Did you have a happy St. Patrick’s Day? While I didn’t get in to any shenanigans (for once, it seems), I was able to have a few pints with friends up in Anchorage. Though they weren’t perfectly-poured Guinnesses, they were locally brewed and likely tasted as good as Guinness in Ireland tastes. But there’s plenty of non-St. Paddy’s Day news this week at Gadling:
- Iva uncovered the story of a Brazilian plastic surgeon who has been operating illegally on a massage table. My favorite part? The photo of the surgeon, which makes him look like he could use a touch of the knife himself.
- Aaron brought us a guide to the “new” Costa Rica — Ecuador. If you have any interest in traveling there, check out his fun and informative post.
- Justin opines on Southwest’s safety, boarding procedures, and lack of peanuts on his recent flight.
- Abha examines whether or not travelers are safe in India, following the death of a 15-year-old British tourist in Goa. Read the alarming facts of her murder and the lackadaisical response of the police here.
- Have you ever wondered how to rent a villa in Tuscany? Jamie attended the AAA travel show and brought back several tidbits–scoring that 18th century farmhouse in northern Italy is just one of them.
And here are some more fun posts to set your weekend off right: Aaron’s post on headlines from North Korea still makes me laugh; I’m curiously following the fate of squat toilets in Beijing (because I love squat toilets and think everyone should try them — I know, I’m a freak); and an Australian put his entire life on eBay.