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Can a career break also be a good career move?
There is a Meet, Plan, Go! event being held Tuesday evening in 13 cities across North America to promote the benefits of taking a career break for extended travel. So now is a good time to check out this article from the U.K. about why a career break can also be a good career move.
Travel the world with these novels
If you like both reading and travel, then you’ll love this list I just came across of “100 novels that let you travel the world without leaving home.”
A beach for every season
It’s the height of summer in North America, so what better time to contemplate beaches? From the best beaches to swing a hammock to the best beaches around the world to visit by month.
Does language shape culture?
Does language shape culture? It’s an interesting question. Even more interesting, though, is the answer. Yes. Apparently, language not only expresses our views, but also helps to shape our very thoughts.
Creativity and education across cultures
In previous posts about education across cultures, it’s been noted that one of the traditional strengths of the American system is that it promotes creativity and individual initiative. What is interesting now, though, is that other countries are trying to replicate this U.S. model at the very time that Americans are going in the opposite direction.
Great cities for food lovers
One of the best ways to experience a country’s culture is to eat its food. And, of course, explore its food markets. Gadling recently decided to come up with a list of 20 of the world’s greatest food cities that are not named Paris or New York. It’s a diverse and interesting group, stretching from Australia to Argentina and from Italy to India.
Great train journeys
Train journeys are one of the great ways to travel. National Geographic Traveler recently published lists of their favorite train journeys in Europe and North America, and there are some wonderful selections to consider for your next adventure.
Travel destinations to enjoy with your kids
If you have children, you might enjoy this recent article based on the book “500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up.” The book covers travel spots around the globe, while this smaller piece focuses just on the United States. But there is no shortage of ideas, from volcanoes in Hawaii to mountain drives in Colorado, and from a natural history museum to a sports hall of fame.
Driving through Namibia
Although Namibia is not a country that gets a lot of tourist press, it’s one of the more developed countries in Africa in terms of infrastructure and it not only has tribal cultures and wildlife sightings for tourists, but also coastal towns, desert landscapes and some of the most stunning sand dunes in the world. Barney Lyons just wrote an article for BootsnAll about a driving tour of Namibia.
Three months in India for a family of four
India for three months: with two young sons, aged eight and six. Are you up for it? Michael Booth and his wife were. And, in an enlightening article for the London Times, he explained how this trip was a life-changing adventure for his family.
Chinese education, American education
There are many differences in the educational systems of various countries. One of the largest gaps is between the Western and Asian styles of teaching and learning. Those differences were on display again in a recent story about Chinese guest teachers in the United States.
What are the world’s most beautiful drives?
There is no shortage of contenders in this category, as there are countless jaw-droppingly beautiful drives in the world. But the website GotSaga recently took a shot at coming up with a list of some of the world’s most beautiful roads.
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