“Culture Shock” can be described as a feeling which is experienced by a person, when he/she moves from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. Most of the people, who travel abroad for higher studies, work, internships, volunteering, or just to explore, face some kind of culture shock or the other. It comprises of sudden
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To the person who wrote the original, we’d love to credit you… When this first did the rounds on Twitter, the reaction of the team here at Adventure HQ went something like this: sharp intake of breath, closely followed by furious indignation and flashes of Beyoncé-style ‘Run the world’ ass-kicking fantasy montage (quickly dispelled, none
Mysore, is the most popular and the second largest city in Karnataka. Mysore is one of the top destinations of Karnataka Tourism and also one of the famous places of heritage in India. Often referred as the City of Palaces, the royal city still retains its old world charm with its palaces, heritage buildings, traditions
Visiting Africa is an enriching experience. You will be able to enjoy seeing the local wildlife and soaking up the scenery, but if you are interested in something a little more cultural, there are numerous art galleries that can satisfy the needs of any art lover. Here you will find stunning traditional and contemporary African
Imagine a large city surrounded by amazing rolling hills, sprinkled with gems from back in 1893. The Spanish Colonial Revival structures and Architectural landmarks, there is a lot you can include in your itinerary while planning a trip to San Jose. Planning a trip to San Jose Here is all that you need to know
Planning on traveling to Morocco any time soon? Well, here are our top tips of things to know before you go. Top Tips For Visiting Morocco Moroccans speak French If you know how to speak French, you are very lucky. Morocco is one of the few French-speaking countries in Africa. It was previously a French
You have been on the road for a while and except the daily shower, probably went wild…I mean hair wise :-). Didn’t shave for a long time and feel like your beard is growing out of your throat? Have bushy eyebrows or ear hair going crazy? Well, the problem you seem to experience only away
Ever since 1911, the world has celebrated International Women’s Day on the 8th March. It may be 2019 (and we can celebrate women all day every day, k?) but we’re not going to pass up an opportunity to talk about how amazing they are. In the spirit of IWD, we asked female employees across STA
The mention of Mauritius gets most people to envision white sandy beaches holding back deep azure waters against clear skies matching the color of the ocean. Resorts are aplenty serving delicious Mauritian cuisine. But did you know that the island nation, which is a part of Africa is also blessed with lush jungles that are
Most people associate Ireland with St Patrick’s Day, Guinness and outrageously drunk (but fun) locals. And you’d only be partially right. From beautiful coastlines to the music and arts scene, Ireland is a year-round destination, for so much more than just testing out your liver. Gwen Jones, STA Travel brochure manager and ex-student of Ireland,
Known to be the busiest time of the year for Cape Town, during December locals know all too well to brace themselves for the influx of tourists flocking to the popular beaches. It is during these times that I slip away to secluded spots instead. While many of the trendy beaches in Cape Town have amazing
I’m Tristan, world traveler, NYU post-grad student, and chaser of exciting cultural experiences. My two trips to India covered 2 months, cumulatively, and although it sounds like a lot of time, for a boundless country like India, it’s barely scratching the surface. This list of travel tips will help you get the most of your
21st February is also known as the ‘Amor Ekushey’, the root of the Bengali Nationalism and an independent country, Bangladesh. The International Mother Language Day on 21st February is observed worldwide to promote the awareness of the cultural diversity, linguistic and multilingualism. The announcement of the IMD – International Mother Language Day came from UNESCO in
Our ‘Local Insider Series’ focuses on bringing you the lowdown on various cities across the globe, straight from the mouth of the locals. So you know it’s not bull. To launch the series, we asked Kate Beveridge, one of our Travel Experts down in Adelaide, to tell us everything we need to know about this
Kayaking is one of the best adventure sports for thrillseekers from all around the world. If you are fond of water sports, then you will definitely love kayaking whilst enjoying pristine views. In this watersport, a small boat is used that is known as a ‘Kayak.’ Kayaking derives its name from Kayaks. Kayaks have a
Tristan Davis (@tristans_expeditions) is a world-traveler, travel writer and photographer. He is currently studying a Masters in International Relations at NYU. He is a vegetarian foodie, street food aficionado, and lover of art, history and culture. Recently having explored the lesser-traveled Western Asia while studying Arabic, he’s put together a list of his must-sees if
The Routeburn Track is nearly as famous as the Milford Track, but many people think that it’s the nicer one of both. The countryside got more changes and something which is very important is that there are less sand flies, as most parts of the track are above the tree line. The distances between the
Another installment of our ‘Local Insider Series’ – this time bringing good ol’ London into the limelight. Emma Beynon, Marketing Manager for BUNAC is a born and bred Londoner, and wanted to give us the goss on where’s hot in town nowadays. And she doesn’t just talk about east London. I count myself very lucky
Hiking is a big deal in Taiwan and with good reason. There are literally hundreds of world class hikes all over the island that attract locals and tourists alike to their stunning scenery. Being a largely mountainous country, there is no surprise that the hiking here is so good. It might come as a surprise
Raylin Pellatt (@rayy_baybay), is a major travel enthusiast having visited over twenty four countries (and counting)!. Having recently graduated from Michigan State last year, she’s relocated to Prague and has put together a list of her must-sees for the Czech Republic’s capital city! It’s the ultimate Eastern European city break – what are you waiting