{"id":1363,"date":"2016-02-12T10:33:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T15:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2018-12-28T14:48:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T19:48:13","slug":"international-travel-part-2-10-key-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/international-travel-part-2-10-key-things\/","title":{"rendered":"International Travel, Part 2, 10 Key Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is Part 2 of our post on International Travel and the key\u00a0things we have learned to do during travel to make it more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

[Click here to see Part 1 of this post]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

International Travel – To get the most from the local environment<\/span><\/h2>\n

6. Meet and be friendly to local people\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Sometimes it seems uncomfortable to talk with the locals. It can feel intrusive especially when you don\u2019t speak the language. If you don\u2019t talk with them, you won\u2019t know if they speak even a little English. Your International Travel will be much more pleasant when speaking to locals. People will be more willing to\u00a0help you if you are friendly to them. During\u00a0all of our International Travel, we found it very helpful to get to know some locals. When we\u00a0had issues, we found locals who were quite willing to help us work them out. Locals helped with things as simple as getting a taxi and ensuring the driver understood where you were going. Assistance finding the right doctor when having a health issue was very helpful.<\/p>\n

\"International<\/a>Key Point #6:<\/strong> Smile, say hello, ask how they are.<\/span> Even if you don\u2019t know the language, speak\u00a0in English. Just being friendly will offer many opportunities. We were\u00a0invited to many local events <\/a>in one country and to a caf\u00e9 where English is spoken in a Spanish speaking country.\u00a0These experiences made\u00a0our time there much more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0Speak some of the local language\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 This is the best approach. For International Travel, I have always studied up on the language<\/a> before going to a place where a different language is spoken \u2013 whether it is French, Spanish, Greek, German or something else. \u00a0In a remote place on a Greek island, my little bit of Greek, my dictionary, and my friendliness got us an incredible room overlooking the Aegean Sea; the owner even brought us fresh eggs from her chickens every morning.<\/p>\n

\"International<\/a>Key Point #7:<\/strong> Make an effort to learn a bit of the language<\/span> when visiting another country during your International Travel. It will bring lovely results.<\/p>\n

8. Food<\/strong> \u2013 You will enjoy the International Travel experience much more if you allow yourself to try and indulge in the local foods. Of course follow the recommendations on drinking the water<\/a> and being sure things are fully cooked or washed in purified water.\u00a0\u00a0 While I love seafood, and I love the sashimi, I learned that ceviche doesn\u2019t agree with me. However, I am glad that I\u00a0tried it.<\/p>\n

International Travel provides an opportunity to try strange and wonderful fruits. The fruits\u00a0from South America are definitely worth trying. I have tried to get some of them when back in the US. At home, I tend to stay away from potatoes. In South America, in the Andes where potatoes were apparently discovered, the variety is unlike anything I ever experienced.\u00a0 Trying the different potatoes is an experience for the taste buds, as is trying the different spices and sauces.<\/p>\n

Also, I like when a\u00a0local helps me order or orders for me (this was a great pleasure when eating seafood in Greece).<\/p>\n

\"International<\/a>Key Point #8:<\/strong> Be a bit adventuresome in your eating during International Travel.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Safety<\/strong> \u2013 In most big cities whether during International Travel or\u00a0in the US, it is important to be aware of the people around yo.Be careful of pick pockets in any crowded area. Keep your money in your front pocket with a hand over the pocket, or in an inside pocket.<\/p>\n

Ladies, keep your pocketbook cross body, with your hand on the closure. So yes, make sure it has a closure. I have seen pick pockets lift ladies’ wallets right out of their bags and take off \u2013 and that was in the US.<\/p>\n

In France, I felt my backpack being unzipped as I walked. I turned quickly, and I could not tell who was responsible. I was lucky that I put nothing valuable in the backpack, just a jacket and umbrella, which the thief didn\u2019t want.\u00a0 Since\u00a0then, in areas with lots of other people, I wear the pack on the front and put no valuables in it.<\/p>\n

\"International<\/a>Key Point #9:<\/strong> Be careful and pay attention at all times to your money and belongings<\/span>.<\/p>\n

10. Get out of your comfort zone<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Go places and take part in activities that you wouldn\u2019t typically.\u00a0 Calmly look for the beauty or what is interesting and different during your International Travel.<\/p>\n

I went hiking in a cloud forest.<\/a>\u00a0Although the trails were marked as easy to moderate, some\u00a0were steep, wet, and muddy. I hiked them with my new hip even though I was fearful of falling. The return \u2013 the natural beauty was awe-inspiring. Standing at an outlook close to the top of the tree line and seeing the clouds roll in and fill the valley, watching the birds including many hummingbirds varieties, toucans, and seeing the orchids in the wild was an experience I am likely to never forget.<\/p>\n

Transportation<\/span> –\u00a0Walk more than taking taxis \u2013 even on roads that you don\u2019t know. Get your bearings and take in the new environment on foot. You will experience new cultures and places that you likely would never have otherwise. Explore \u2013 find sights, restaurants, cities or towns on your own. We took local buses which we were warned against yet found it easy to do. It was a great way to see the gorgeous mountains and volcanoes from the bus, and it broadened our experience of the local culture, plus\u00a0built our confidence for our next excursion.<\/h4>\n

\"International<\/a>Key Point #10:<\/strong> Take a little risk<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0It is fun and enriching to experience new surroundings and cultures during International Travel.<\/p>\n

If you have any points to add, please share them! Happy Travels!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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