How To

How to Drink Like a Japanese Salaryman

How to Drink Like a Japanese Salaryman Photo by MJTR via Flickr (Creative Commons)

Amy McKeever explains how to navigate an epic night of beer, yakitori and "nomunication"

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How to Taxi Like a New Yorker in New York City

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Hailing a cab in the Big Apple takes technique. Riding like a local requires panache. Cab driver Layne Mosler explains.

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How to Take Part in an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony

How to Take Part in an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Photo by babasteve via Flickr (Creative Commons)

In Ethiopia, people who have no one to drink coffee with have no friends. Jenny Dunlop explains why you must stay for the third cup.

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How to Eat Fried Tarantulas in Cambodia

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The crunchy exoskeletons are a favorite snack. Darrin DuFord explains where and how to chow down. (Think drive-thrus!)

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How to Survive a Holiday Visit to New York City

You and one million of your closest, most inebriated friends will be visiting the city. New Yorker Mike Barish offers tips.

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How to Stay at a Love Hotel in Japan

How to Stay at a Love Hotel in Japan Photo by furibond via Flickr (Creative Commons)

Want a memorable pay-by-the-hour experience? Lisa Gay explains the ins and outs of a stay at the famous Japanese love nests.

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How to Lick an Ant in Australia

The Oecophylla smaragdina packs a flavorful punch. Kristin Luna explains how to get a taste.

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How to Write a Bad Travel Story

Sure, you could write a compelling story. But why, when you could just as easily write a snoozer? David Farley explains.

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How to Get Your Uke On in Hawaii

ukelele Photo by Pam Mandel

Pam Mandel introduces you to your new four-stringed friend. Just don't call it a "you-koo-lele."

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How to Prevent a Monkey Attack

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Jason Daley explains how to avoid getting bitten, slapped or shoved by an ornery primate.

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How to Drink Kava in Fiji

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Laurie Pritchard explains how to properly imbibe with village chiefs, virgins and ancestral spirits

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How to Love Herring in Sweden

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How to Eat Ceviche in Lima

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How to Break Bread and Brie in France

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Great cheese abounds in the land of Gaul, but dig in and you risk committing any number of faux pas. Terry Ward explains how to partake of the nation's famed fromage with savoir faire.

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How to Have a Hockey Night in Canada

From Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie, the sport is the country's greatest passion. Eva Holland explains where to go to indulge -- and who you need to know.

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