When we were young
Posted at 08:16PM May 13, 2008 by geekgal
In today's Thread of the Day, the Thorn Tree's culture vultures wax nostalgic about what they read as kids.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: books children culture threadoftheday
Comet - The Art Issue
Posted at 08:36PM Apr 16, 2008 by geekgal
This month's edition of Lonely Planet's Comet newsletter explores the favourite topic of many a culture vulture - art and travel.
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Category: Newsletters | Tags: art comet culture newsletter
From me to you
Posted at 04:42PM Apr 08, 2008 by geekgal
Gift giving is often a part of travel. You take gifts with you to give people you meet and stay with, and take tokens home to give as gifts when you've returned.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: culture exchange gifts present threadoftheday travel
Cherished customs
Posted at 02:37PM Apr 04, 2008 by geekgal
Travelling exposes us to a range of customs and cherished traditions. Often these are delicate matters, such as funerals.
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: asia culture funeral heritage music threadoftheday tradition
Beyond the guidebook
Posted at 05:54PM Mar 10, 2008 by G-Woman
Travel guides only go so far. You can learn alot about a place from books written about it, both by its people and outsiders looking in...
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Category: ThreadOfTheDay | Tags: books culture czech-republic japan kenya literature reading russia staff-picks turkey vietnam
Ever wondered how to French kiss?
Posted at 01:30PM Mar 06, 2008 by G-Woman
Ever wondered how to French kiss? Let our travellers show you how in this short instructional video...
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Category: TravellerVideos | Tags: culture etiquette france kiss staff-picks video
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