cultural differences

If you’ve ever traveled internationally, you’ve probably had at least one moment where you stopped and thought, “Wait…they do WHAT here?” Sometimes it’s something small, like paying to use a …

My husband and I live in Central Florida, which means we see tourists from all over the world every single day. After a while, you start noticing patterns. People wearing …

No matter where you travel, there are always unspoken rules that guide daily life. Some are practical, some are cultural, and some can leave visitors completely baffled if nobody warns …

Americans have a lot of unique expressions. Some become surprisingly popular overseas. Others leave people scratching their heads, wondering why we say them at all. And then there are the …

Walk into a British pub, head up to the bar…and try to figure out who’s next. There’s no line. No sign. No system you can see. And yet somehow, everyone …

From “break a leg” to “ride shotgun,” these everyday American sayings are confusing, funny—and surprisingly popular abroad. If there’s one thing you can say about countries around the world, it’s …

There’s nothing odder than trying to celebrate what you consider to be a national holiday in a place where they don’t. Well, unless you’re a visitor to a place celebrating …

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 …

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 …

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? …