Precisely. Killing animals (or humans) as per a cultural or religious practice is mutually exclusive from an individual with an intrinsic compulsion to nihilistically harm animals. When one does so to merely conform with cultural norms, it is not a pathology. For instance, a son who killed his first deer with his…

Firstly, I get what you are saying about cultural relativity when it comes to attitudes about animals (or humans for that matter). Even in rural Canada, it is not uncommon to put down sleddogs and other labour animals which become useless. Likewise, even infanticide and gericide were practiced by the Inuit. What makes…

On that note I think the art of bribery is probably the most awkward social interaction known to mankind, surpassing even the whole dating dynamic! Similar to the human mating social ritual, it is universal to each culture and there are nuances one must follow. It is a small miracle I was able to offer bribes to…

I met quite of few Pan-American tourists. It is the way to go. But it is a moot point if travelling in many places since transiting on ground is impossible. Africa is a perfect example. It is a colossal pain in the ass to cross borders by land. Most sub-Saharan countries require a visa and it takes at least a week to…

She is back in Arizona, but she still goes back and forth. If you liked Belize, I would suggest visiting Venezuela when shit gets safer. Belize has the second highest biodiversity on earth; Venezuela is first! Colombia is also worth a visit. I really enjoyed Medellin and Cali. The northwest of Argentina is also…

Have you crossed paths with a gypsy wanderer named Misty? Although she was based out of San Ignacio, she spent a lot of time at the ruins sites. She is originally from the US, but lived in Belize for a decade. Very interesting person.

When I travel, it is almost always for business or to lay low (unresolved taxation and other legal issues in Canada). Therefore, I don't put out a touristy vibe. Therefore, locals, especially in places like Bangkok avoid me like the plague. They likely assume I am there for criminal purpose and they don't want to piss…

No there really are all male and all female resorts on islands. They have all female resorts on certain Mexican islands too. No joke.

Is this post some sort of series on Jezebel about sex tourism? Last year there were two articles on bestiality tourism lol ... Remember the hilarious post on Denmark banning bestiality because they are a laughing stock? I can't quite wrap my head around someone who travels to another place to fuck a goat or horse lol…

Sounds like a good place to do such research as Belize is unique insofar as they have the strictest environmental laws on earth. They even banned bottom trawling and so far have resisted off-shore drilling.

Where did you go in Belize? I was in Belize City on Gabourel Lane. That is the same street as the Belize Central Bank. Shitty neighbourhood, but great place to lay low.

Just watched video. That is a perfect example of the type who gets victimized. Argentina is perfectly safe. Basically you need to go out of your way to run into something serious like getting drugged and getting raped, robbed or both. In fairness, this type of shit happens in the US and Canada.

Sexual assault is a bigger problem in the Caribbean than in Latin America. That said, it is still a major issue in certain places in Mexico, Guatemala, Panama and Peru. Argentina, oddly enough does not have as big an issue with sexual assaults. I say oddly because machismo is a huge part of the culture and catcalling…

Even so, it is way more trouble that it is worth. There are so many unknowns and you are essentially a walking target. It is arguably more dangerous for men because we are socialized to be risk-takers and are never told to be wary of letting an attractive woman into your hotel room. There is a fairly common honey trap…

Hooking up with locals is only for savvy travellers. When I was in undergrad, I took a seminar class in sociology where we touched on female sex tourism. It is often celebrated in feminist circles as some sort of expression of autonomy and empowerment. The fact is sex tourism for both genders should be reserved for…

Funny you mentioned that. I was going to poke fun at PC busybodies by posting a scathing response about your "herteronormative" and "cisnormative" piece on sex tourism lol ... But I can tell you my gay friends (both women and men) love the islands in Greece and certain Pacific islands off Mexico. Buenos Aires is very…

The difference in rules is not discrimination. Each organization makes its own rules. Sororities decided to ban alcohol. The fact that fraternities have no such rule is not discrimination.

The issue isn't her gender; it is her politics. I would happily vote for a Margaret Thatcher type.

Politically correct nonsense. US currency is fine the way it is at this moment. Luckily there will be too much infighting in who is to replace Jackson that nothing will happen. Typical leftist dynamics.

I love the lawsuits which result from sexual ads. Remember the infamous one... Some dude sued Budweiser for $100m because attractive, scantly clad women did not appear and want to have sex with him despite using their product repeatedly.