The exchange of gifts is a key part of many cultures, but what you give is as important as how and when you give it. (So much for it being the thought that counts.) Here, a detailed guide to choosing the perfect present to bring to friends and colleagues overseas. Plus: How best to receive—and…
Rule 1: Leave the Fanny Pack What makes an Ugly American ugly? Is it the timbre of our voices? Or the way we travel in herds? Or is it (as we suspect) our love of sweatpants, baseball caps, and yes, fanny packs, no matter the occasion or place? While it can sometimes seem that…
In my years of being a travel junkie I have never flown coach. I have planned ahead and got the award seat I wanted. This year I did not plan ahead and when I was having trouble redeeming my award miles. I came across this article. When it comes to cashing in miles, knowing the…
I love to travel, I love to shop, I love to buy things from places that took me a long time to get to. I buy to remember where I have been. Enjoy this story taken from my favorite magazine, Conde Nast Traveler Sometimes there’s nothing as transporting as the perfect piece of clothing from…
I truly enjoy reading Conde Nast Traveler. I share these stories to help us all be a better guest in a foreign county. First Do No Harm…Every country has its subtle taboos and unspoken codes, but when you get down to it, it’s what you say, not how you say it, that really gets you…