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Worldwide weird celebrates the offbeat side of travel with stories about funky festivals, eccentric foods, and odd destinations across the globe.

Fruitcake Toss

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 03 January 2012

Colorado’s annual fruitcake toss

The 14 January event started as a competition for throwing a fruitcake as far as possible, but has evolved to include more sophisticated methods of hurling baked goods.

Weird New Year's Eve traditions

THE PASSPORT BLOG | 30 December 2011

Odd ways to ring in the New Year

Forget New York City’s Times Square ball drop, many cities across the United States prefer to put their own spin on the now traditional event.

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