Category: Culture
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How to Blend In When Traveling Internationally
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How Do You Blend In With Locals When Traveling? One of the best ways to enjoy your international vacation is to learn a little about the culture and its people before you arrive. When you understand some of the finer points of culture, interaction, and daily life, you can conduct…
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What Can Get You In Trouble in Vietnam as a Traveler?
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Is Vietnam a Scary Place for Foreigners and Tourists? If you’re traveling from the west, Vietnam may feel a little different at first, but you’ll soon realize that other than a potential language barrier that the citizens of Vietnam are much like those of any other country. They work, play,…
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What’s It Like to Travel to Vietnam as Someone From the United States?
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What’s It Like to Travel to Vietnam as Someone From the United States? The Vietnam War ended about 50 years ago, and there are still billions of people on the planet today who were alive to see it happen. As an American, I grew up learning about the war from…
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International Travel as a Single Lingual
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Can you enjoy international travel if you only speak one language? As an American, I’m regularly chided for speaking only one language fluently; however, less than half of the world’s population is bilingual, so I’m actually in the majority when it comes to my language skills. I speak a fair…
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Restaurant Differences on International Vacations
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You May Encounter Some Differences While Eating Out Internationally It goes without saying that different countries have different ways of doing things, and the further away you get from your home country, the more different things become. If you’re an American (and I’m writing this from the perspective of an…
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Do You Have to Gamble in Vegas to Have Fun?
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Is the Only Way to Have Fun in Las Vegas a Weekend with Tons of Booze and Gambling? Las Vegas is associated with all of humanity’s worst vices, and with good reason. The town’s reputation for excess in everything is well demonstrated by its gigantic and overly ornate casinos, and…
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Exploring Rome, Italy at Night
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Can You Avoid Crowds in Rome By Touring at Night? Just like other giant cities in Europe, Rome contains enough history and one-of-a-kind treasures that it would take months to see enough to satisfy your curiosity. But if you don’t have an entire day to devote to each amazing sight…
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Should You Tip in Italy?
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Should You Carry Around Extra Cash for Tips in Italy? In the past few years, requests for tips have proliferated throughout American society, and it’s become commonplace to see tip requests on payment screens for all sorts of businesses where tipping was never before a part of the transaction. Across…
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Do Locals Laugh at American Tourists?
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Will People of Other Nations Joke About You as an American Traveler? One of the biggest misconceptions about traveling as an American is that people of other nations will quietly snicker when they see you and laugh at how “gauche” you seem with your loud voice, constantly smiling face, and…
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Traveling to a Muslim Country During Ramadan
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Should You Avoid Traveling to a Muslim Majority Country During Ramadan? Ramadan is a common religious observation of practicing Muslims. When you visit a place where the majority of citizens actively practice their faith, you may notice some significant changes in the day-to-day lives of the people during this time.…