The CrosbyReport
@crosbyreport.bsky.social
One man’s satirical take on travel. #travelhumor
The visions people had in Jaffa were inspired by either religious fervor or a ton of opiates.
The visions people had in Jaffa were either inspired by religious fervor or a ton of opiates.
Was St. Peter's famous vision really divine inspiration, or just a loophole?
www.crosbyreport.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The visions people had in Jaffa were inspired by either religious fervor or a ton of opiates.
Cusco Peru: Not everyone who lives in the Andes Mountains crashed their airplane.
Cusco Peru: A sky city in South America. | CrosbyReport™
For hundreds of years, Cusco, Peru was the capital city of light-headed Incas who lived 11,200 feet up in the Andes Mountains.
www.crosbyreport.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Cusco Peru: Not everyone who lives in the Andes Mountains crashed their airplane.
What to do in Ithaca New York other than getting drunk, stoned, or a college degree.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
What to do in Ithaca New York other than getting drunk, stoned, or a college degree.
Bangkok Thailand: A lot fewer prostitutes and lady-boys than we expected.
Bangkok Thailand: Too few prostitutes and lady-boys. | CrosbyReport™
Sadly, Bangkok Thailand isn't just a dark underworld of illegal activity where unnatural sexual acts are commonplace. Sorry.
www.crosbyreport.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Bangkok Thailand: A lot fewer prostitutes and lady-boys than we expected.
The Greek island of Crete is as popular with tourists today as it once was with foreign occupiers.
January 21, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The Greek island of Crete is as popular with tourists today as it once was with foreign occupiers.
San Francisco, CA: Thoughts on the West Coast of America.
San Francisco, CA: Thoughts on the West Coast of America.
My initial thoughts on moving across the country to the city by the bay back in 1998, before the place all went to hell.
www.crosbyreport.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
San Francisco, CA: Thoughts on the West Coast of America.
Oahu Hawai‘i: “All expenses paid trip” turns out to be Advertising Club ruse.
My “all expenses paid trip” to Oahu Hawai‘i. | CrosbyReport™
When the chance for a free trip to Oahu Hawai‘i presented itself, I pounced like a hungry cheetah on a weakened caribou.
www.crosbyreport.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Oahu Hawai‘i: “All expenses paid trip” turns out to be Advertising Club ruse.
Costa Rica: Two weeks in rustic Nirvana.
Costa Rica: Two weeks in rustic Nirvana. | CrosbyReport™
We expected Costa Rica to be different, but then found that we loved the place even more than if it had been what we thought it was.
www.crosbyreport.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Costa Rica: Two weeks in rustic Nirvana.
Vancouver British Columbia: You know, Canada’s good city.
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Vancouver British Columbia: You know, Canada’s good city.
Hanoi Vietnam may be a communist city, but you’d never know it from all the capitalism.
Hanoi Vietnam is a chaotic mashup of capitalism and communism. | CrosbyReport™
The city of Hanoi Vietnam would’ve made Karl Marx’s head explode into a million tiny pieces, each screaming profanities at the bourgeoisie.
www.crosbyreport.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Hanoi Vietnam may be a communist city, but you’d never know it from all the capitalism.
Hawaii, The Big Island: Probably not the Hawaii you’re thinking of.
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Hawaii, The Big Island: Probably not the Hawaii you’re thinking of.
Naples Italy is dirty, noisy, and crowded. But the city has its downsides, too.
Naples Italy is dirty, noisy, and crowded. But the city has its downsides, too.
Naples Italy is a vibrant city that’s veritably overflowing with restaurants, shopping, gelato, and shipping containers.
www.crosbyreport.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Naples Italy is dirty, noisy, and crowded. But the city has its downsides, too.
Pompeii was the orgasm capital of Ancient Rome until Mt. Vesuvius came all over the place.
Pompeii was the orgasm capital of Ancient Rome until Mt. Vesuvius came all over the place.
Like ancient Atlantis, this once-flourishing metropolis vanished suddenly without a trace. Or did it?
www.crosbyreport.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Pompeii was the orgasm capital of Ancient Rome until Mt. Vesuvius came all over the place.
The Holy Land inspired three bestselling books that have more devoted fans than Harry Potter.
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The Holy Land inspired three bestselling books that have more devoted fans than Harry Potter.
Phuket, Thailand: It’s called ‘poo-KET,’ not FOO-ket (and definitely not ‘FUK-it’).
Phuket Thailand: It’s called ‘poo-KET,’ not ‘FUK-it.’
We didn’t need much convincing to visit Phuket Thailand: “The place is sunny AND humid? Woo-hoo, let’s get Malaria shots!”
www.crosbyreport.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Phuket, Thailand: It’s called ‘poo-KET,’ not FOO-ket (and definitely not ‘FUK-it’).
Alaska, the final frontier: These are the voyages of the cruise ship Mercury.
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Alaska, the final frontier: These are the voyages of the cruise ship Mercury.
Rome Italy: The cradle of civilization (and toga parties).
Rome Italy: The cradle of civilization (and toga parties). | CrosbyReport™
If you like chaos, you'll love Rome Italy. This incredible and ancient city is absolutely bonkers in the best way possible.
www.crosbyreport.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Rome Italy: The cradle of civilization (and toga parties).
Beijing China: San Francisco’s Chinatown doesn’t hold a candle to it.
Beijing China: More authentic than SF’s Chinatown | CrosbyReport™
If you want the ultimate Chinatown experience—the food, the shopping, and the arts—book your flight to Beijing China today!
www.crosbyreport.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Beijing China: San Francisco’s Chinatown doesn’t hold a candle to it.
Seville Spain was built on stolen gold and, from the looks of the place, a shipload of it.
Seville Spain was built on stolen South American gold | CrosbyReport™
Seville Spain was built on stolen South American gold, and judging from the look of the place, assloads of the stuff.
www.crosbyreport.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Seville Spain was built on stolen gold and, from the looks of the place, a shipload of it.
Palm Springs, California: Now we can say we went there.
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Palm Springs, California: Now we can say we went there.
Belize: It’s like a giant saltwater aquarium that isn’t all full of fish poop.
Belize is like a giant saltwater aquarium you can swim in. | CrosbyReport™
You don’t come to Belize for its beaches. You come for what most tropical islands don’t have: an epic, miles-long ocean-taming barrier reef.
www.crosbyreport.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Belize: It’s like a giant saltwater aquarium that isn’t all full of fish poop.
Machu Picchu Peru: We find the “Lost City of The Incas” right where they left it.
Machu Picchu: We find the “Lost City of The Incas” | CrosbyReport™
Visiting Machu Picchu? Here’s what you need to know before you pass out from the lack of oxygen. Two words: coca leaves.
www.crosbyreport.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Machu Picchu Peru: We find the “Lost City of The Incas” right where they left it.
Turkey’s Antalya Province still has tons of Roman ruins, because return shipping would’ve cost a fortune.
Turkey’s Antalya Province is littered with ancient ruins. | CrosbyReport™
Antalya Province is home to Perge, Aspendos, Myra, Hierapolis, and Pamukkale—must-see destinations for fans of Ancient Roman architecture.
www.crosbyreport.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Turkey’s Antalya Province still has tons of Roman ruins, because return shipping would’ve cost a fortune.
Positano Italy is so superficially attractive, I can’t believe it hasn’t leaked a sex tape.
Positano Italy is so superficially attractive, I can’t believe it hasn’t leaked a sex tape.
Positano, Italy is kinda like the Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian of Italy’s Amalfi Coast. It’s good-looking, but light on substance.
www.crosbyreport.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Positano Italy is so superficially attractive, I can’t believe it hasn’t leaked a sex tape.
Santa Cruz California: It’s as close as NorCal comes to having a real beach.
Santa Cruz California is a beach town in N. California. | CrosbyReport™
Santa Cruz California is as close to a beach town as Northern California gets assuming you don't count Stinson Beach, which I totally don't.
www.crosbyreport.com
September 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Santa Cruz California: It’s as close as NorCal comes to having a real beach.