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5 Best Travel Destinations in Japan that Aren’t Tokyo

Louie Gillette — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 22:50:51 +0000

Looking to explore what Japan has to offer beyond Tokyo? Here’s our list of 5 great alternatives! Tokyo is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, and for good reason, the city showcases how history and technology can exist in tandem. However, making Tokyo your only stop on your trip to Japan means that Read More >>

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A Very Nordic Christmas – How to Celebrate Like a Scandinavian

Emily Taylor — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:04:29 +0000

Nordic and Scandinavian Holiday Yule Traditions When thinking of the winter holidays, one often pictures warm fires, landscapes blanketed with snow, and cozy scenes of people joined together to celebrate the year with good food and cheer. Few people in the world snuggle into that cozy feeling like the people of Scandinavia and the Nordics, Read More >>

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Japanese Kabuki Theater – Everything You Need to Know

Louie Gillette — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:05:00 +0000

Kabuki Theatre: Japan’s Iconic Performance Art You may recognize Japan for its beautiful scenery, lively city atmosphere, and unique culture, but the country itself has way more to offer than you might think. Dig a little deeper, and you’ll discover a wealth of history surrounding Japan’s relationship to the fine arts — with kabuki theatre Read More >>

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Travel Iceland’s Ring Road – The Ultimate Driving Adventure

Emily Taylor — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:51:01 +0000

A Tour of Iceland’s Ring Road or Hringvegur and an Introduction to Icelandic Language Are you an itinerary traveler? Like to have things ironed out in advance before you hit the road? Well, Iceland might not be for you. This rumbling island nation, perched on top of volcanic mountains in the North Atlantic just below Read More >>

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9 Taiwanese Night Market Foods That You Absolutely Have To Try

Ramsay Lewis — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:12:22 +0000

Guide to Must-Try Street Foods in Taiwan Engaging in a region’s culture is one of the best ways to learn their language—and that’s true for Chinese languages as well. If you’re a food lover, you’re in luck: night markets can be an especially satisfying way to immerse yourself in Taiwanese Mandarin (While several languages are Read More >>

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Tokyo Olympics – Fortitude in the Face of Adversity

Louie Gillette — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:42:23 +0000

Despite several roadblocks that occurred along the way — including a worldwide pandemic — the Olympic Games are finally making a grand return in Japan’s capital city. However, the Tokyo Olympic Games may look a little different from those of past years, due to ongoing restrictions surrounding COVID-19. Though the Olympics represent unity and consistency Read More >>

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La Fête Nationale – 2021 Guide to Quebec’s Largest Celebration

Louie Gillette — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:54:02 +0000

Everything You Need to Know About Canada’s Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, or “The National Holiday of Quebec” As our lives teeter closer and closer to the brink of “back to normal,” more and more people are making travel plans for the future. However, despite our eagerness to fling the door open and greet the post-pandemic world with Read More >>

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South American Wines: Vocabulary, Regions, Tasting Tips, and More

Ramsay Lewis — Tue, 04 May 2021 16:39:48 +0000

A Tour of South American Wine Regions and Spanish Wine Vocabulary Yes, it’s hard to beat French wine. I should know—I spent a year living in Bordeaux, sipping bold supermarket reds on the shores of the Garonne. But then I moved to South America, and I thought I had left behind the days of ridiculously Read More >>

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Colombian Slang Terms by Region: From Greetings to Insults to Love!

Madison Rittenhouse — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 22:27:46 +0000

“¡Quiubo ‘mano!” “Qué hacés, pues?” “Es que eso es una chimba” What do these Colombian slang words mean? Where do they come from? How can visitors use them? From Colombian greetings to Colombian sayings about love (and even friendly insults), the country has gained popularity for its unique form of slang words, phrases, and expressions, Read More >>

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Best Road Trips in the USA for Language Learners

Vanessa Gibbs — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:12:07 +0000

Learn a Language on a Road Trip across America Did you know there are 350 languages spoken in the United States? Although the main language is English, hit the streets and you’ll hear everything from Spanish to German, Tagalog to Cantonese. And that’s not just from the tourists. Historic immigration has brought people into the Read More >>

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