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Nice in Nice: Know your way around French customs
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One of the top priorities when traveling abroad – right after sightseeing and eating – is to not come across as an ignorant tourist who couldn’t care ...

8 best cities in the world for food lovers
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When traveling, living, or studying overseas, becoming immersed in a new culture is an essential part of your experience. As you explore a new land, i...

Christmas around the world: fun facts
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Less than three weeks to go to Christmas and all the fun, jolly and great food that comes with it. Although Christmas is celebrated almost everywhere ...

Sushi for beginners (and a few fun facts for the pros)
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Japan‘s most popular contribution to world cuisine – sushi – is prepared with only a handful of ingredients, but the combination of flavors, textures ...

To Chopstick or Not? Chinese Customs Made Easy
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Everything is different in China, which is exactly why it’s such an exciting place to visit. In order to lessen the effect of the culture shock, we co...

4 reasons why a gap year is the best thing ever
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Life can be scary sometimes. So many choices, so many decisions. It can be exhausting to find your place in this world. If only there was a way to pre...

13 thrilling facts we bet you didn’t know about Halloween
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Get your adrenaline pumping in a haunted house, carve pumpkins by the bonfire and eat your yearly allotment of candy in one sitting. It’s easy to see ...

10 movies that will inspire you to travel the world
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There are different kinds of travel movies – the ones where the main person travels from place A to place B and usually learns an important lesson alo...