13 Ways to Be a Traveler, Not a Tourist

[1truekhaleesi]

1. Try one thing that scares you
2. Try local food
3. Be respectful of the local culture and traditions

4. Learn some phrases of the language
5. Don't be the loud, obnoxious traveler that heckles the locals to conform to their way of life

6. Spend more time off Facebook, put phone down and enjoy the moment

7. Follow your heart and the wanderlust in you
8. Be spontaneous
9. Don't be afraid to go off the beaten path

10. Don't be afraid to travel solo
11. Support local businesses
12. Take public transportation
13. Be grateful for every moment

[johnny_hustle]

Interesting. I've always just taken those exact tips as an example for what a tourist is. I guess we're arguing semantics here since the definition of a tourist is a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure. With that said, I agree with all of your points.

[alice55]

I think I would be a tourist all my life then.

[curiousnorway]

Same. : )

[alice55]

@curiousnorway I wouldn't be alone resting a tourist all my life then :3

[goaded]

Nice take! Are all the photos yours? Because that's a very nice seat on the plane, and if there's a photo off to the right of the one in London, you can probably see my old flat (or at least the high-rises near it).

[1truekhaleesi]

No I got them on Pinterest. I could never get that nice of a seat 😂

[jacquesvol]

Learn at least one language the locals speak too.
Discuss with them, listen for hours. Eat what they eat. (with some precautions, of course.)
Drink water and the same soft drinks, instead of alcohol.

[sp33d]

10. Don't be afraid to travel solo
For some people that is impossible.

11. Support local businesses
What does this mean?

13. Be grateful for every moment
Not for the moments you could be mugged, I suppose.

You are very air-headed.

[1truekhaleesi]

10. If you are able to, travel solo. There's lots of benefits to it. I thought that was obvious but some 28 year olds need it spelled out for them.
11. Means buy locally. Again I'm sure lots of 28 year olds need things spelled for them, except you're the first I've met that doesn't have a vagina.
13. No shit sherlock.
And you're an ass.

[curiousnorway]

Interesting MyTake. I didn't know it was differences between travelers and tourists. I thought it was the same until I read this.

[nowhere_dani]

Great tips! I'll be keeping this in mind for when I get the chance to travel.

[mae_kookie]

didn't read it at all but just wanted to say I'm happy you put a Canadian passport! lol

[akadatank44]

These are great tips. You reminded me, I need to renew my passport this week!

[zagor]

Re: #s 1, 8 and 9: I think that is what Otto Warmbier did...

[Jackblue]

Ms. you can't change who you are and become one with the culture, you will always be an outsider, it is a matter of blood.

[1truekhaleesi]

Never said that, just said to respect it.

[Jackblue]

When you have traveled as much as I have idealism about learning other cultures tends to fade.

[danceislife080]

Totally on par with this -- you have to be respectful when you travel!

[Asad1ONE1]

Yes so much to do!
So little time to do it in!
Avoiding distractions is key to saving time!

[falafelany1]

Nice! Where is that last photo from? Which place?

[1truekhaleesi]

London. I've been to London but that's not my photo. I liked London, for some reason it reminded me of San Francisco but less crowded and just better.

[falafelany1]

Yes! That's what I thought. I've been to London :)

[DizzyAster]

10. Don't be afraid to travel solo

Nah, fuck that, this chick got killed doing that.

[1truekhaleesi]

And have common sense. That goes on the never ending list of things that should've been obvious but some mid-20 year olds need it spelled out.

[vikaspaul]

Sometime I feel debate of tourist or traveler is meaningless and is grammatically incorrect.

[rjroy3]

And they are Virtually Identical

[Pizzalover101]

Wow a lot to rember but I rather travel America

[smahala1991]

awesome mytake

[cupidkisses]

nice take

[player0696]

Informative, thanks

[james_mark]

Legit.