What people say if you’re from Ohio
Photo: qwz 1. “I flew over Ohio once.”
Let’s get this out of the way: if you’re the type of person who calls certain states “flyover...
How to cope in a travel misadventure
Photo: Daniel Foster 1.Stay calm and accept the situation.
If you’ve ever missed a flight, boarded the wrong train, spent two days in bed from food...
Sweden’s prostitution solution
While many nations have resigned themselves to the fact that ‘prostitution will always be with us,’ one country’s success stands out as a solitary...
Life lessons from a Buddhist monk
Photo: Christopher Crouzet I linger on my friend Pravin’s porch in Baltimore. I adjust the modest hemline on my white shift dress and comb my...
13 memories: growing up in Michigan
1. Canada meant alcohol
Whether you crossed from Detroit to Windsor or through Sault St. Marie up north, your 19-year-old self couldn’t believe how easy...
What not to do in Chile
1. Don’t… visit Torres del Paine during high season.
December to March in this vast national park in southern Chile is not the time to...
40 things good travelers never say
1. “I just couldn’t find the time to use all of my vacation days this year.” 2. “Yeah, the pictures look cool, but I’ve heard...
What not to do in Buenos Aires
1. Don’t…go to a tango show.
Tango shows are the lazy and overpriced way to see this important part of Buenos Aires culture. Catering to...
8 quintessential New Mexican foods
QUINTESSENTIAL NEW MEXICAN FOOD could succinctly be defined as anything made with New Mexico’s famous red or green chiles. And I’m not talking “a...
15 South African slang phrases
1. Shame!
This is an endearing term that is used by South Africans in just about every social situation. Seriously, when in doubt, just say...
Haiti’s emergency helicopter service
“We’re clear on the left.” “Clear on the right,” I added, attempting to mimic the clipped professional tone all pilots seem to have. With that,...
9 Montana backpacking trips
Photo by Thor Mark THERE’S SOMETHING about waking up deep in the backcountry, having carried all of your gear in to camp near a quiet...
10 Québecois idioms French don’t get
1. Ça a pas d’allure! | It makes no sense whatsoever!
While a French person might think that this idiom has something to do with...
What not to do in Chile
1. Don’t… visit Torres del Paine during high season.
December to March in this vast national park in southern Chile is not the time to...
Guide to Arizona’s best small towns
The small city of Prescott can feel a world away from the desert climate of Arizona’s south. In fact, Prescott can feel a world...
How to not be a tourist in Edinburgh
Photo: Megasensel 1. Accept the ‘Edinburgh Face’.
Due to Edinburgh having permanent winds akin to the moments before a tsunami hits, residents can often be seen...