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Aardvark. Global ATM Locator | MasterCard® Build your own personal travel guide online | Offbeat Guides. Untry Profiles - Guides to Culture, Etiquette, Customs and Protocol. Understanding other people's languages, cultures, etiquettes and taboos is of great value to the traveller or visiting business person.

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This information is also available as an App for the iPhone. Please click International Business Etiquette App to visit the App Store. Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guides Warning! It is important to bear in mind that these guides act as basic and general introductions only. Each society, country and culture will have numerous nuances that would make it irresponsible to suggest a uniform approach to understanding any country's social/business culture or etiquette. AudioGuides2go.com Downloadable audio guides walks and tours for your mp3 player. Women Travel: Tips, Tours, Information, Gear, Blogs, Articles and Photos. Living Primitively. The Art of Non-Conformity. Challenging Authority Since 1978 I am a writer, traveler, and entrepreneur with the goal of visiting every country in the world while connecting with other world-changers. Continue reading about Chris Mission Accomplished!

Survival International - The movement for tribal peoples. Edible Plants and Flowers in Europe. Flowers Edible flowers are typically the most encountered type of edible plant in Europe. It is common knowledge that certain flowers, such as nasturtiums, sunflowers, jasmine flowers and honeysuckles are all edible.

However, Europe is home to many other types of edible flowers. A wild example is the taraxacum flower, which is native to the continent and used for its edible seeds. Trees The arctic willow, native to northern parts of Europe, produces edible shoots and roots that are high in vitamin C. Shrubs and Annuals Chicory, native to all parts of Europe, is considered a weed. Harvesting Warnings Many of the wild, edible plants found throughout the European continent are considered weeds. Survival Topics - Your Online Survival Kit. China.org.cn - China news, weather, business, travel & language courses. Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin. 10 best gadgets to take travelling. The world is getting smaller - not in the literal sense of course, there's no massive implosion event about to take place (any mad scientists feel free to get in touch and correct us) - with more people plugging in, connecting up and generally having mild panic attacks if they're away from some kind of online/techy action for more than a couple of hours.

Some might say this is unhealthy and that we should all get out and about more - and they're probably right - but thanks to the wonders of the modern age we can have our cake and eat it; as providing you have the right kit you can pretty much go anywhere and still get that all important gadget fix. So, if you're planning an extended adventurous trip abroad and you want to know which tough travel-friendly gadgets to take, then read on. Camera You won't see many people venturing abroad without some kind of camera on their person, as it's pretty much an essential item when considering any kind of trip. Phone Laptop Headphones MP3/Media player.