Travel Talk

Thailand: Where Teachers Aren’t Just Appreciated, They’re Revered

When you think about the most respected careers in your home country, what are they? Soldiers, doctors, nurses, firefighters? If you ask any local in Thailand, one of the first answers you’ll hear is “teacher.”

11 of the Most Horrifically Disgusting Airline Foods Ever

Let’s be honest, between the screaming babies, the popping ears and the total lack of legroom, the only good part of air travel is when you actually arrive at your destination. Everything else, especially airline food, sucks.

13 of the World’s Weirdest Conventions

No matter how bizarre, embarrassing or specific your obsession may be, there’s a convention out there for you. Whether you’re into My Little Pony, ventriloquism or dressing up like a merman, there’s a con out there waiting for you attend it.

7 Places Where People Live the Longest

Times sure have changed, and not just in terms of the transition from landline to smartphone, or slate tablet to iPad. Nearly 100 years ago, the average global life expectancy was a mere 31 years old. Now, in certain countries, you’re still a youngster if you reach 80!

Escape Your Life: Unique Jobs You Can Get Abroad

Tons of people dream of doing this, but not many people actually make a plan and book a plane ticket. Whats stopping you from escaping your everyday life and running away to adventure in another country?

The Most Dangerous Country in the World

We travel for a variety of reasons: business, pleasure, recreation. With both domestic and international travel being a regular part of modern life, we need to be aware of which countries we need to stay away from, or at least enter with caution.

9 Foods You Must Try in Australia

Australian cuisine is often talked about, but can almost never be duplicated anywhere else in the world. If you get the opportunity to head Down Under on vacation, make sure to fill your belly with some of the delicious items on this list.