How to be a RESPECTFUL traveler?
We have talked a lot on this blog about traveling and how it can help you gain new perspectives and experiences. Although most of the travelers are careful and respectful, I have come across a fair share of people who are disrespectful towards other people and the place they might be visiting. I have come across tourists who have had way too much to drink and spoil the experience for everyone else. Similarly, I have also seen someone writing on the walls of an ancient burial ground (who was reprimanded btw.) and so on. Going somewhere new, especially to places where they may not speak your language, can be pretty exciting, but at the same time, it can also be overwhelming, and you may even be worried about how the locals treat you. However, there are things that you can do to ensure your experience abroad is rewarding for everyone involved. Not everyone speaks English - There are thousands of languages that are spoken all across the world. The majority of the people are bilingual