Jody Ray

Jody Ray is a travel writer and photojournalist based in New Orleans. He is the creator of Exit Strategy, a project that seeks to discover the world through political conflict, culture, and cuisine.

MACABRE

Limestone Towers Loved by Climbers are Actually a Graveyard

For hundreds of years local peoples crossed the Manambolo River and buried the bones of their beloved in the highest caverns, carried only by skilled climbers.

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Gullible's Travels

How This ‘Most Dangerous’ Tribe Cleverly Fools Tourists

This secretive tribe in southern Ethiopia plays on tourists and their eagerness to be deceived.

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ONE-STOP SHOP

Voodoo Hub Thrives With Love Potions and Curse Spells Galore

Packed with animal carcasses and Vodun priests, Togo’s Akodessewa Fetish Market promises fixes for everything from erectile dysfunction to a stubborn hex.

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