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There are more than 200 countries in the world and the residents of each region have their own customs and traditions, as well as simple everyday habits that differ them from other nationalities. It’s always interesting to study these differences and find out about the ordinary things that can perplex the inhabitants of all other countries.

Airports are their own separate world with their own rules, drama, confusion, and failures. It’s there that people sometimes find their love, cats, pieces of gold in wigs, and skeletons in bags.

From tall and slim to petite and curvy, women across the globe come in all shapes and sizes. So it’s no wonder that every country has its own beauty standards that usually stand apart from the others. And, among them, some nations have such an uncommon way of seeing beauty that it just leaves us speechless.

Many people associate the United Arab Emirates with sheikhs, white beaches, and luxurious hotels. But not all that glitters is gold. Sometimes, it’s so much more interesting to see the hidden side of the country that isn’t described in the tourist guide books.

There is a saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” so when we go to a different country, we follow the rules of this country. However, the differences in mentality and culture can be pretty shocking, even for the most experienced travelers. And if you don’t know the local rules, the least that can happen is that you confuse the local people, and the worst — you could get a fine or even a prison sentence.

“We wouldn’t do it!” — that’s the thought many tourists get when they visit China. The main attraction of the country is its residents — with their own traditions, rules, and sometimes funny habits. This article will tell you about interesting events and even shocking things that occasionally take place in this country.

French women have long been famous for their unique, sophisticated style, and their feminine looks are always admired by foreign women. Many things have changed over the last century, but the way European women carry themselves, both in terms of fashion and manners, continues to delight masters and admirers of feminine beauty.

The image of a Brazilian woman is quite stereotypical for most foreigners — a tanned beauty who spends most of her time on the beach or dances at Carnival. It’s not for nothing that this opinion exists — every female resident of Brazil feels proud of her body and allows herself some good rest on a regular basis. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

The heroes of our article have traveled to different countries and, of course, have had a lot of impressions. They not only enjoyed the beauty and sights, but also learned about how ordinary citizens live there.

It might seem that we all are similar and see things the same way. However, a country and its culture can have a profound effect on perception. Those who have traveled have probably encountered unusual phenomena that give us a completely different perspective on familiar things.

They say that traveling broadens your mind. Getting to know new cultures, listening to other languages, and participating in local customs can greatly shock any human being. However, some cities know very well how to charm travelers and offer them details that take the extraordinary to another level. In this article, we’ve compiled several things worldwide that made tourists’ eyes glaze over like two hard-boiled eggs.

Official data show that the countries with the best life quality are Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark, Oman, and Switzerland, among many others. Germany is also in the top 15, and people are sharing what they love the most about living there. Would you consider moving to another country?

It’s been several years since the countries of Northern Europe started to take the top places in the ratings of the happiest countries. Scandinavians definitely know something about contentment and prosperity. We decided to find out what makes the descendants of Vikings so special.

Every tourist knows that South Korea is like a whole other planet. And while some things are obvious right away (for example, some exotic foods), others are things are known only by those who have experienced living there. This includes beauty standards, how children are raised, and college educations.

We’ve all dreamed of visiting the Arctic and witnessing the natural wonders of polar bears frolicking on ice floes or the aurora borealis dancing across the sky. Well, sorry to break it to you, but you won’t find any tourists flocking to Antarctica anytime soon. Why, you may ask? Let’s dive into it! First off, where is Antarctica? It’s located in the Southern Hemisphere, specifically at the South Pole.

If you ask any person what they know about British people’s everyday lives, you’ll likely hear that people in Great Britain like to drink tea. And this is a totally correct answer — about 165 million cups of tea are consumed here every day and almost all of them are drunk with milk. But this “tea culture” is not the only thing that makes this country so special.

The growing interest in traveling gave rise not only to travel bloggers but to unusual recommendations for tourists as well. For example, the online magazine Insider Monkey created a ranking of countries where the most handsome men on our planet live. The results of international beauty contests such as Manhunt International, Mister Global, Mister International, and Mr. World were used for the benchmark, and each country got one point for a win in one of these contests. Such categories as "Mr. Congeniality," "Mr. Internet Popularity," "Best Physique," "Best Model," "Mr. Charming Smile," and "People’s Choice" were valued at half a point. Bright Side could not ignore this chart. If the men of these countries won so many titles, it's logical to think that everyone else there can also boast of their handsomeness, right? Let's check it out.

All nationalities are beautiful in their own ways, because nature gave all of them their unique appearance. But still, the internet resource for travelers, Big Seven Travel, decided to do a poll and find out which nationalities are believed to be the hottest. 1.5 million people took part in the poll and the website made a list of the 50 most attractive nationalities.

There are some traditions that have not gotten lost in time and are still respected. Every country and culture is different from one another, and India is a great example of this. People behave, eat, and even dress differently. They have their own traditions and customs, and as tourists, these need to be honored. And this is exactly what we’d like to bring forth in this article.

On our planet, there are a lot of places with weird laws, like where even a simple whistle can lead to a fine, or going on a morning run or wearing a yellow T-shirt can get you arrested.

Around the world, people just have their own way of doing things. So it comes as no surprise that certain things that you don’t normally pay attention to, even simple things you do when going to a restaurant or going shopping, might actually be considered offensive or strange somewhere else. In fact, some things that you might find offensive, like yelling or throwing a tantrum in public, might actually be considered polite or normal in another country.

Every country has its own laws, traditions, rules, and specific features that might seem strange and even shocking to the people of other cultures. For example, did you know that women in India can marry a tree? And it’s not because they are crazy about nature. Or that in South Korea babies are considered to be one year old at birth?

Among the many traditional monuments and statues you can find in almost any town or city in the world, there are those whose sculptors appear to have departed completely from convention.

While the famous phrase “To see Paris and die” really means that someone has finally attained their ultimate dream of seeing the city and can now die happy, people today are taking it literally. They are so disappointed by the city, they almost literally want to die after visiting Paris. It’s not the city that they had seen in movies, read about in books, and heard about at travel agencies. And it turns out, this is a worldwide phenomenon.