How to Read the Room in a Turkish Hammam
Nudity norms, gender rules, and the mistakes foreigners make. What actually happens inside a Turkish hammam and how not to get it wrong.
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Quick Reads
What Locals Actually Wear to Clubs in Berlin, Amsterdam and Lisbon
No written rules, no dress code signs. But show up wrong in Berlin, Amsterdam or Lisbon and you will know about it quickly. Here is what locals actually wear.
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Budget Airlines Have Killed Free Seat Selection
From Ryanair to Southwest, free seat selection is gone. Here’s what’s happening, who wins, and how to stop paying £50 to sit next to your partner.
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Alone in a Crowd: The Group Tour Paradox
Group tours promise connection and safety in numbers. What they often deliver is a specific, suffocating kind of loneliness you didn’t see coming.
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Rail Pass Seat Reservations: How to Game the System in 2026
Your Interrail or Eurail pass does not include a seat. Here is exactly what reservations cost, where to book them cheapest, and when you can skip them entirely.
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Budget airline baggage fees: the weight trap
Budget airlines exploit baggage rules most travellers don’t understand. Here’s what they’re hiding and how to avoid paying twice.
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