Archive for the ‘Cultural’ Category

Author: Harry Raymond Cowperthwaite Whenever you travel to another country where English is not the native language, you will need to learn a few foreign words and phrases of the country you're visiting. While English is a language that is widely spoken around the world, it is still a good ... Full story

Author: Daniel Collins If you're searching for somewhere a little less trodden for your trip away this summer, Spain's Toledo is a haven of all that is culturally diverse. Particularly for arts fans, Toledo is an overwhelming experience that has to be seen to be believed. Just south of Spanish ... Full story

Author: Markusde Nooier You are probably aware that Salzburg was the birthplace of Mozart. You may also know that it was the location for many of the scenes of the film, The Sound of Music. You may not know that its existence as a wealthy Austrian city is based on the rich deposits ... Full story

Author: Ralph Erckens Jean Anouilh said that everything finishes this way in France: duels, weddings, christenings, burials, diplomatic affairs swindling, and everything is an alleged cause for a good dinner. Fine food of France has been getting international and national praises during many centuries; French high-class cooking has been a source of nationwide pride. This ... Full story

Author: Ross Fraser When you think of Scotland in connection with celebrations, probably the first one that comes to people’s minds is Hogmanay – the Scottish New Year celebration. It’s certainly one of the largest and most lavish festival celebrations of the year in Scotland, and nowhere more so than in Edinburgh. Every ... Full story

Laws can sound very dumb sometimes, but there was a reason for each of those! Anyway here’s a selection of some dumb European laws and if you come to think of it, some are not that dumb at all… Denmark Attempt to escape from prison is not illegal, however, if one he is ... Full story

No, it's not about the French kiss! It's about the common kiss on the cheek when people meet. Find out if males can exchange kisses on cheek in between them or if it's appropriate to exchange kisses in business, how many times should you kiss the person depending on the region you are in... yeah! it's a whole art of kissing... "la bise".... Full story