TL;DR The main airport in the Netherlands is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), and it’s the one most international travelers use. It’s the country’s biggest hub by a mile. For city…
Useful Phrases for Tourists in Togo
Togo is one of those places where a little French goes a very long way. You don’t need to speak it perfectly. You do need a few phrases that help…
Indigenous Languages in Zimbabwe: A Clear Guide
Table of contents TL;DR Zimbabwe has a lot more going on linguistically than just Shona and Ndebele. Shona is the dominant indigenous language group, Ndebele is the main language in…
Dialects in Saint Kitts and Nevis: What You’ll Hear
Dialects in Saint Kitts and Nevis: What You’ll Hear If you’re looking up dialects in Saint Kitts and Nevis, the short answer is this: English is the official language, but…
New Mexico–Texas Bordering Towns: A Practical Border Guide
Table of contents TL;DR The main New Mexico–Texas border towns to know are El Paso, Texas / Sunland Park and Santa Teresa, New Mexico on the west end, and Texico,…
Safest Cities in Senegal: 7 Places to Know
Table of contents TLDR The safest cities in Senegal for most visitors are usually the places with decent tourism infrastructure, steady foot traffic, and lower exposure to the kinds of…
Official Languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s official languages are Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. That’s the short answer. The slightly messier truth is that all three are mutually intelligible standard varieties, and which one…
Airports in Côte d’Ivoire: A Practical Guide
Côte d’Ivoire doesn’t have a huge airport network, but the one that matters most does a lot of the heavy lifting. If you’re flying into the country, chances are you’ll…
Useful Phrases for Tourists in Liberia
Table of Contents TL;DR English is Liberia’s official language, so you can get a lot done with plain English. Still, a few local-style greetings and polite phrases go a long…
Tennessee-Arkansas Bordering Towns: Closest Places to the State Line
Table of contents TL;DR The Tennessee–Arkansas border isn’t packed with tiny border towns the way some state lines are. The action is mostly around Memphis, West Memphis, and the Mississippi…