About Travel & Getaways: Travel Myths Debunked

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Travel & Getaways From Kim Knox Beckius, your About Travel & Getaways Editor Greetings, Travelers! Some travel myths are harmless; others can unnecessarily deter you from exploring new places and having life-changing experiences. This week, our Guides will help you separate fact from fiction. ~Kim Think You Know Canda, Eh? Do you figure the moment you cross into Canada you'll be thumbing through a French phrasebook, shivering in the cold, leaving your car doors unlocked with the keys in the ignition and bumping into beavers, moose and Mounties? Canada Travel Guide Jane McLean will break it to you gently: There's only a grain of truth to these common notions. See More About:  canada  before you go  canada facts Don't Let False Ideas Get in the Way of a Caribbean Vacay The only thing to do in the Caribbean is lie on the beach, sip tropical cocktails and listen to incessant reggae music, right? Wrong, mon! Oh, and not everyone in the Caribbean speaks with a Jamaican accent. You'll see the islands in a new light once you read this myth-busting guide. See More About:  caribbean culture  caribbean crime  caribbean weather Top 10 Myths About Africa If you're like many Westerners, your perceptions of Africa have been misshaped by televised fundraisers, celebrity adoptions and other media coverage that fails to portray the diversity of this enormous continent. Africa Travel Guide Anouk Zijlma sets the record straight about the land she says "too many people still think of as the 'dark continent.'" See More About:  africa travel  first time africa  africa travel warnings What You Know About Bullfighting May Be Bull The French all wear berets, the Germans are very punctual, the English can't cook. At least these are the popular myths about these European countries. The truth is usually a long way from the popular belief. Here are some of the most famous myths about Spain exposed for what they are--if not complete fabrications, then at least distorted versions of the truth. More Travel Features Below See More About:  surprising spain  best of spain  spain culture Travel & Getaways Ads Travel Agent Travel Packages Travel Deals Travel Agencies Cruise Travel Featured Articles All British Beer is NOT Warm and Other Myths Put to Bed Are Your Ideas About LA More Hollywood Fiction Than Reality? See Your Way Clearly to Travel Savings These Greek Myths Are Not About Gods and Goddesses 10 Truths You Should Know Before Visiting Europe Test Your Family Travel IQ: Do You Believe These Myths?   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Travel & Getaways newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   More to Explore Bed Bugs: The Facts and the Fiction, Plus How To Spot 'Em Can You Bring Kids to a Spa? Top 10 Mexico Travel Myths Advertisement