I guess there was a time when different nationalities around the world barely interacted and didn't know much about each other's cultures - but those days are long gone now. I think many travellers who are headed to a destination where the culture is different from their own will do a fair bit of …
cultural differences
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast: Episode 4 – Smashing Stereotypes
Ah, good old stereotypes. Can't live with 'em, can't live without em. In the latest episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, I'm musing with a few travel buddies about stereotypes and how travelling can help us to smash them! Of course, not every stereotype is terrible (I give an example myself in …
5 things I didn’t expect in Bangkok (and 3 I did)
Apparently, it's the year of surprises. Having travelled to a few Asian cities before, I had some fairly set expectations for Bangkok. Crazy busy chaos was basically what I thought awaited me - along with some delicious food and fun people. But just like Iceland did, Bangkok decided to serve …