Europe

Good manners and proper business etiquette varies from region to region, country to country and continent to continent. Take a look at this article...

France has long been one of the most popular holiday destinations for the British. The scenery, climate, coastlines, mountains and culinary offerings...

Germany adheres to most 'Western' ideas of etiquette. However, as a visitor to Germany, you should be aware that aspects such as forms of address and...

Greece and its many islands have long been the destination of choice for many holidaymakers. Greece’s profound and famous cultural history ancient...

Italy is a society that highly values both the individual and the family. Image and the building of personal relationships are also very important to...

Polish people can appear quite reserved and formal on first meeting, but you will soon find that they are also very welcoming, open and friendly....

Portugal is a country that highly regards family, outward appearance and respect towards authority. You should acquaint yourself with Portuguese...

Scandinavia is the name used to describe a geographical region and the collective and somewhat homogeneous countries of Norway Sweden and Denmark....

Despite being the home to a large number of British ex-pats, you should always make sure that you familiarise yourself with the local customs,...

The local customs and body language of Turkish people may vary from what you are accustomed to. Before taking a holiday or trip to Turkey,...

Around 7 million tourists from the UK, Ireland, Germany and Scandinavia annually visit Bulgaria to savour the many delights that it has to offer....

For many years Croatia was not a country that many would consider a tourist destination, perhaps in part due to the political troubles that affected...

When most people think of the European country of Hungary, the first things that may come to mind are Hungarian cuisine (particularly paprika), the...

Russia was once closed to most of the western world, behind the infamous ‘Iron Curtain’. However, events in the last two decades have seen Russia and...