Looking for some unusual attractions in Bangkok, Thailand? Look no further.

In this episode, we talk to expert travel writer and house DJ Barbara Woolsey.

Barbara is a culture and travel writer who splits her time between Bangkok and Berlin. She has authored several Lonely Planet Thailand guides and covered the country for Atlas Obscura, Thrillist and more. Barbara is also as DJ (known as Babxi), playing house and disco in famous nightclubs in Europe and SE Asia.

In this episode you’ll find out…

• How you can earn good karma by paying to release a captive animal
• Where you’ll find a menu including duck in bile and pig brain with chilli
• Why you shouldn’t go around touching people on the top of the head

…and so much more.

You’ll find all Barbara’s picks on the pod website: www.strangeoldworld.com

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You can read Barbara’s latest travel articles at barbarawoolsey.com — or listen to Babxis’s music at soundcloud.com/babxi. She’s also on Facebook and Insta

Planning to travel to Thailand? Buy Barbara’s brand new Lonely Planet Thailand book (or wait for her Thailand’s Islands & Beaches book — it’s out this summer)

If you’re interested, this is the Pyongyang skyscraper Joe talked about in the ep

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