EXPRESSION & CULTURE

How to spot the difference between a tourist and a traveler

THE PLAID ZEBRAJANUARY 24, 2016 0 have to admit that it has a much bigger payoff.
There is nothing more rewarding than slowly
BY: JESSICA BEUKER
wandering through an unfamiliar place without
It’s very easy to spot the differences between a
tourist and a traveler. A tourist stands out; fanny
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pack, I heart NY T-shirt, head buried in a map
or admiring the view through the lens of a
smartphone. Tourists take pictures of absolutely
everything they see, because they never want to
forget.

Travelers never forget; they blend into their

surrounding so seamlessly that you would think
they were one of the locals. Maps aren’t needed
because getting lost, and finding your own way
is half the fun. Travelers don’t need 1,000
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pictures on their iPhones because they have the
memories in their mind. They soak in the
culture, ask questions, try new things, make new
friends, adopt new outlooks, and look at
everything as a new, exciting discovery, instead
of as an Instagram opportunity.

I love being a tourist. I will openly admit that I a map or timeframe, and stumbling across
have that I heart NY tee, I’ve taken a selfie in something amazing in serendipitous fashion. It
front of Cloudgate – or as I call it, the giant bean feels like a secret that only you know about.
C – in Chicago, and I’ve been to the lookout level
Whether you consider yourself a tourist or a
of every famous structure, in every city I’ve
D traveler, there are major differences, and they
been to. But I also love being a traveler – and
are further outlined in the following infographic:

Glossary:
Stand out: resaltar
Fanny pack: riñonera
Buried: enterrado
Payoff: recompensa
Serendipitous: fortuito
Blend: mezclar/incorporar Outlook: perspectiva
Seamless: continuo/sin costuras/ sin interrupciones Tee: T-shirt (camiseta)
Soak: empapar Lookout: puesto de observación
Wandering Wander: deambular Stumbling stumble: tropezar
Trinket: chuchería Disown: desconocer/ renegar