Ignoring This Important Hostel Rule Is A Frustrating Breach Of Etiquette
Good hostel etiquette can make shared accommodation more enjoyable for everyone. Here's why this rule is especially important to follow in a dorm setting.
Read MoreGood hostel etiquette can make shared accommodation more enjoyable for everyone. Here's why this rule is especially important to follow in a dorm setting.
Read MoreDon't risk looking silly to the locals when dining on delicious pizza in Italy, even if those behaviors would be perfectly acceptable in your home country.
Read MoreWhen you visit a new country, you must respect its culture and laws. This new law in France might impact your experience, so be aware or risk hefty fines.
Read MoreDrinking culture can be very different in Europe for people visiting from the United States. Here is one unspoken rule that tourists should be mindful of.
Read MoreWhether you go for a silky ciocolatto or a fruity limone, as a tourist you’ll want to know this unspoken etiquette rule when ordering gelato in Italy.
Read MoreTravel expert Rick Steves suggests helpful tips and strategies for how to get the most bang for your buck while shopping during your vacation.
Read MoreEtiquette between passengers on an airplane is paramount to keeping the peace in the sky, but this notable blunder led to a social media debate.
Read MoreAs if airplanes aren’t cramped enough, someone’s breach of etiquette made a flight even more crowded for one passenger — who captured it on social media.
Read MoreRick Steves doesn't just learn a lot from traveling on his own. While talking to locals, he found out that Europeans love this bit of American food culture.
Read MoreFrom misconstrued facial expressions to potentially offensive hand gestures, here’s what international tourists in the U.S. notice about how Americans talk.
Read MoreTravel expert Rick Steves obviously knows Europe well — and yet even he has made this innocent mistake, one that is common among tourists visiting Poland.
Read MoreRick Steves, that font of knowledge for tourists in Europe, has some great advice to remember about a common etiquette rule in European supermarkets.
Read MoreWhile it’s common to give this type of gift to friends in the U.S., you might be making a big etiquette faux pas if you bring it to a dinner party in France.
Read MoreIf you worry about seeming like a rude tourist while dining in France, it’s important to remember these unspoken rules when it comes to splitting the bill.
Read MoreLearn about this helpful bit of etiquette for your next visit to Japan so you can fit in with the locals and keep up with the flow of foot traffic.
Read MoreIf you’re visiting Europe and you like your drinks cold, you may be surprised to learn that this common dining luxury in the U.S. is not a given in Germany.
Read MoreFew people are as wise, or daring, about traveling in Europe as Rick Steves. He suggests using this phrase for an unforgettable dining experience in Italy.
Read MoreFollow travel expert Rick Steves' simple advice for communicating more clearly throughout your travels, even if you don't speak the local language.
Read MoreCoffee is like a religion in Italy, which means drinking it comes with some rules. Make sure you know this etiquette rule before ordering coffee in Italy.
Read MoreTokyo has a very unique culture, and fitting in among the Japanese locals is made all the more difficult by making this social etiquette mistake.
Read MoreIf you’re planning a trip to beautiful Scotland in the future, be sure not to make this unexpected mistake or you’re bound to offend some locals.
Read MoreThere are many body gestures that might be acceptable in the U.S. but are not in other countries. In Asia, this common position is actually offensive.
Read MoreHalf the fun of international travel is learning and experiencing a new culture. But this common American courtesy can actually be considered rude elsewhere.
Read MoreThere are many things that can make you stand out as an American tourist in France, but this behavior may be hard to shake. Here's what to be aware of.
Read MoreEven the most polite American tourists may be surprised by this social etiquette rule in France, one that could lead to a major faux pas at dinner parties.
Read MoreJapan is a popular vacation destination for many reasons, but when eating out in the country, be sure to avoid this common mistake made by travelers.
Read MoreBefore you visit that picture-perfect French café in Paris, make sure you're familiar with these simple etiquette rules that will make you look like a local.
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