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19 Commonly Mispronounced Places - Phuket, Ibiza, Dubai, Oregon, and More http://t.co/U5ZUkpmWMr via:

You're Pronouncing These 19 Places Completely Wrong For the last time, it's not "Or-eh-GONE."

A cheatsheet for geographic terms that many global travelers get wrong
Example: Hispanic vs. Latino
“Hispanic” refers to anyone with ancestors originating in a Spanish-speaking country. This includes Spain, despite the fact that it’s in Europe, and even the tiny African nation of Equatorial Guinea. “Latino” refers to anyone with ancestors originating in Latin America or the Caribbean—this includes non-Spanish speaking countries like Brazil and Barbados.

42 easily confused English terms that make global travelers look ridiculous Never confuse England and Britain or Latino and Hispanic again.

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8 Ways to Avoid Being 'That Annoying Passenger' on a Flight Air travel in economy class has grown increasingly uncomfortable. Follow these tips to make life better at 30,000 feet.

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Overwater Bungalows That Will Blow Your Mind and Inspire Your Next Vacation From Bora Bora to the Maldives, these overwater bungalows are some of the most beautiful hotel rooms you'll find anywhere.