Comments on: 4 Ways To Be A Traveler, Not A Tourist http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/ The Travelzine for Today's Vagabond Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:03 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: I Am A Tourist – Are You? | Travel-Junkie.com http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-10829 I Am A Tourist – Are You? | Travel-Junkie.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:05:44 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-10829 [...] was kind of hoping that eventually people get tired of the ongoing tourist vs traveller debate and it’s offsprings. It seems to pop up now and again on the blogosphere [...] [...] was kind of hoping that eventually people get tired of the ongoing tourist vs traveller debate and it’s offsprings. It seems to pop up now and again on the blogosphere [...]

]]> By: Remember the Alamo « 349 south http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-10155 Remember the Alamo « 349 south Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:09:44 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-10155 [...] So, maybe the Alamo is an “Over-rated Tourist Attraction.”  But, “Tourist” is definitely the operative word.  I have visited the Alamo twice in my life, first when I was [...] [...] So, maybe the Alamo is an “Over-rated Tourist Attraction.”  But, “Tourist” is definitely the operative word.  I have visited the Alamo twice in my life, first when I was [...]

]]> By: Tourista Maximus http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-10047 Tourista Maximus Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:14:54 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-10047 If you wish to do a smooth transition from Tourist to Traveler, one way might be to rent a villa and spend some time. In Jamaica, we rented for a few weeks. Our cook was very helpful in steering us to places that were not on the tour books, but were very noteworthy. I'm sure most travelers scoff at spending time in an upscale home in a poor country, but I think even the most humble traveler is a high roller when compared to the Jamaican street people we met and enjoyed trading experiences with. If you wish to do a smooth transition from Tourist to Traveler, one way might be to rent a villa and spend some time. In Jamaica, we rented for a few weeks. Our cook was very helpful in steering us to places that were not on the tour books, but were very noteworthy. I’m sure most travelers scoff at spending time in an upscale home in a poor country, but I think even the most humble traveler is a high roller when compared to the Jamaican street people we met and enjoyed trading experiences with.

]]> By: Tourista Maximus http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-10046 Tourista Maximus Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:08:17 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-10046 I always jump at the chance to host travelers whenever I bump into them. One thing I've learned from them is when you are in a place different from your home, you will do well to note the differences, rather than to always be talking of how inferior your host country is compared to your home. For example, Europeans seem compelled to tell me how bad our American beer is. When I go to Europe, I don't tell my hosts how terrible their beef is when compared to the beef in the US. If asked, I say it is different, and leave it at that. I always jump at the chance to host travelers whenever I bump into them. One thing I’ve learned from them is when you are in a place different from your home, you will do well to note the differences, rather than to always be talking of how inferior your host country is compared to your home. For example, Europeans seem compelled to tell me how bad our American beer is. When I go to Europe, I don’t tell my hosts how terrible their beef is when compared to the beef in the US. If asked, I say it is different, and leave it at that.

]]> By: Blog « Gods Own Country http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-9477 Blog « Gods Own Country Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:33:32 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-9477 [...] Tourist or Traveler? [...] [...] Tourist or Traveler? [...]

]]> By: Travel Secrets: How to Avoid the Tourist Rushes http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-8851 Travel Secrets: How to Avoid the Tourist Rushes Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:11:29 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-8851 [...] other way to avoid them is to really get off the tourist track. I don’t want to re-open the tourist versus traveler debate but leaning towards the “traveler” side of the equation – which might mean [...] [...] other way to avoid them is to really get off the tourist track. I don’t want to re-open the tourist versus traveler debate but leaning towards the “traveler” side of the equation – which might mean [...]

]]> By: Az! http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-8693 Az! Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:18:16 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-8693 What I want to know is if the international Jew can be considered a tourist or a traveller!? See my post: http://taking-the-long-way-home.blogspot.com/2008/12/beggars-banquet.html What I want to know is if the international Jew can be considered a tourist or a traveller!? See my post:

http://taking-the-long-way-hom.....nquet.html

]]> By: Joe http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-7207 Joe Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:37:56 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-7207 its so stupid. who cares if your a tourist or not. let people be what they want annoying knowledgable whatever. it does not matter. its so stupid. who cares if your a tourist or not. let people be what they want annoying knowledgable whatever. it does not matter.

]]> By: cHaki http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-6553 cHaki Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:58:42 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-6553 Excuse me, in my opinion, i think this article really has a point. I'm only 14 years old and i have been to many places already with my family. I want to be a traveler someday when i grow up. And this article about comparing a traveler from a tourist really helped me in what i have to face in the future. Thank you for the tips. And please send me some other tips on how to be a great traveler. Thanks! Excuse me, in my opinion, i think this article really has a point. I’m only 14 years old and i have been to many places already with my family. I want to be a traveler someday when i grow up. And this article about comparing a traveler from a tourist really helped me in what i have to face in the future. Thank you for the tips. And please send me some other tips on how to be a great traveler. Thanks!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/comment-page-1/#comment-5902 Amanda Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:38:23 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/4-ways-to-be-a-traveler-not-a-tourist/#comment-5902 <b>Alexis</b>, I agree fully. Whenever you have the chance to stay with some locals, you'll get a much better insight into a new destination. It doesn't always have to be friends or family - I've been to Russia a couple of times and found some homestay placements, and some of the women I stayed with told me all kinds of secrets about the cities there, and about life under communism, too. Very interesting. Alexis, I agree fully. Whenever you have the chance to stay with some locals, you’ll get a much better insight into a new destination. It doesn’t always have to be friends or family – I’ve been to Russia a couple of times and found some homestay placements, and some of the women I stayed with told me all kinds of secrets about the cities there, and about life under communism, too. Very interesting.

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