I have always paid attention to language. I spent all four years of high school in a philology class, studied Latin throughout, and I am Romanian, so English words often sit beside related words from other languages in my mind… The post 40 Words You’ve… Read More »40 Words You’ve Probably Been Using Wrong – And Some You’ve Been Correcting for No Reason
We drove in Germany twice, years apart, on road trips from Romania. My husband was the driver both times, and he had already driven in several European countries while traveling for work. So when we were driving in Germany for… The post Driving in Germany… Read More »Driving in Germany for the First Time: What You’ll Wish You Knew Before the Trip
Spain is one of Europe’s most popular destinations for both vacations and relocation, and I understand why. The long evenings, regional food, historic cities, beaches, and remarkably varied landscapes are hard to resist. The Costa del Sol is one place… The post 50 Interesting Facts… Read More »50 Interesting Facts About Spain That May Surprise You – From Hidden Borders to Customs You Never Expected
I love trivia, and the great feedback I’ve received offline for my U.S. travel trivia questions and national parks trivia encouraged me to expand the American quiz series with a challenge focused entirely on the states. These 150 US state… The post 150 US State… Read More »150 US State Trivia Questions and Answers for All 50 States – Can You Get 3 Right for Every State?
I think we have all seen behavior while traveling that can be considered rude. For instance, I once saw people on a beach listening to loud music. It was not music I liked, and judging by the looks around us, most… The post Fed-Up Travelers Fought… Read More »Fed-Up Travelers Fought Back Against Rude Tourists – Did They Go Too Far?