Is there anything like the perfect travel factor? Absolutely not. Some people travel for the beaches, hiking trails, and wildlife while others are food junkies seeking to exercise their taste buds.

On the far end is a group of adventurers who don’t subscribe to any of the ideologies described above. To them, culture is the real deal. With the world being one small global village, cross-cultural travels are a great way for vacationers to push the existing imaginary limits and establish new perspectives.

Here are 10 cultures that show why cross-cultural travels are truly addictive.

10 Buddhism In Bhutan

Whenever the Buddhism question pops up, India is all people can relate to. However, there is more to do with Buddhism than just India. While India is where the whole concept originates, there is a small nation called Bhutan that takes Buddhism more seriously. In this country, the prosperity level is measured in terms of Gross National Happiness (GNH) instead of Gross National Product (GDP) as it happens elsewhere. As a result, people here are always in high spirits making it a good place to explore.

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9 The Kazakhs Of Kazakhstan

The Kazakhs is a cultural setting every vacationer will admire. The tribe adopts a semi-nomadic lifestyle that sees them move through the valleys and mountains of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh culture has held still from the early 15th century. Part of this culture that vacationers need to experience is hunting with eagles. They even have a festival where they climb on mountain tops on the back of their trained horses with eagles soaring high as a celebration of their heritage.

8 The Dinka Of The Nile

Popularly known as the ‘Animal Keepers of Sudan’, the Dinka is a community that embraces pastoralism all their life. To them, it has nothing to do with the profits. It is all about the heritage. Unique to the East and West banks of the Nile, this culture has no regard for civilization. However, they are welcoming and interactive with visitors.

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7 Rtveli Wine Harvest Of Georgia

Vacationers don’t have to restrict themselves to Asia and Africa. Europe also has some interesting cultures to explore. Located in Eastern Europe, the Republic of Georgia has a special occasion known as the Rtveli Wine Harvest. It is a UNESCO-listed global heritage that has been in existence for over 8,000 years. During the autumn, the people of the Georgia Republic pluck their grapes from the vineyards and prepare them for fermentation. Vacationers who have a month or so to spare can wait for the wine to mature and sample it.

6 The Sami Of Finland

Sami is among the oldest cultures that continue to dominate some parts of Europe. Today, the Sami can be traced to Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Something more interesting in their culture is the domestication of reindeer. Whatever the outside world sees as wild animals is domestic to them. The Sami have a language unique to them with communication avenues and structures to advocate for their issues.

5 The Nubians Of Egypt

Africa dominates the list of cultures to explore for a reason. These cultures have stood the test of time and not even the Western civilization managed to sweep them away. The Nubians have a vibrant culture punctuated by a unique language and traditional houses. The cuisine of the area is part of the culture to be explored. More fascinating about these people is that they keep weird pets such as crocodiles.

4 The Huli Of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is a great piece of history to be explored on its own. However, there is something greater than it, the Huli people. They package themselves as fearless warriors who paint their faces in different colors for various reasons. Armed with red ochre, snakeskin on the forehead, and kina shells hung on the neck area, Huli men have the perfect charm to attract beautiful ladies.

3 The Maasai Of East Africa

Occupying parts of Tanzania and Kenya, the Maasai is one special group of people whose cultural orientation never ceases to amaze. Everything about this culture is fascinating. From the way they dance to their dress code, vacationers need first-hand experience of this culture. To them, cattle are a symbol of status and can never be equated to cash. Raw meat and blood are their way of life.

2 The Juma Of Brazil

The Juma is one ethnic group in the Amazon that is on the verge of extinction. This indigenous community existed in the thousands but today, only four of them remain. To them, the river is a critical part of their lives, so they find it hard to live in other areas. The best time for vacationers to visit this community is now because its extinction has never been this close.

1 The Bajo Of Southeast Asia

The Bajo is a unique community on its own. Living in the ocean regions around Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, the Bajo adopt a nomadic lifestyle. However, their nomadism is packaged differently since they are sea nomads. How these people move deep in the sea without specialized diving equipment is a spectacle every culture enthusiast needs to witness.