Apr
08
2009
This video has made the rounds on the Internet and is a popular choice on YouTube; it’s a nice reminder that travel is fun—even the sitting on an airplane part is fun. Especially when you choose the right travel company, like Southwest Airlines which has always been known for its customer service.
David Holmes, a Southwest Airlines employee and new internet sensation, needed to make the in-flight announcements more interesting for his passengers and decided to use his rapping skills to do so:
According to Channel 13 News in Florida, Holmes says “the hardest part is making sure they are fun, but also comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.”
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Apr
06
2009
So far, this blog has helped travelers understand foreign culinary faux pas by testing you on your global dining etiquette and made sure that travelers don’t make the “worst cultural mistakes” (eating with your left hand in India, refusing a lei in Hawaii, and blowing your nose in public in Japan are just some of the offenses covered).
Now, I’m going to make sure you don’t break the law and end up in jail or paying a hefty fine in some foreign countries, because, according to an article in Budget Travel, there are some weird foreign laws:
- You cannot use more than 25 pennies at one time in Canada.
- Masks are not allowed in public in Denmark.
- Water guns will be seized if used in Cambodia.
- Failing to flush a public toilet in Singapore could result in a fine.
- You could get a ticket in the Philippines for driving a scooter in sandals.
foreign laws that sometimes get visitors in trouble:
- You’ll pay a heavy fine if you try to bathe in a fountain in Italy.
- During Ramadan, between sunrise and sunset, it is a criminal offense to eat, drink, or smoke in public in the United Arab Emirates.
- In Yemen, the maximum punishment for attempting to import pork products is death.
And, according to Snopes.com and its list of true and false stories about laws, in case you once saw it in e-mail, it is false that a hunting license is required to set a mousetrap in California. J
Check out the links above for more “interesting” foreign laws to protect yourself in the future.
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Mar
16
2009
I literally “stumbled upon” some fantastic photos (and a great travel photography/souvenir idea) on My Modern Metropolis, a “social network about sharing modern day experiences.” In a post on February 21st, Eugene shared the story of 56-year-old freelance photographer Michael Hughes and his photos of cheap souvenirs being used to “replace” world landmarks.
We’ve all seen the snow globes, magnets, and shameful replicas at our favorite sights around the world, but have you ever thought how close they might be to the real thing? Or thought to use those cheap souvenirs in a photo? Michael Hughes has and has done a fabulous job.
Purchase a set of souvenir postcards of Hughes’ great work at fivefootsix—or find the time, the patience, and the cheap souvenir to take the picture yourself! (And be sure to check out the rest of Hughes’ work…there are more great photos here.)
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