/09/the-perils-of-free-grub-at-the-u-s-open-food-village/http://www.asylum.com/2009/09/09/the-perils-of-free-grub-at-the-u-s-open-food-village/http://www.asylum.com/2009/09/09/the-perils-of-free-grub-at-the-u-s-open-food-village/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Asylum offers dispatches from the farthest reaches of Planet Earth. In this installment, tennis novice and self-appointed fast food ace Ryan McKee smashes through stands at the U.S. Open. The U.S. Open likes to think of itself as a stately event, ... Read more

 

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]]>concessionsfoodfood villageFoodVillagehoney deuceHoneyDeuceu.s. openU.s.OpenRyan McKee2009-09-09T13:30:00+00:00Asylum Gets Sick at the Red Bull Air Racehttp://www.asylum.com/2009/07/24/trippin-out-asylum-goes-to-the-red-bull-air-race/http://www.asylum.com/2009/07/24/trippin-out-asylum-goes-to-the-red-bull-air-race/http://www.asylum.com/2009/07/24/trippin-out-asylum-goes-to-the-red-bull-air-race/#commentsFiled under: ,


For those of you who have never heard of the Red Bull Air Race, it is essentially NASCAR on steroids. Single propeller planes fly up to 230 mph 60 feet off the ground through a course made of giant inflated towers. They have to go vertical in between ... Read more

 

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]]>Brian Childs2009-07-24T13:00:00+00:00PokerStars European Tour -- Inside the High-Stakes Lifestylehttp://www.asylum.com/2009/06/25/pokerstars-european-tour-inside-the-high-stakes-lifestyle/http://www.asylum.com/2009/06/25/pokerstars-european-tour-inside-the-high-stakes-lifestyle/http://www.asylum.com/2009/06/25/pokerstars-european-tour-inside-the-high-stakes-lifestyle/#commentsFiled under:


At the poker tables, a tuxedo-clad James Bond is the epitome of suave -- shaken martini at his side. But that's merely a secret-agent movie franchise. With my wrangled press credentials to cover PokerStars.com's European Poker Tour held in Monte ... Read more

 

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]]>gamblinghigh-stakes pokerHigh-stakesPokermonacomonte carloMonteCarlopoker tournamentpokerstarsPokerTournamentHarmon Leon2009-06-25T15:45:00+00:00Combat Zone Wrestling Stole a Piece of My Humanityhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/06/12/combat-zone-wrestling-stole-a-piece-of-my-humanity/http://www.asylum.com/2009/06/12/combat-zone-wrestling-stole-a-piece-of-my-humanity/http://www.asylum.com/2009/06/12/combat-zone-wrestling-stole-a-piece-of-my-humanity/#commentsFiled under:


Asylum offers dispatches from the farthest reaches of Planet Earth. This weekend I saw a horrific bloodbath for entertainment. If you've ever wanted the experience of watching a Roman gladiator match, you don't need a time machine, all you've got ... Read more

 

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]]>bloodbathcombat zone wrestlingCombatZoneWrestlingdelawarenick gageNickGageBrian Childs2009-06-12T12:30:00+00:00Boar Huntin' With Rednecks in the Florida Evergladeshttp://www.asylum.com/2009/05/28/boar-huntin-with-rednecks-in-the-florida-everglades/http://www.asylum.com/2009/05/28/boar-huntin-with-rednecks-in-the-florida-everglades/http://www.asylum.com/2009/05/28/boar-huntin-with-rednecks-in-the-florida-everglades/#commentsFiled under: ,


Asylum offers dispatches from the farthest reaches of Planet Earth. Simply by Googling "Wild Boar Hunting Florida" I came across these trip details: "Wild boar hunting with dogs that chase, battle and bay up a wild hog is the most exciting hunting ... Read more

 

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]]>boarsevergladesfloridahuntingwild boarWildBoarHarmon Leon2009-05-28T13:30:00+00:00Asylum Goes to France to Test Cupholders in New VW GTIhttp://www.asylum.com/2009/04/17/asylum-goes-to-france-to-test-cupholders-in-new-vw-gti/http://www.asylum.com/2009/04/17/asylum-goes-to-france-to-test-cupholders-in-new-vw-gti/http://www.asylum.com/2009/04/17/asylum-goes-to-france-to-test-cupholders-in-new-vw-gti/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Gearheads are flocking to the 2009 New York Auto Show to see the latest in automotive ingenuity. One of the rides up for perusal is the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf, also known as the 2010 VW GTI. Asylum got an invite to test drive the GTI a few ... Read more

 

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]]>anthony layserAnthonyLaysergtimonacosouth of franceSouthOfFrancevolkswagenAnthony Layser2009-04-17T14:00:00+00:00