What's it like teaching ESL in Moscow? Our ESL editor Jenna Makowski quickly learned a lesson about the nuance of culture and language, and that sometimes using a dictionary simply doesn't work. Here's an excerpt from her article, originally published on Matador Abroad:

Culinary Tour to Southern India
January 15-25, 2012

One of the harbingers of summer is the abundance that shows itself at local farmer's markets. Wherever you are in the world, you'll know you are at home when you find a market. From fresh homegrown vegetables to homemade food and supplies, you've hit the local jackpot. The world seems to overflow with colorful bounty, ready for your table or yard. And, think of the countless meals you've created from farmer's markets...Yes, it's an age-old ode to market day, sung for thousands of years.

The 7 Best Links for Tripbase- have you heard of this project? It's spreadinglike wildfire around the travel blogging world. I was nominated by Lash of Lash World Tour and Barbara from the Dropout Diaries (thank you both!).

I'll admit it - we've succumbed to the lure of Ireland. Once we got there, it was TRUE. Green. Friendly people. Incredible scenery. History. Music. Culture. And more.

Florida Culture for the Week of July 11 by Josh Garrick

Ever want to give back when traveling in the world of need? Love to take photos? Then join Dog Meets World, the photo diplomacy project and help connect cultures through the power of photography. The ambitious mission of Dog Meets World (DMW) is to give all children/families in developing countries personal photograph, often for the first time.