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A piece of the Berlin Wall available for sale at the Eastside Gallery in Berlin. The Gallery's address is Mühlenstraße 47 - 80, 10243 Berlin A 5 or 10 euro…

This is usually the section where all the other guys list the usual suggestions about how many socks to pack, the wonders of wearing Smartwool, and the latest in money…

I’ll cut to the chase: overpacking, trying to see too much too quickly, over-reliance on your guidebook, deciding to travel along with too many people, not taking enough photos, and/or…

  How do I say cheers in the various European languages?   Language     Phrase     Pronunciation   French Sante! Or A Votre Sante! Sahntay or aah vohtray…

So this is up for considerably debate and it could be argued it depends on your individual learning styles and preferences. Basically, everyone is a little differently right? When comparing,…

Above all else, do behave and try to make your mother proud.  Whether you realize it or not, you are an ambassador for your country. As the Aussies say, don’t…

According to condom manufacturer Durex, which conducts the widely followed Global Sex Surveys, Europe seems to possess an above average sexual appetite by standards. Yes, we know it's really old…

Coffee is a delicacy that is enjoyed worldwide by many. To those of you accustomed to robust coffee, you should fit right in here. Whether your favorite coffee is black…

Church as a building used for public Christian worship. According to Oxford’s Essential Dictionary, it comes from the old English word ‘cir(i)ce’ or ‘cyr(i)ce’ related to the Dutch word kirk…

This is meant to be silly so please don't get sidetracked by political correctness. This is all in good fun designed for a laugh. My favorite t-shirt on the subject…

It is really quite amazing how far pantomime, charades, and other ridiculous histrionics will get you when two people don’t speak the same language. (Plus Superstitions)-focus Italian/Greek with Illustration (Have…

While many of the hotter Mediterranean countries do actually observe the siesta, they all do so at slightly varying times. It also can be a little baffling sometimes depending on…