World Hum’s Most Read: Aug. 2-8

What We Loved This Week: Paul Theroux, the Bombay Club and Summer in Chicago

World’s Longest Yard Sale: 654 Miles of Bargains From Ohio to Alabama

Inside the ‘Cuisines of the Axis of Evil’

J. Maarten Troost: Enduring Pollution and Reptile-Laden Lunches in China For Our Benefit

David Farley chats with the author of “Lost on Planet China” about the Olympic Games, Tibet and eating not-so-well in the Middle Kingdom

‘The Monster of Florence’: Murder and the Pursuit of Truth

Douglas Preston’s latest book, the true story of a serial killer in Italy, shows that the world is far from exhausted for those who want to travel deep. Frank Bures tells why. 

My Travels, My Feet

After taking one too many headless torso shots of herself, solo traveler Sophia Dembling started snapping photos of her feet around the world, from the Grand Canyon to Red Square

Affairs to Remember—On-Screen and Off

From “Roman Holiday” to “Before Sunrise,” Hollywood has understood the appeal of the overseas fling. Eva Holland explains the staying power of the big screen Euro-romance.

Seven Reasons to Have a Foreign Fling

Sure, having an overseas romance is fun. But Terry Ward points out seven other benefits to cross-border love, mon petit chou.

As a Woman, Can I Really Travel Without Much Fear for my Safety?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel

Break Bread and Brie in France

Great cheese abounds in the land of Gaul, but dig in and you risk committing any number of faux pas. Terry Ward explains how to partake of the nation’s famed fromage with savoir faire.

The World Hum Travel Zeitgeist: The Road to Adventure

Weird you should have US-395 and world’s most dangerous roads next to each other. That 2-lane stretch of 395 between I-15 and Ridgecrest with all those blind whoop-de-dos is one of California’s deadliest. I’ve driven some pretty hairy roads, but they didn’t scare me like that one does.

I agree, TambourineMan. I’ve driven that stretch many times. It’s scary, particularly with so many lumbering trucks. I prefer driving through LA and taking the 14 through Lancaster, etc. to the 395, avoiding that section altogether.