The French Have The Sexiest Accents; Tips For Visiting Myanmar; 10 Cheap Places Around The World
I come across lots of interesting travel stories during the week, only some of which I have time to blog about. So every Friday, I include a wrap-up of the most interesting travel stories of the week.
Stories You May Have Missed: Week of October 28 Edition
• In case you didn’t realize it already, the French have the sexiest accents. But now it’s been proven, by “science.” [Yahoo News]
• Not 9, not 12, and certainly not 10, but 11 things to know about Myanmar before traveling there. For example, the country has really slow internet, but it has fantastic beaches, so it’s got that going for it. [CNN]
• The New York Times headed to Fez this week, and they loved it — especially the shopping. [New York Times]
• Picking out the best beaches in the Caribbean is like coming up with a finite list of reasons to dislike John Mayer: It’s an exercise in futility. But here are 10 anyway. [The Guardian]
• And finally, after you’ve blow all your money visiting all those places, keep in mind these 10 cheap places you can visit around the world (like The Philippines and Nicaragua). [The Independent]
By Matt Stabile
[Ram Statue at the Palace of Versailles, France by Chris Goldberg/Flick – The Expeditioner Flickr Group]
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Matt Stabile is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheExpeditioner.com. You can read his writings, watch his travel videos, purchase the book he co-edited or contact him via email at any time at TheExpeditioner.com. (@TheExpeditioner)