14 Funny Situations You Might Come Across in Your Travels
| October 5, 2018
3. Failing to Speak the Local Language
Pretty much every traveler has a funny story about miscommunication. Whether the couple got a dorm room, the vegetarian was served pork ribs, or the budget traveler received a first-class train ticket, when people can’t understand each other, crazy things happen.
Miscommunication is less common these days, as technology improves and everybody seems to be learning English. Still, it’s an experience worth having, even if it requires going deep off the beaten track. You’ll learn that people can always connect, even when they don’t speak the same language.
Lemon Tree Images / Shutterstock.com
SHARE ON
Advertisement
Cultured Palate: Dishes from Iran
Iranian cuisine uses a myriad of spices, dried and fresh fruits, herbs, and nuts to flavor dishes. These ingredients turn even the simplest meal of rice and stewed meat into a sensory explosion.
Around the World in Holiday Baking
Every December, millions of pounds of butter, sugar, and flour contribute to the creation of spectacular treats for holiday celebrations. Even if you’re not ordinarily a baker, many people venture into the kitchen before the holidays to make sure that they’ve got plenty of treats to offer to family and friends.
The Most Unusual McDonald’s Menu Items from Around the World
If you’re a fast-food connoisseur, chances are you’re already familiar with the McDonald’s menu that’s typical in North America. They bring in new choices fairly frequently. However, most people stick with their usual order of Big Macs, Quarter Pounders, fries, McFlurries, and Apple Pies. It’s familiar food, and the bulk of the menu is essentially…
