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    6 Sneaky Ways to Not Look Like a Tourist

    by SharonKurheg June 5, 2025
    by SharonKurheg June 5, 2025

    For better or for worse, when we Americans are visiting a foreign country, especially in a “tourist town,” the locals can peg us as tourists. Not only that, they can …

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    The Unwritten Rules Of Different Countries, As Per Their Residents

    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2025
    by SharonKurheg March 1, 2025

    When visiting a foreign country, most people try to be respectful of the cultures and social norms of said country and its respective cities. Guidebooks and websites help a lot, …

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    How Engaging in PDAs in These Foreign Countries Can Get You in Trouble

    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2025
    by SharonKurheg January 3, 2025

    Full disclosure: The vast majority of our readers are from the United States. And I’ll be the first to admit that some – not all, but some – Americans assume …

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    18 Things In The U.S. That Boggle The Minds Of Europeans

    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2024
    by SharonKurheg December 23, 2024

    We’ve said over and over that when you travel to another country, it’s best to have an idea of the social norms of wherever you’re visiting. That way you don’t …

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    Europeans Share Things To Avoid When Visiting Europe

    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2024
    by SharonKurheg November 2, 2024

    When you’ve traveled for a while, you know that every country (and sometimes even specific cities) has its own set of social and cultural norms. A smart traveler will try …

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    Learning The Social & Cultural Norms Of A Foreign Country Before You Visit, So You Don’t Look Like A Jerk

    by SharonKurheg July 21, 2024
    by SharonKurheg July 21, 2024

    There’s a little more eye-opening experience than traveling to another country. With just one or a few more plane rides, your surroundings suddenly change from the familiar to things you …

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    Things Locals Wish Tourists Knew When They Visit

    by SharonKurheg March 11, 2024
    by SharonKurheg March 11, 2024

    Wherever you go, you’re going to encounter social norms that are specific to that particular place. Sometimes they’re big things, like how blowing your nose in public in Japan is …

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    What’s Up With All The Brazilian Tour Groups At Walt Disney World? (& Some Advice About Them)

    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2019
    by SharonKurheg August 3, 2019

    A daily part of tourism in ANY tourist area is tour groups. Whether the groups are from another state, another country or the church in the next town over, they …

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