Remembering a trip to Greece when he was 7 years old: “Greece was kind of traumatic. We went to the Mediterranean Sea, and I thought it would be cool because I love the beach, but the Mediterranean Sea was really dirty. It has a lot of plants floating in it and a lot of old…
“My wife and I found a quaint resort on the island of Santorini, Greece. The entire flight over she raved at how gorgeous it was and how affordable it was to stay there. When the plane landed on the island I was excited to see this five star location she’d been hyping me up for.…
One of the best experiences my wife and I had when visiting Florence, Italy was to wander through the leather markets. Florence is world renowned for its quality leather and master artisans, so we were excited to have the chance to browse the market and find some wonderful souvenirs to take home. To get the…
Born in the United States Connor had his first experience traveling when he was seven. He and his parents went to pick up his sister in Bulgaria after she served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. With their sister acting as guide she introduced them to Sofia, the capital of…
“Where I’m from, it’s not common to see a lot of people walking anywhere. Sure, you’ll get a person or two who do it because it’s healthier, or because they temporarily don’t have a car, but it’s the exception rather than the rule. In France where we lived, people walk everywhere. We lived in the…
It is illegal to stop your vehicle on the Autobahn in Germany, even if you have to pull over because you ran out of gas. Learn more here
While in Paris my wife and I decided to get in the spirit of Halloween by visiting the catacombs that litter the underground of the beautiful city. Being an aspiring horror writer I was attracted to the grim history, the dark tunnels and the macabre beauty of the remains within. Origin of The Catacombs Paris…
In Russia, September 12 is the Day of Conception. This holiday was established with the hopes of increasing declining birth rates. During this holiday, federal employees are given time off work in order to have sex. They can even win prizes if they have a baby 9 months after the holiday.
“Spitting” on the bride in Greek culture is a kind of good luck charm that is supposed to help ward off the devil. Rather than actually spitting, it’s more of a spitting sound (ftou, ftou, ftou) made in the direction of the bride.
In France, it is customary to greet others at an event with a kiss on each cheek whether you know them or not. The rules around this vary between men and women and from region to region.