avoiding four-way that a tourist

avoiding four-way that a tourist -

Nobody wants to have to Bermuda shorts, hip bag, giant camera, huge map "Tourist." - You know the type. The target for thieves, fraudsters and ridicule. But by the nature of the trip, we are all tourists. We are all strangers in a strange land.

But I think there is a " light " difference between a tourist and traveler. A traveler immersed in the local culture and spend longer in a destination; a tourist is only there quickly.

As an avid traveler, I have a good nose developed for who's who. You can those who are just there for the photo, and those who actually are interested in the local culture. But more importantly, you can see "tourist", one mile away. They are the ones, the great "scam me" wear mark on the back. They are characterized by

Here are some telltale way are seen tourists:

"The Wrong Way Backpack" - There is no (and ways to avoid them.) better way to recognize a tourist, as seen by those who wear their backpacks before. They are so concerned about being robbed, they highlight the fact that in the end they do not belong, hence making it more likely that they are deprived condition. Moreover, the wrong fashion backpack sends the message that "I have never been to your country, but I think so, you are thieving, unreliable people." Are the locals to carry their backpack in this way? Nah! Getting robbed is a reality in every city. You just have to learn to be smart. Wear your backpack on your side not to show you are and makes you more likely to be deprived - or at least deceived. So do as the locals do - put the rucksack on his back. That's where it should go. As long as you act cool and keep your head, no one is really going to rob you do not try more than they would back home

"The Fanny Pack" -. Just like the front backpack, Dealer screams hip bag in the world, "I'm not from here! I do not know which is which! Please tear me away!" around the world see this and go, : ". Yes Easy target" Not only a hip pack with the glowing thief all your valuables makes with accessible, but you can also see how a large dollar sign for all you encounter. Put the hip bag away. Put your money elsewhere. Stay calm. Act like you know what you are doing. They are less likely to be tricked or cheated. Moreover, the very hip bag 1980s. Come on. Get with the times. At least one money belt wear

"The Giant" Where we are "Map" -.? We all lost on the road. We all need maps. I'm not saying do not always take them because I all the time. However, standing on the corner lead with a lost look on your face will come to someone to you and ask if you need help. A lot of the time they really try to help, but often you have people who try to point in the wrong direction and run astray. Grab your map and fold it into small parts so if you need to do it, just enter remove the bit, look, and move on. Or take it out when you sit for lunch or coffee below. The goal is to be inconspicuous

"The" I love ... "T-Shirt" -... I know you love the city you are in, you bought just the shirt to prove it. Just do not wear it in the city, while you're there. How many New Yorkers bear the "I love NY" t-shirt? How many people in Rome wearing that one? London? Not many. It can be a fashion statement, but to do things in combination with the above, it becomes obvious that you can not be in fashion, wear wear the shirt because it's a cool souvenir. be

seen as a tourist, avoid whenever possible to mix by an effort. Act like you belong, and avoid the telltale signs. The locals know a foreigner, when you start to talk anyway. But by not cry softly: "I'm a tourist," You hide from the thieves, scammers and advertisers who on unsuspecting visitors prey.

They came to enjoy all in this way the culture. At least make an effort to mix. You will not only avoid sticking, but you will begin the culture a little bit easier to refuel.

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