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Thanksgiving with a twist: 3 new ways to celebrate
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Thanksgiving is usually seen as a traditional American holiday, centered around turkey and pumpkin p...

11 movies about New York (and why you should watch them)
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For decades, the hustle and bustle of New York City has been providing the perfect backdrop for movi...

Best of the wurst: 6 great spots to celebrate Oktoberfest
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Students in Munich might be celebrating all things Bavarian at Oktoberfest 2015, but there’s no reas...

10 movies that will inspire you to travel the world
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There are different kinds of travel movies – the ones where the main person travels from place A to ...

The ultimate London playlist: From The Clash to Adele
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London without music is, well, not London at all. Whether Londoners are dancing to A-list stars in g...

Like a local: 11 bits of London slang you should know
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It’s time to delve into the world of Cockney rhyming slang, my old China. There will be no porkies h...

8 best cities in the world for food lovers
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When traveling, living, or studying overseas, becoming immersed in a new culture is an essential par...

An all-American game: Baseball explained
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Baseball season is in full swing (pun intended) – and there’s nothing quite like a hot summer night ...

Most common cultural faux pas and how to avoid them
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As children we learned to say please, thank you and to keep our elbows off the table. Now that we’re...

Best of 2014: Most popular articles
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As 2014 draws to a close, a quick look back at the year’s most popular articles is in order. From 13...

The power of a ‘cuppa’: A tea lover’s guide to London
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There’s nothing quite as British as a cup of tea, or as London as ‘taking afternoon tea’ at one of t...

Star-spangled manners: American customs made easy
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Even though we know a lot about the US from movies and TV shows, going to America can still be a cul...