. >> reporter: korean acupuncture. >> the parts of my job that are not so glamorous, like fact-checkingking out -- >> reporter: how clean the toilets are. >> exactly, you really have to check how clean the toilets are. >> reporter: and the food and ice cream. >> do you think that is ice cream -- >> they did have this, off the menu -- >> reporter: it is illegal now, so between the acupuncture and to mah the massage, and ice cream, i think you have a great gig. >> not bad, and of course i have to come back and try. >> reporter: some experiences don't end up in the book. >> i can't believe i'm paddling up the panama canal. >> reporter: carolyn paddled off to meet this indigenous tribe, hoping for a recommendation. >> this is the kuna family home and really it is unusual to see it on camera. because usually they don't allow filming. >> reporter: alas, it ended up not being a side trip she would recommend. >> i day like today is a little frustrating. i want to show people new things and take advantage of going off the beaten track, but i don't think this is going to make it into the book bec