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12 Times You Should Break Your Travel Budget
While it’s smart to plan a budget and make wise spending decisions, there are times while traveling when a splurge is in order. Don’t think of these instances as wasting money, but as investments into your personal happiness and enhancements to your travel experience. When Safety Is An Issue While this should be a given,…Read more...
How To Have Good Luck Around The World
Do you carry a lucky penny or have a rabbit’s foot attached to your key chain? For some new ideas on how to keep your luck running high, here are good luck rituals from around the world. Bury A Llama Fetus In Bolivia Walking around the Witches’ Market in La Paz, Bolivia, you’ll see myriad mummified llama…Read more...
How To Immerse Yourself In A Culture When Traveling
When visiting a foreign culture, most travelers want to get the most out of their experience abroad. While it is easy to simply sit back and observe as an outsider, one cannot truly get an authentic and educational experience unless they immerse themselves in the culture they are visiting. Here are some tips on how…Read more...
A Quirky Stay In Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel’s Hello Kitty Room
Although Hello Kitty was invented in Japan, locals of Taiwan are obsessed — evident by their Hello Kitty Castle in Hsinchu, Hello Kitty Maternity Hospital in Yuanlin and currently-under-renovation Hello Kitty Restaurant in Taipei. Luckily, I was privy to the unique cultural experience of spending time in the Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel’s Hello Kitty guestroom, said…Read more...
Tips For Interacting With Locals Abroad
In your home country, you probably have no problem starting up a conversation with other locals. However, when traveling abroad it becomes a bit trickier. You may find yourself losing your temper in stressful situations, or feeling anxious asking simple questions, like for directions or where the nearest bathroom is. To help you successfully interact…Read more...
Confessions Of A Business Class Virgin
“I’ll have the confit duck leg with braised lentils, snow peas an mustard fruits, please,” I say, finally deciding on meat over the strozzapreti pasta with tomato and roasted capsicum. No, I’m not at a 5-star restaurant. I’m flying business class on Qantas on their BOEING 747-400. The stewardess, who is dressed in a classy black…Read more...
Tradition In Okinawa: What Is A Shiisa?
While Okinawa is part of Japan, you’ll find many different traditions as opposed to the mainland. One of these cultural facets is the shiisa. On the islands in Okinawa — which should be on your list of places to visit in Japan — you’ll often see these dramatic lions perched on top of buildings or…Read more...
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