How to “Bow like a Japanese”: Lessons in Culture from an American Living in Japan
There are the obvious cultural characteristics of Japan that everyone knows: trade your shoes for slippers indoors, bow, eat with...
Read MoreThe Solo Traveler’s Guide to Exploring the Unknown
The Art of Travelling Without Planning Step 1) Plan your trip, Step 2) Buy your plane ticket. As most solo travelers would agree, these...
Read MoreWhat Were They Thinking? 25 Crazy Laws from Around the World
One of civilized man’s greatest achievements was the rule of law. A unified list of codes for what is essentially...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an American in Cairo
Sunrise on the Nile No matter what time it is, the sun has been shining on us for too long. The bed directly faces the folding set of glass...
Read MoreUnreal Buildings from Around the World
Crooked House Sopot, Poland This dream-like design, by architects Szotynscy & Zaleski (pronounced how it’s spelled if you were...
Read MoreEgypt Before the Revolution: It’s Either the Mubarak Way or the Mubarak Way
The small lounge was as smoky as it was loud, and the music was blaring. My girlfriend and I sat at a table against the wall with a two of...
Read More15 Travel Quotes to Help Keep Things in Perspective
Seeing the way others live is the only way to truly understand and appreciate (or seek to change) your own life. Traveling to other...
Read MoreOh, Those Dictatorships! Anti-American Propaganda at its Finest
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (a.k.a Bat Sh*t Crazy North Korea) “Do not forget the U.S. Imperialist wolves!” It’s...
Read More10 Tips for Haggling in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar (and most other markets)
Istanbul, Turkey is home to one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world. The Grand Bazaar, first opened in 1461, currently...
Read MoreWhy Stock Investing is a Traveler’s Dream Job – And How You Can Learn to Work Part-Time
The market used to be men in suits, shelves of ledgers, newspaper, yelling into the phone to buy or sell. It was a very elite club. Luckily...
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