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    The Countries Where You Can & Can’t Flush Toilet Paper – And Why

    by SharonKurheg October 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 20, 2025

    Full disclosure – I live in the United States which is considered a developed country (at least from an economic POV). And until maybe 10 years ago, the only countries …

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    Ten Gestures That Are Innocent In The U.S. But Offensive In Other Countries

    by SharonKurheg September 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 21, 2025

    When traveling to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social …

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    My Most Embarrassing (And Gross) Travel Mistake

    by SharonKurheg September 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 14, 2025

    A long while ago, my husband Joe wrote about his most embarrassing travel mistake. I never paid back the favor with my own embarrassing travel story but hey, why not? …

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    Fines For Tourists’ Everyday Activities Increasing in Europe: How to Not Get Charged

    by SharonKurheg August 15, 2025
    by SharonKurheg August 15, 2025

    When people travel – particularly if they’re on vacation – they can sometimes cause problems. Thinking that what is OK at home is OK where they’re visiting, behaviors caused by …

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    4 American Quirks That Annoy People From Other Countries

    by SharonKurheg July 23, 2025
    by SharonKurheg July 23, 2025

    Y’all, it’s tough to be an American. Yeah, yeah, yeah, some of us think it’s the greatest country in the world but the truth is that most people from most …

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    12+ Foreign Bathroom Rules Every Traveler Should Know

    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 21, 2025

    I’m going to let you in on a little secret. The first time I went to Japan, I had little idea of how to use a squat toilet. It was …

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    15 Surefire Ways To Spot British People At The Airport

    by SharonKurheg June 14, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 14, 2025

    A while back, I wrote a piece about how you can spot an American tourist from a mile away. It went into several ways that people from the U.S. are, …

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    The Stereotypes Of Various Countries, As Explained By Their Residents

    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 8, 2025

    Like it or lump it, the residents of every country have stereotypes. You know what I mean…which group of people is particularly smart or stupid, rich or poor, hard workers …

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    What Most Travelers Overlook: The Unexpected Joy of Exploring Everyday Things Abroad

    by joeheg June 3, 2025
    by joeheg June 3, 2025

    Sure, visiting another country means adapting to different customs, languages, and cultural norms—some of which might surprise you if you haven’t done a little homework beforehand. (Here are a few …

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    The Foods Other Countries Are Told Are “American”

    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 27, 2025

    If you were born and raised in the United States, you’ve probably been raised to think a certain way about certain things from other cultures. I mean, you probably think …

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