Tag: BEING A TOURIST
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THE BEST LONDON VACATION RENTAL SITE YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. It can easily blow any vacation budget. Savvy travelers know that renting a flat vs. hotel stays saves money in the long run. However, the list of vacation rental sites can be overwhelming. Ivy Lettings is a fairly new dog in town and this boutique rental…
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INTERNATIONAL DINING ETIQUETTE
First, an embarrassing confession. When I started my first job after grad school, my new colleagues took me out to a Thai restaurant, a brand-new experience for me. When I saw the fork and knife at my place setting, I figured they just assumed their largely non-Asian clientele weren’t comfortable with chopsticks. Thinking I was…
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WHY BEING A TOURIST IS TOTALLY FINE (AND SUPER FUN!)
Though we all dread the word “tourist,” the truth is that being a tourist is super fun (plus you learn a lot!). True, you might not want to don the stereotypical visor and fanny pack combination or yell for your brood at the tippy-top of your lungs, but there are certainly other ways to benefit…