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How to Avoid Cultural Blunders

Whether you’re a leisure tourist or a busy business traveler, understanding cultural differences and local customs can save you embarrassing encounters. Rudy Maxa shares social blunders from real life situations to help you avoid sensitive cultural faux pas while traveling abroad. For example, Malaysians take offense to travelers who show the soles of their feet or shoes. And, travelers who depend on non-verbal signs to communication would insult their Norwegian hosts if they used the classic “A-OK” gesture.

Thu, 16 Mar 2000 07:43:22 -0800