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Unfortunately my travel schedule only allowed me to spend 24 hours in Bucharest, Romania. I admittedly spent almost all my time inside the rather ominous building you see pictured above, the Casa ...

A little more from Iceland today.
Have any of you ever tried ice climbing? Seriously fun.. I was like a Canadian stereotype, up there on the ice.
I also happened to have a Cuban cigar in my pocke...

I was working in Iceland last week. Wonderful place. And hey, not to profit at others’ expense or anything, but for once it’s actually quite an affordable spot to visit.
Reykjavik reminds me of a ...

I’ve been travelling way too much over the last few weeks and haven’t had any time to write. Luckily Benn loxo listener, Ian, sent me a great guest post.
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart fo...

It’s not just birthdays we’re excited about here at Benn loxo.
I’m getting married.
A few weeks ago while on the hike on a muddy path overlooking Tiger Leaping Gorge, below Jade Dragon Mountain, ...

Yeah, that’s me. And why am I posting a picture of myself dancing, or possibly conceiving some great idea, in early 2004 during a curry-cook/dance-off on a friend’s rooftop in Dakar? Because four y...

Ok, I admit it. I’m getting older in at least one stereotypically way: I don’t listen to as much loud music anymore.
I’ve been into heavier guitar rock since I was but a pup.. memories of my moth...

I really think that I brought Young MC’s “Bust a Move” to a whole new level the other night at some Beijing KTV cathedral. The lyrics were just flowing off my tongue and the beat was sweeter than u...

Live and direct from the Beijing olympics: I’m posting this from the field of the Bird’s Nest, specifically between this morning’s javelin competition and the track. I’ve always thought javelin was...

And now for something you might have heard of…
Hanggai are all the buzz right now. Pitchfork gave them an 8.0 which will guarantee a storm of downloads by the indie masses over at emusic. The BBC ...