Don't Diss Swedish Beer...Or Anything Else Or go on about how much better the beer is back home. In fact, don’t talk about how much better anything is in your home county. They'll consider it rude and obnoxious.
Don't Invade Personal Space The Swedes love their personal space. They are not touchy-feely by nature. Don’t stand too close at the cash register or sit next to someone on a bus if there is an available seat elsewhere.
Don't Get Decaf It's awful and not always available. Coffee and cinnamon buns give the people a reason to get together and be social especially in Stockholm.
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If you're thinking about heading out to Spain to devour some tapas, explore the breathtaking architecture of Antoni Gaudí, and dance the flamenco, it's only right that you're equipped with our list of things you should also avoid.
1. Don't Drive Without a Permit
It's against the law to drive without an International Driving Permit. It's easy to apply, (https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html) and you won't have to worry about getting your rental car impounded while you're out exploring the town.
2. Don't Ignore the Flag System
The Spanish coastline has a warning system that's used to help visitors of any impending danger in the ocean. So if staying safe is your top priority, then you'll want to pay attention to warnings of rough waves or strong undercurrents.
3. Don't Bother Rushing
In Spain they have a saying: "Mañana." (tomorrow.) Especially in restaurants, it might take awhile for your server to take your order, and take even longer for your food to be brought out. So enjoy a drink or two and chat with your companions to pass the time.
4. Don't Think It's All About Bulls
Most tourists can't wait to head out to Spain to check out the bullfighting, but the controversial blood-sport isn't as popular as it once was. In fact, many Spaniards are calling for bullfighting to be banned entirely.
5. Don't Expect Everyone to Speak Spanish
99% of Spaniards speak Spanish, but there are five national languages in the country, including Catalan, Basque, Galician, and Aragonese, so there's always the small possibility you'll run into someone who doesn't speak the language, especially in the north.
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Cuba is a land rich in history, culture and biodiversity. Cuba is forbidden fruit for most Americans, but a thriving vacation destination for others. We’ve compiled a random list of practical to quirky info. These are 10 interesting facts about Cuba.
1. It’s Bigger Than you Think
Cuba is the largest country in the Caribbean and the 17th largest island in the world. It’s not just one island, either. The Republic of Cuba is actually an archipelago that includes the main island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud and over 4000 small cays and islets.
2. Antique Road Show
Up until 2011 there was an import ban on cars in Cuba. The vast majority of wheels on the road are vintage 1950s American classics. It’s like stepping back in time seeing fleets of pre-embargo Chevys, Chryslers and Cadillacs still in active circulation on the island.
3. Cuba Has 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Seven are cultural sites and two are natural sites. These include the colonial cities of Old Havana, Trinidad and Camagüey, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park and the tobacco growing region of Viñales Valley.
4. Castro Banned the Beatles
In 1964 he declared a ban of Beatles music. However, fast forward a few decades and Castro himself presided over a ceremony to dedicate a bronze statue of John Lennon in a Havana park, now aptly named John Lennon Park.
5. Kennedy Stocked up on Cubans
President John F. Kennedy asked his press secretary Pierre Salinger to buy him some of his favorite Cuban cigars. He managed to get 1200 Petite Upmann’s delivered to the Oval Office. The next morning, Kennedy signed the decree to ban all Cuban products from the US. I guess the presidency has its privileges.
6. Christmas Isn’t Big in Cuba
The celebration was removed from the calendar in 1969. Castro thought the distraction was impeding sugar cane production. When he heard Pope John Paul II was planning a visit, Castro allowed Christmas to be observed as a national holiday once again. Today it’s a low-key celebration.
7. Cuba Has Some Unique Creatures
The world’s smallest bird, the bee hummingbird, lives there. They have one of the planet’s smallest frogs, and the prehistoric Manjuari fish. It’s a bizarre, primitive skeletal fish that’s like a biological link between fish and mammals. There are over 3000 plant species found nowhere else.
8. Cuban Tourism is Booming (Just Not for Americans)
Tourism is one of the island’s main sources of revenue, also Medical tourism, as Cuba’s health care standards are impressive. However, Americans have not been free to visit Cuba since the 1960 travel ban. It is the still the only country that US citizens need official government permission to visit.
9. Guess Where Cuba Imports its
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Officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, it is the sixth most populated country and has the world’s second best performing stock exchange. There are plenty of vast natural hotspots to visit, but before you jump on a plane lets take a look at ten things NOT to do there!
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1. Don’t Expect to Understand English
The English that is spoken in Pakistan, may not be the English you are used to!
The school books in many Pakistani schools are often flawed and so the locals are brought up learning a strange variation of English and will probably think that YOU are the one talking funny!
2. Don’t be a Feminist!
Most locals won’t agree with any views of women empowerment and might even take offence at any equalistic views. The majority of Pakistani men believe that the place for a woman should be behind four walls.
3. Don’t Travel During Ramadan
Ramadan is the Muslim month of fasting, so you should respect this and not be seen eating of drinking in public.
But how does this affect travelling? As nobody is drinking there are often no toilet stops on public transport, sometimes for up to 8 hours!
Luckily, at night time it’s a different story...
4. Don’t Fill Up On Appetisers
When dining in a Pakistani home, they will often have many appetizers and snacks before the meal. Sometimes a great deal of dishes that might make you think that it’s the main course.
As a general rule, if there isn’t bread on the table it’s probably not the main meal.
5. No Means No.
No! Don’t assume no means no! Like in many Asian countries, In Urdu it’s polite to say no thanks, or Nahin shukriya, sometimes up to three times, when accepting something.
Of course, sometimes when you genuinely have to say no put your hand on your heart and say “Bas shukriya”.
6. Don’t Dance at a Dance Party
If some guys invite you to a dance party, it’s more than likely that all the dancing will be done be a teenage girl that they’ve hired to sit around and stare at while they all drink and smoke.
7. Don’t Wear Short Shorts
You might see locals wearing shorts, but that doesn’t mean you can! It might sound racist but some Pakistanis will stare and white skin, being flashed around, and have even been seen to crash motorbikes whilst staring.
You should try a Pakistani dress to avoid attracting the wrong kind of attention.
8. Don’t Be Surprised by Powercuts
All over Pakistan there are frequent power outs. These are highly annoying government-controlled power cuts, usually on the hour during a whole hour. In some places you might only have power for half of the day!
Probably best to pack a flashlight and find out if your hotel has a generator.
9. Don’t Shake Hands!
In Pakistan women only shake hands
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The world is full of amazing things to see and places to visit, some are famous, well-publicized, and frequently visited and others... well, others seem like they're hidden under a rock.
Setenil De Las Bodegas is a Spanish town in the province of Cadiz that is, quite literally, built under a rock!
The modern-day town has evolved from a fortified Moorish town and its castle dates back to the 12th century.
Although it is known to have been occupied in the 1st century AD, evidence in other nearby cave dwellings such as La Cueva de la Pileta suggests that it may have been occupied as early as 20,000 BC!
As the river Guadalpurcon carved its way through a rocky gorge it created rocky overhangs that have been used as a shelter for a lot of the buildings of the town itself.
The Cuevas del Sol street is perhaps the most photographed street of the town but it isn't the only one that is built under these rocky overhangs: The Cuevas de San Roman, The Cuevas De La Sombra, and the streets of Mina, Calcetas, Triana, Herrreria, Jaboneria, and Cabreriza are also embedded in the rockface.
Calle Cuevas del Sol has many bars and restaurants where you can enjoy a drink and some tapas in the rocky shade or try local dishes like sweet potatoes with honey, Migas with chorizo made in the area, or scrabbled eggs with asparagus.
After that, you can cross two small bridges and you'll reach Calle Cuevas De La Sombra, this street is so narrow and the overhang so large that very little natural light enters.
Here you'll find various shops and quaint bakeries offering Cider empanadillas and other local delicacies.
You can also visit the Arab castle, the nearby ruins of Acinipo, or the town's churches, of which there are 5, the most important of which is The Lady Of The Incarnation whose architecture is an odd mix of gothic and Arabic because the Romans built it on top of an old mosque.
This small town has a lot to offer so you may want to consider staying at least one night, especially considering you could stay in one of these beautiful cave houses.
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1. Istanbul, Turkey.
Straddling both Europe and Asia, Istanbul offers a taste of both continents in one city.
Turkish Baths, visits to the Blue Mosque or the Hagia Sophia museum, or going shopping at the Grand Bazaar, there's plenty to entertain and help you disconnect from your normal day-to-day slog.
2. Flam, Norway.
If you are looking to completely disconnect and recharge your batteries Flam is the perfect place for a nice, relaxing weekend getaway. Although in Flam itself there isn't a lot to do it does give you access to a fjord safari of three magnificent fjords that will not only make you forget your everyday troubles but somehow make them seem insignificant in comparison.
3. Barcelona, Spain.
Barcelona is a city that is packed full of culture, architecture, and history and yet still manages to somehow feel like a young city. It has everything you could want in a weekend break, great shopping, good food, plenty of entertainment, museums, and even a beach!
4. Dubrovnik, Croatia.
This stunning coastal city has incredible views with old town limestone streets protected by fortified walls running around its perimeter. With so much to see and do you're sure to be occupied all weekend but it may leave with the feeling that there was still much more to see.
5. Budapest, Hungary.
Split in two by the River Danube, Buda and Pest have something for everyone. Impressive architecture, beautiful parks and ancient thermal baths contrast with bustling food halls, chic underground bars, and a thriving nightlife.
6. Berlin, Germany.
Berlin is a beautiful city that isn't afraid to express itself. It is so steeped in history and culture and has so many different sights to see that the difficulty won't be deciding what to see during your weekend break, but deciding what you'll have to miss out on.
7. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Pedestrianized medieval streets, a central castle, and grand townhouses, Ljubljana offers a cheap weekend break in an easy-to-navigate and compact city full of culture and year-round festivities that will make you feel like you've stepped off a plane and straight into a fairytale.
7 1/2. The Isle Of Wight, England.
This tiny island is definitely worth a visit although a weekend may be too long unless you're just looking to relax. Accessible by ferry, the island itself offers beautiful scenery with a laid-back country charm that will help you de-stress and disconnect.
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According to ilivehere.co.uk, which has been compiling this list for more than a decade, with the votes from thousands of readers, these are the WORST places to live in England.
10: Blackpool
Once famed for its golden mile, Blackpool now conjures up images of drunken stags and hens, falling over in the street and spewing on themselves, before retiring to a grotty seaside B&B.
9: Oldham
The most deprived town in England according to the ONS, where the streets have been described as “graffiti covered, fly-tipped shells of what they once were”.
8: Sunderland
has the highest rate of teen pregnancies in Europe.
sexual offences, violent crime and theft are all on the up and are higher than the national average. (I’ve seen policemen on pedal bikes chasing chavs in stolen cars. You might not believe it but I really have seen it!)
7: Gravesend
One voter comments: "I have lived in Gravesend all my life. I have visited many other crap towns across Kent like Lewisham, Dartford, Chatham and so on and not one so far, has even came near to being as chav infested as Gravesend."
6. BRADFORD
A Commenter says: "Bradford is literally hell on earth. The city centre resembles a squalid cess pit, full of monstrous partially demolished 60’s concrete office blocks, Pound shops, amusement arcades, prostitutes, heroin addicts, Eastern European car-jackers, Asian drug dealers, pre-pubescent mums and mad alcoholic tramps having arguments with themselves."
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5: ROCHDALE
One in seven people in Rochdale had no qualifications at all. Weekly earnings were £413 on average last year, compared to £676 in London.
4. SCUNTHORPE
A town once voted the least romantic place in the country.
Apparently Maccy Ds is a chav’s staple diet. Well the small town of Scunthorpe has 3.
3. LUTON
One commenter points out; "on Christmas day the local McDonalds gets busier every year”
"Black, White, Asian it doesn’t matter, everyone looks like they’re trying to escape or have given up hope on life itself."
2. KINGSTON UPON HULL
based on official government statistics, Hull is the worst place to live in England.
1. DOVER
Apparentñy Dover only beat Hull by 16 votes.
One reader comments;
Let us for a moment imagine that the British Isles are the silhouette of an old man. Scotland is his cap, Cornwall his toes, Anglia his curved spine, making Dover his herpes infested s**t-hole.
Which do you think is the Worst Place to Live in England?
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Here are the most awesome photos ever from Nasa!
Some photos include;
The Crab Nebula,
Pillars of Creation (Eagle Nebula),
Stephan's Quintet,
Monkey Head Nebula,
Horse Head Nebula,
Cat's Eye Nebula,
Various Star Super Novas,
The Sun,
ARP 273,
Large Emission Nebula,
30 Doradus Nebula,
Cassiopeia A,
SNR 0509 (Gas Cloud)
V838 Monocerotis,
Ring Nebula,
Small Magellanic Cloud,
Whirlpool Galaxy
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430 million years ago, this happened; Centipedes!
They can still be found in the Amazonian rainforests, The Savanna desert, India, China, Canada, America, Spain, England, Italy, Germany, France- EVERYWHERE!
Even inside the Arctic circle!
They range from just a few millimetres long to over 300 millimetres long!
All centipedes are predators and will attack snakes, frogs, taratulas, crickets, mice, bats, lizards, scorpions, even humans...
Simliar to lizards, Centipedes can regenerate lost legs!
They also shed their skin like a snake. And then eat it!
Centipedes are nocturnal, so they come out while you are sleeping. Some of them don't even need eyes.
Centipedes can travel at nearly 2 kilometres an hour
They're not all bad, though...
Some people think they taste great! Even Other animals love to dine on these little monsters.
In China, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand they even use them in medicine!
They also make a tasty beverage!
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While escaping the everyday routine to go on an extreme vacation, some risky places require a lot more preparation and forethought than others. Aside from the war-torn hotspots, here are a handful of dangerous places that you might dare to visit.
1. Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea
The Kokoda Track presents many challenges and dangers to the increasing number of adventurers that it accommodates, but by far the greatest danger is the perpetual infestation of malarial mosquitoes.
2. Death Road, Bolivia
Claiming around 250 lives per year, the aptly named Death Road is one of the most dangerous roads in the world. One wrong move, and you could end up plummeting down a 2,000-foot vertical drop. At its highest, the road reaches over 15,000 feet before descending to only 3,900 feet above sea level.
3. Chernobyl, Ukraine
The whole region, spanning some 1,000 square miles, was evacuated in 1986 due to the devastating explosion at the local nuclear power plant. However, the danger comes not so much from radiation any more, but the countless precariously abandoned buildings.
4. Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
The Cliffs of Moher reach a maximum height of 700 feet, but with the huge vertical drops right into the sea and frequent high winds, you certainly won’t want to veer too close to the edge. Sadly the cliffs also have a reputation for attracting self-destructive and even suicidal behavior.
5. Acapulco, Mexico
The crime rate has become astronomical in recent years, running at nearly 30 times higher than the US average. The vast majority of the crime largely involves drug cartels and does not specifically target tourists. However, you best take heed before planning a trip to this pretty seaside town
6. New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Named one of the world’s 20 best surfing towns by National Geographic in 2012, this unfortunate region also has highest number of shark attacks anywhere in the world. There have been 238 incidents on record, 12 in 2008 alone.
7. Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
This is a highly active volcanic region. It’s also extremely inhospitable, being one of the hottest spots on Earth. Unfortunately, the area is made even more uninviting due to border disputes with neighboring Eritrea.
8. Mount Everest, Nepal
Standing just over 29,000 feet above sea level at the summit, the air is so thin that oxygen tanks and breathing masks are essential. Over 250 people have died attempting to reach the summit. Many bodies still lie frozen in the snow. Some have earned nicknames and serve as trail markers along Everest’s routes.
9. Hua Shan, China
The walk consists of unstable wooden boards precariously clinging to the cliffs. With no guard rails and a largely unstable construction, many lives have been claimed b
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