Dec 31, 2012 | root_ks8kzico

Countdown to 2012: December 31

Suitcase - The shortest scheduled airline flight is from the Scottish island of Westray to its neighbor island, Papa Westray. Flight time: 2 minutes! - Tourists visiting Iceland should know that tipping at a restaurant is considered an insult - In Venezuela if you are invited over to someone’s home for a meal, it’s recommended that you arrive 10 to 15 later than the requested time. Showing up on time is considered rude and greedy! Happy New Year! Where will 2013 take you?

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