{
  "id": 12646573,
  "title": "I've traveled to 110 countries. There's one thing I make sure to do in every place I visit.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ive-traveled-to-110-countries-theres-one-thing-i-make-sure-to-do-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:41:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/after-visiting-110-countries-thing-i-do-every-trip-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ash Jurberg has visited 110 countries and always seeks out a local class to learn and create something during his travels. This habit began with a $10 fridge magnet in Armenia, which led to making his own shoes, cooking Sri Lankan curries with his sons, and crafting a cowboy hat in Charleston. One memorable experience was an artist's studio in Gyumri, Armenia, where he created a miniature traditional Armenian door as a fridge magnet, despite not being particularly crafty. The experience cost around $10, and the magnet remains on his refrigerator. After each trip, Jurberg usually returns home with small souvenirs like shot glasses and keychains, but now he specifically looks for a small class to learn from locals and create a keepsake to remember his travels. This practice has resulted in a variety of handmade items, from cooking classes to shoe-making and hat-making, all of which have been useful and memorable souvenirs.",
  "summary": "After traveling to 110 countries, I try to book a local class or workshop in every place I visit. It's become one of the best parts of every trip.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ash Jurberg has visited 110 countries.",
    "He always seeks out a local class to learn and create during travels.",
    "This habit began with a $10 fridge magnet in Armenia."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}