Kosmos

Culture, travel, fashion and culinary delights: the Kosmos pages of Lufthansa Magazin bring you interesting and useful tidbits from around the world

Illustration: Topless woman at the beach — © Cristóbal Schmal

Beach Etiquette

Culture clash

Beach season is coming, so what’s to stop you from tearing off your clothes and jumping into the waves? Etiquette, that’s what. A guide to the different beach rules around the world.

Dry Up

Every self-respecting Brazilian man wears a skimpy Speedo at the beach – and dries off in the sun. Anyone on the beach with a towel is definitely a tourist.

Cover Up

Topless bathing is perfectly acceptable in many European countries, but you’d better keep your top on in the USA. Not even infants and toddlers run around entirely naked at the beach but usually wear diapers.

Pay Up

Are you the type who gets up early to bag a top spot at the beach with your towel? What is frowned upon at many beaches is strictly prohibited in Italy. You could end up facing a 200-euro fine for claiming that prime position.

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Let’s Party!

Snappy: Circles linen suspenders, handmade in England.

herrvoneden.com

Playful party item: cheerful paper napkin in sunny yellow.

bashpartygoods.com

Heads up, designated drivers! Wonderleaf gin, non-alcoholic, by Siegfried Dry Gin.

siegfriedgin.com

Go solo: glamorous golden microphone by Telefunken for a musical night out.

thomann.de

Kosmos: Illustration 20. Anniversary — © Cristóbal Schmal

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Who else is celebrating?

Google, the Smart car, the iMac, Hong Kong International Airport and the cult film The Big Lebowski all turn 20 this year. Flying high in the charts in 1998: “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy” by The Offspring, “Frozen” by Madonna and “Big Big World” by Emilia.

Shenyang, China

Masterful model

Before they conquered Beijing in 1644, the rulers of the Qing dynasty had already created a miniature version of the Forbidden City in the country’s northeast. Although twelve times smaller, its inimitable design combined elements from Manchuria, Mongolia and China. In addition, the buildings that make up the Shenyang Imperial Palace, now a museum, are based on nomads’ yurts.

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Kosmos: Masterful model — © View Stock/alamy

Frankfurt A.M., Germany

Reading lounge

In the past ten years, the number of visitors to Frankfurt has increased by 68 percent. In October, even more people will be arriving for the Frankfurt Book Fair. So it’s a good idea to plan ahead for your visit to this lively city: As the name suggests, the Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport is just minutes from the airport. Its casual atmosphere makes it perfect for leafing through those books you just bought.

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