I’m a man of culture myself, but no matter how many sonnets or tragedies one hears, reads, or sees, nothing beats the airport as a theater for human awfulness, where the combination of mild inconvenience and proximity to vacation money transforms otherwise functional adults into petulant toddlers with credit cards. The Aruba airport, with its …
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How Social Media is Ruining the Outdoors as Influencers Expose Once-Secluded Wonders of Nature for the Sake of Clicks
Ahh, there’s nothing quite like the blissful sounds of nature: Birds singing, babbling brooks, and the racket of 1,000 cameras going off at the same time… Wait a minute, that last part doesn’t sound right. There are 8.2 billion people on earth, but you’d think there would still be a few corners of untouched wilderness …
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Entitled tourist faces backlash complaining after about Japanese restaurant sign telling customers there are no vegan options or takeout: ‘They are under no obligation to accommodate you’
Being a tourist can be a tricky balance to get right. While you may want to experience the very best of what your vacation destination may have to offer, being respectful is important—especially if the locals are sick and tired of the tourism industry and its downsides. In some places, simply having basic manners will …
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Globetrotters Give Out Their Most Controversial Opinions on Travel & Tourism
We only have to look at every other boring dating app bio to realize that travel has never been a more popular hobby. As a childless adult who does a lot of remote working, I’m a full-time meme collector and a part-time tourist (just to clarify, I’d never put something this tacky in a Hinge …
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Americans Discuss What to Avoid When Visiting the United States
Americans, if someone was planning to travel abroad to the United States, what advice would you give them? If it were me, I’d recommend that they avoid tourist traps completely. If they were planning to stay in New York, they should avoid Times Square at all costs. It’s expensive, overcrowded, and interesting for all of …
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9 Ways to Avoid Being an ‘Annoying American’ When Vacationing This Summer to Europe
American tourists are notorious in other countries. We’re boisterous, we wear athleisure clothing for every occasion, and we just don’t get the social cues of any other Western country. In fact, Americans are such terrible nuisances in European countries that most locals will gladly accept our tips then go talking trash with their coworkers about …
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AI Generated the Most Stereotypical-Looking Person in These European Countries and the Results are Hilariously Accurate
Lately there have been a lot of (failed) experiments with AI that leave viewers feeling unsettled, violated, and frankly like they want to pour bleach in their eyes. The tech isn’t good enough to do an excellent job with artificial renderings yet, so there are some holes in AI that leave artists wanting. However, one …
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Comedian on TikTok Creates an «Honest Australian Tourism» Ad that Really Makes Sure to Emphasize the Spiders
«If the spiders don’t kill you, the birds will…»
Disappointed Tourists Share The Most Overrated Places To Visit
What with most of us having limited spare time and money to spend gallivanting around the world, where we choose to take our vacations is a more important choice than first meets the eye. Whether you’re just going on a simple day trip or you’re splashing thousands of dollars on the break of a lifetime, …
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Stubborn Karen Ruins Everyone’s Day During A Street Performance
Miserable people often want everyone else to be miserable too, as was clearly the case with this Karen who decided to ruin a street performance for everyone else!