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Never Fill Your Own Glass: 20 Foreign Drinking Rules and Customs You Need to Know
Never Fill Your Own Glass: 20 Foreign Drinking Rules and Customs You Need to Know Being prepared to drink in a foreign land requires more than knowing how to order a beer in the local language. Let David Joshua Jennings help maneuver you through 20 drinking traditions and customs around the world.
5 Tips for Celebrating Christmas in a Foreign Culture
5 Tips for Celebrating Christmas in a Foreign Culture Celebrating Christmas in a country that does not really celebrate Christmas? While celebrating Christmas abroad may not be exactly like celebrating Christmas at home, it can still be special and memorable. Try these tips for finding those warm fuzzy holiday feelings without the familiar comforts of home.
The Female Gladiators of Obudu, Nigeria
The Female Gladiators of Obudu, Nigeria As a Canadian volunteer, Karen Shaw spent one year in West Africa's oil capital - Nigeria. Friends and family dubbed her as brave and strong, but in the misty rainforest in southeastern Nigeria, it's the female farmers of Obudu that prove to be the real heroes.
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Ecotourism
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Ecotourism You probably know that ecotourism is a great way to travel responsibly, to enjoy the planet, while simultaneously preserving it for future generations to enjoy too. Here Ariana Salvo shares six things you may not know about ecotourism…
10 Tips for Travel in Navajo Land
10 Tips for Travel in Navajo Land A lesser-known travel destination in the United States introduces gorgeous scenery and the culture of the largest American Indian nation, the Navajo. Ten tips for your trip.
Eight Things to Rediscover About Home by Traveling
Eight Things to Rediscover About Home by Traveling Sick of that boring life at home? Can't wait to get away and see the world? Don't take that routine for granted just yet. Rich Feffer gives you 8 things you might rediscover about home the next time you travel.
How to Be a Better Traveler
How to Be a Better Traveler Traveling well does not come naturally. Like anything, you need to practice it and approach it with a good attitude and outlook. Kerrin Sheldon tells you how.
A Blonde Obrouni in Ghana
A Blonde Obrouni in Ghana Described as the "Africa for Beginners", Krissy proves that even the most beginner "Obrounis" will feel welcome in the unorthodox country of Ghana.
Tapping into the Traditions of the Cook Islands
Tapping into the Traditions of the Cook Islands Cook Islands may be a bit off the beaten tourist trail, but JoAnna Haugen notes that, for those travelers who make the time to visit, they'll not only be treated to an array of traditions but an open invitation to take part in them as well.
How to Travel Like a Local in Indonesia
How to Travel Like a Local in Indonesia From getting muddy in the rice paddies to visiting a medicine man, Zoë Smith offers some advice on ditching the tourist trail and traveling like a local in Indonesia.