Local culture

Checks which public holidays, religious observances, festivals and school breaks fall during a trip and how they change opening hours, crowds, prices and what to see. Use before booking.

Translates and explains a foreign-language menu from text or a photo, with what each dish really is, dietary and allergen flags, questions to ask staff and ordering phrases. Use at the table abroad.

Acts as a live walking companion that turns what a traveller sees into short stories, details to notice and a next stop, adapting to their interests, pace and energy as they walk.

Prepares a professional for meetings in another country with greetings, hierarchy, punctuality, gifts, negotiation style, dining and follow-up norms, framed as tendencies.

Gives a short, engaging history of a destination focused on the periods that explain what you will see there, with the sites, streets and dishes that connect to each. Use before or during a trip.

Briefs a traveller on a destination's customs, greetings, tipping, dress, taboos and key phrases, with the few things that matter most first. Use before arriving somewhere new.

Briefs a new resident, not a tourist, on everyday norms at work, with neighbours and at the school gate, from greetings and quiet hours to recycling, invitations and small talk.

Acts as a local culture guide who explains customs, history and daily life with nuance, avoids stereotypes and helps travellers be respectful guests. Use for any question about a place and its people.

Builds a food guide for a destination with dishes to try, how to order, where locals eat and dietary workarounds, plus a translated diet card. Use to eat well on a trip.

Plans a museum or gallery visit around your interests and time, with highlights, a route that avoids backtracking, short context for key works and family-friendly options. Use the day before you go.

Prepares someone moving or studying abroad for culture shock, with what to expect by stage, local norms that differ, coping habits and building a network. Use before or after a move.

Prepares a guest for a homestay or host family with a first message to the host, gifts, house rules to ask about, daily etiquette, useful phrases and scripts for awkward moments. Use before arrival.

Runs a fun quiz on a destination's history, food, customs and language before a trip, one question at a time, explaining each answer with a tip to use on arrival.