Culture

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com When Americans venture abroad, for better and for worse, they often bring their unique culture, customs, and, yes, stereotypes with them. From our choice of clothing to our dining preferences and social interactions, these stereotypes offer insights into the distinct characteristics that make American travelers … [Read more...] about 40 Things That Make American Tourists Stand Out in a Crowd, According to Europeans

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com Have you ever met someone who believes in a myth that made you facepalm? Maybe you have a friend who swears by the five-second rule or a co-worker who thinks holding your breath makes you immune to nasty odors. People took to the Internet to talk about the most ridiculous myths that are still surprisingly … [Read more...] about 42 Myths People Believe to Be True Even Though They Have Been Debunked Long Ago

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com It’s a fact of life that the world is constantly changing. The technology and norms of yesteryear seem strange and quaint to us now, but they were once taken for granted. Many habits and rituals that we all have might not exist in the future; whether that’s for better or worse depends on how you look at … [Read more...] about 50 Current Practices in Our Society That Will Be Considered Weird in the Future

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com Sometimes, it feels like the Internet is full of depressing things: just a non-stop barrage of bad news, angry people, and cynicism. Some days, it's enough to make me want to delete all my social media accounts, throw my laptop in the garbage can, and move to a hut in the mountains to tend sheep and befriend … [Read more...] about We’re Not Crying, You’re Crying: 43 Cute Comics That Will Put a Smile on Your Face

This article was originally published on Travellergazette.com There is no denying that thrifting has had a comeback in recent years... When we were kids, going thrifting was not something anyone considered cool. But now, with the 'vintage' revival of our hand-me-downs, people have given the idea of second-hand shopping a facelift. And you know what they say: one man's … [Read more...] about 28 Times People Saw Something so Random at the Thrift Store, They Had to Take a Picture