Local Culture
How I Dealt With Balkan Culture Shock
I first experienced ‘culture shock’ when I resided in Turkey, but it was not the large issues, like living in a predominately Muslim country that affected me. No, it was more the smaller differences in
London Walking Tours to Suit Everyone
Today’s guest post is by Kirsty. Her blog is What Kirsty Did Next, and she is the London Correspondent for Culture with Travel When I visit a city, I love to explore it through walking. In fact, I
Adventure Tales in Namibia
Today’s guest post is by Leigh Marcos Mainly an arid country, Namibia offers some of the most impressive sceneries I have ever seen in my life. Living in Botswana in the past 3 years made it easy
Five life-lessons I’ve learned from Cubans
Today’s guest post is by Sara Maria The first time I went to Cuba I fell in love with its music, its art, and its people. Since then, I’ve returned to the island several times. During
Exciting CultureTrav Announcement
#CultureTrav, originally called #CultureTravChat, started in November 2014 with the intent to hear from travelers, while focusing on their experiences with different cultures. I’ve always been interested in talking to travelers about how they deal
Announcing Wanderful’s Homeshare Program For Women
I learned about Wanderful a few years ago. After moving to New York from Boston, I was eager to meet new friends. While I’d joined meetup.com and attended a lot of interesting events, I hadn’t yet found
How To Deal With Language Barriers While Traveling
Today’s guest post is by Drea of ImDrea.com They say that comic relief is the best thing to help a stressful situation; well either that or wine, and they are correct. At least that was the
Developing Empathy and Cultural Understanding
Today’s post is by Neil Payne Why I Took my Kids Backpacking for a Year I honestly believe many of the world’s ills could be cured if everyone could spend time traveling at least once
Ecuador’s Magic in the Middle of the World
Today’s guest post is by Sofia from Wanku Imagine being in a place where you could be in three different ecosystems in less than 24 hours. A place where the climate changes drastically after only a
Hygge Hikes by Bike in Copenhagen
Today’s post is by Kieran of bicycleurbanism.co.uk A Cycle Tour of Greater Copenhagen Hygge biking in Copenhagen; a deeply satisfying bicycle journey with Kieran Smith, bicycle flâneur, urbanist and writer at bicycleurbanism.co.uk. The tour is based
There is Something in the Air in Turkey
Today’s guest post is by Roxana Oliver After having the opportunity to see one of the world’s most magical sceneries and to taste some of the best world’s cuisines, I realized that my first visit
Experiencing Rich Culture and Religion in Bali
Today’s post is by Rachel Bali is culturally rich with Indonesian art and culture entwined with age-old traditions. As a tourist, you are sure to feel and experience the amazing culture of Indonesia. It is hard to
Becoming a Tourist at Home
By Valerie Sisco, Culture with Travel Food Correspondent and founder of Grace with Silk I’m a big fan of taking walking tours when I travel, but I always agonize over packing comfortable yet stylish shoes for
Going Far, Getting Local in Peru
Today’s guest post is by Jessica Yubas, a digital nomad who has so far traveled to 45 countries. At the beginning of May of this year I found myself in the middle of nowhere somewhere in
Life Reflections & Travel
I’m taking a different direction on the blog today, as I share some life reflections. If you’re new to the blog, we dive deep into travelers’ personal stories through cultural immersion on Culture with Travel. We focus on these
Exploring Burundi’s Culture
Today’s guest post is by Shandee Chapman. Burundi is not a place most people are able to locate on a map, let alone make it their summer’s vacation destination. But, my summer travels brought me
Blackpool Becomes LightPool
Today’s guest post is by Andrew Williams for VisitBlackpool Blackpool becomes LightPool, for a while at least You’ll know Blackpool. Britain’s iconic seaside resort, that for generations, was the location for nearly every British family
Travel the World: Paper City Contest
If you’re reading this blog, it’s safe to say you’re a travel lover and you love immersing yourself in local culture, everywhere you go! So, what if I told you, that you now have a
The Surreal Places of Bucharest
Today’s guest post is by Oana Molnar. The most surreal thing about Bucharest is that it is a city of many contrasts, which explains why different people have very different experiences here. But if you
Gond Paintings and Their Intricacies
Today’s guest post is by Prachi Garg. India is a land of rich culture and heritage. Yet, several of its art forms are lesser known outside of the country. Gond art is such art form,
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