What do you associate the Netherlands with? Tulips, relaxing, and bicycles? Believe it or not, the Dutch have other outstanding customs and traditions, like hanging photos of their loved ones in restrooms, not washing their…
When we travel, hotels become our temporary homes. And we want to sleep in a soft bed with clean sheets. After long walks and business meetings, we don’t want to argue with receptionists about non-functioning hairdryers. I’m…
For some people, it’s hard to imagine an apartment without carpet or friendly neighborhood valets. But these aren’t the only surprising things you’ll find in Brazil. In this country, women almost never use razors and…
Petra is an ancient city, carved into rocks. It is located in the country of Jordan — most of which is covered in deserts. Getting to this unique object is no easy task — it is only possible to do through a narrow canyon. But this doesn’t stop tourists.…
When hearing the word “Croatia” we instantly imagine luxury beaches with golden sand, the azure sea, and the sound of the surf. However, that’s not the full list of things that this country…
Hi! My name is Anna Fedorova. I was born in Saint-Petersburg, got my education in Germany, and then I worked as a German language teacher and as a translator. Now I live in Istanbul, and I’m doing my postgraduate studies to get my law degree. I hope I…
Oftentimes, after having seen beautiful photos of a certain place, we start to plan our trip there and dream about looking at that very castle, fountain, or lake with our own eyes. But when we finally reach…
Get ready: we’re about to travel the world without leaving our seats. Our challenge was to find everything these places could give us for only $1, and we totally nailed it. Now Bright Side wants to show…
Sweden gave the world safe and comfortable Volvo cars, cheap and stylish IKEA furniture, great games like Minecraft and Battlefield, and many other awesome things. According to HSBC, this country is in 20th…
Alina Titova and her husband Vasiliy had been saving their money for an apartment and a car, but finally decided to use their funds differently and went on a 4-year expedition around the world (they…
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