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Modesty in Israel

I thought I would be dressed modestly enough to enter synagogues in Israel with knee-length skirts or pants, but that is not the case in most Orthodox sites. Women must wear long skirts to their ankles--no knee-length skirts or pants. Also, no showing...

By Erin_Irving.

Don't Overpay at Halong Bay

Halong Bay, a contender for one of the seven wonders of the world, would be a waste to not see. Companies take advantage of the site's popularity, however, charging tourists as much as they can get away with. When I visited Vietnam this May I paid...

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Go to Padova in Northern Italy

Padova is a thirty minute drive west of Venice most tourists have never been to. 500 years ago Padova was independent of the Catholic church's rule, so Galileo was able to teach anatomy at Padova University. Go to Pallazzo del Bo to see the world's...

By Erin_Irving.

School Supplies and Toys for Kids

Billboards and pamphlets advertise the danger of buying merchandise from or giving money to children begging in Cambodia. My heart broke at first site of these kids trying to sell books to support their family, but NGOs in the area are fighting to put...

By Erin_Irving.

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