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  • Immerse yourself in Washington D.C. culture with these 3 experiences
     

    Immerse yourself in Washington D.C. culture with these 3 experiences

    8th August 2018 / Destinations, North America, United States / 1 comment

    (This is a guest post by Ryan Tyson.) Washington D.C., also known as D.C. or the District of Columbia, is more than the capital of the United States. It’s also home to many parks, monuments, […]

     
     
  • Friendly coffee shop in Manfredonia
     

    “Non parlo l’italiano!” – Meeting locals in Puglia

    14th June 2018 / Solo travel, Stories / 1 comment

    I was waiting on platform #7 at Lecce’s train station when the train to Martina Franca pulled in. I had to blink a couple of times and make sure I was on platform 7 and […]

     
     
  • On theJade Mountain Trail with the lab students and colleagues
     

    An Italian expat explains what living in Taiwan is like

    10th April 2018 / Interviews, Solo travel / 3 comments

    After spending 25 days in Taiwan, I found myself with more questions than answers. Since I didn’t speak the language, I couldn’t just ask locals I met in passing. My knowledge of the country felt […]

     
     
  • View from One Liberty Observation Deck, Philadelphia
     

    5 reasons why you should visit Philadelphia

    21st June 2016 / Destinations, North America, United States / 4 comments

    Why visit Philadelphia you ask? Does it have architecture and history? Art and culture? Does it have beer? Well, all of the above as it turns out, and much more. Philadelphia is slightly over one […]

     
     
  • When in Athens…
     

    When in Athens…

    20th October 2015 / Solo travel, Stories / 0 comments

    Cultural differences are evident in the way we dress, the food we eat (and how we eat it), the construction of our houses, and the religion we practice. But they also reveal themselves in more subtle […]

     
     
  • Japanese monks
     

    What not to do in 15 countries

    26th June 2015 / Plan, Planning tips / 0 comments

    In Canada and many other western countries, you wouldn’t think twice before patting a child on the head, or closing a door with your foot when your hands are full. However, both these things are […]

     
     
 

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