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How To Steal Someone?s Soul (With Their Permission)

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How To Steal Someone?s Soul (With Their Permission)

They say some cultures believe you steal their soul when snapping their picture. Find out how to interact with the locals without dooming them to limbo.

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Other than fellow foreign backpackers, my early photo albums rarely have shots of actual people.

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7 Ways To Thank Someone For Staying At Their Home

Staying with a host family can be such a great experience, it’s hard to know how to thank your hosts properly.

7 Ways To Thank Someone For Staying At Their Home

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The best memories of my recent trip to Ecuador come from the family in Quito that graciously opened their home to me.

After nearly two months of traveling, home-cooked meals and real beds with clean sheets were just what I needed. Plus, my host-family had lived in Quito for decades and were eager to share their city with me.

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