Know Before You Go

Spain is famous for its laid-back lifestyle, but beneath the long lunches and late nights are social codes that shape everyday life. Our expert explains how to read them.

From ordering a cappuccino after breakfast to sprinkling cheese on your fish, avoid these common traveller mistakes on your next Italian holiday.

From respecting The Queue to navigating Centre Court, these are the customs every international traveller to Wimbledon should know before they go.

There's an art to enjoying the sweet, spicy, savoury and fermented flavours of Korean cuisine. Here's a cheat sheet to the iconic ingredient pairings that Koreans always obey.

"Sorry" is one of the UK's most overused and misunderstood words – here's how to decode the politeness minefield.

A British pub may look informal but it runs on strict rules, from invisible queues to round-buying, tipping and last orders.

In Japan, small gestures matter. From how to hold your bowl to what to do with rubbish, our local expert explores Japanese social etiquette – and how travellers can follow with ease.