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5 cities that care about the environment
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Spinning through April towards us is Earth Day. Held annually on the 22nd of this month, it’s an important day on which to celebrate our planet but al...

10 international films to help you learn a language
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Watching movies in a foreign language often requires a little more concentration than usual, particularly if you’re new to the language. It’s worth it...

8 fun Easter traditions from around the world
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Easter is way more than some days off to binge on chocolate bunnies and candy eggs: It’s an important religious holiday that comes with all kinds of t...

6 magical spring destinations for your travel bucket list
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After all the holiday hibernation and mornings covered in snow, spring is the perfect time to venture out into the world and discover everything that’...

Backpacking vs. a language course abroad: which is a better gap year?
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Travel may be one of the greatest things you can do with your time on this Earth. It opens your eyes to new cultures, exposes you to fantastic new cit...

10 things you need to know about St. Patrick’s Day
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On March 17, everyone’s a little Irish. Even though St. Patrick’s Day is only a public holiday in a handful of places – the Republic of Ireland, North...

I heart you in 10 languages
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Love is complicated. In an increasingly connected world, people from all over the globe are coming together and falling in love. However, when you fin...

6 unusual travel ideas for 2023
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With a brand new year comes a brand new opportunity to tick some new exciting destinations off that travel bucket list. If you’re not sure where to go...

The 10 most popular GO articles you should have read in 2022
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With a new year just around the corner, it’s once again time to reflect on the year almost passed. What better occasion to have a nostalgic look back ...

10 English slang terms you need to know in 2023
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As we well know by now, slang moves fast. 2022’s terms? Dead and gone. In their place, a whole new array of words, phrases and acronyms being hastily ...

12 awesome Christmas traditions from around the world
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There’s a lot to love about Christmas – food, family, friends, and all kinds of other words that don’t start with the letter F. What makes the holiday...

10 things no one tells you about tipping in the US
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Visitors to the US are often baffled by our tipping culture. It’s true – it’s a wild monkey you have to learn to tango with.You tip a lot of people in...