It's easy to take travelling too seriously, but fortunately some people remind us to stand back and chuckle because, hey, it probably is funnier than it seemed at the time. Below are links to sites that we think offer a look at the lighter side of travel. If you've found a site that you think should be included here, send an email with the URL and a short description of why it's helpful to: toolkit@BootsnAll.com.

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So, You Wanna Be A Flight Attendant? Are you nuts? Lisa Tossey and Lara McGinty give the reasons for and against working the friendly skies. No Shitting in the Toilet Hilarious photos and commentary with submissions from travellers all over the world. Aussie Language Everything you need to decipher the 'strine of the Aussie sitting next to you on the bus. Cultural Differences Explained The similarities and differences between Brits, Canadians, Yanks and Aussies finally brought to light.

Fear of Flying... with Children! NEW! Page Ettle used to dread sitting next to children on planes. Now she's the mum, and she and her two kids are crossing the pond. JohnnyJet's Travel Humor Travel and airline jokes, plus links to enough laughs to make you grab your air-sickness bag. Slanguages Learn to speak just like a local whether you're going to New York or Tokyo. Roadside America Find all the weird stuff that America is famous for.