Did you know that the first Christmas card was sent in the UK in 1843? That the most important holiday decoration in Peru is a nativity scene? Or, that candy canes were originally all white?
Whether it's hanging ornaments on the tree, frosting cookies, or making gingerbread villages everyone has a special holiday tradition around this time of year.
Check out this fun infographic showing you how different cultures around the world celebrate the holiday season with their family and friends.
I lived in the small city of Ansan just outside of Seoul, South Korea (close enough that I was still on the Seoul subway line) for a year and a half while I was working there as an English teacher. Because I was so close, I spent almost every weekend exploring Seoul’s winding historic alleyways, huge high-rises, modern art galleries, curated natural areas, and layer upon layer of food, fashion, and culture.
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Are you itching for a change of scenery? Have some vacation time to use? Ready to head somewhere warm?
Here are the BEST places to visit in February, and a few things to do in each location (including some FREE options!).
I’ll never forget my first deep-water dive.
We had spent a few days in a classroom, reading the PADI certification book, going nowhere near water. When we were finally able to get into the ocean with our equipment, it was shallow water only, while we got used to breathing through a regulator with a heavy oxygen tank strapped to our backs.
Visitors travel from all over the world to experience the magic of the European Christmas markets and join locals sipping mulled wine and purchasing local treasures to gift to family and friends.
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is a fascinating city. It's perched right on the border between Western and Eastern Europe and with that comes a complicated history.
Until the late 1980s Hungry was communist, not moving to a democratic government until 1989. There is also a heavy influence from ancient Roman and Turkish occupation that has led to an interesting mix of architecture, culture, and historic spots to visit.