There are probably a countless number of stereotypes about each country and nation. Some of them are true and some of them are just strange. France and the French are lucky in this aspect, because…
The Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, the Mona Lisa painting at the Louvre, or boating in Italy — the internet is flooded with idealistic pictures of these amazing destinations. But they aren’t that amazing! BrightSide…
There is a saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” so when we go to a different country, we follow the rules of this country. However, the differences in mentality and culture can be pretty shocking, even for the most experienced travelers. And…
The old adage, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” still holds true everywhere. When you are traveling abroad, you do your due diligence and figure out all the “do’s and don’ts” of the country…
China has borders with 14 countries, but the locals have managed to preserve their own culture and traditions that can be a real shock to an unsuspecting tourist. Well, the absence of toilet bowls, children walking on the…
When going on a trip, you can’t prepare for everything. Even if you carefully read all the forums and travel guides, it doesn’t mean you won’t get into some funny or awkward situations like, for…
Many people are afraid to fly on planes and this is often connected with the stress that air travel causes — it always seems we’ve forgotten to take something important, that we are afraid to be late, and that…
Australia has every climate known on Earth, from rainforests to alpine areas. Depending on your language, it’s either the largest country in Oceania or a continent in its own right. It’s a country with feral horses, wild camels,…
People from different countries have very different ideas about what true happiness is. More than that, for different nations, happiness may even be in opposite things. We at Bright Side found out which recipes for…
We can divide all hotels into 2 groups — the ones we want to leave our suitcases in and the ones we want to stay in ourselves, forever. If you’ve never seen the latter, you may want to check into this…
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