9 traveler tips from Paulo Coelho

Travels / by admin / December 19, 2019

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In his blog, cult author gave some advice to those who are going into the unknown city and country.

I knew early on that journey for me - the best way of learning.
Paulo Coelho

1. Avoid museums

At first glance, this is absurd, but let's just ponder. Since you were in an unfamiliar city, do not become better acquainted with it today, the living, not the city, as it was once upon a time, a century ago?

We feel obliged to go to museums. We are accustomed to it, drove us in the head, as if this is the meaning of the phrase "to touch the culture." I will not argue that museums are important. But their visit still takes time, thoughtfulness and preparation. You have to understand, for what looked into the museum walls, what you want to find them. Otherwise, this visit will turn into a mindless wandering and loss of precious time. Visiting the museum "for show", you will leave him with a feeling that you saw several fundamentally important things, but soon not even remember what it was.

2. Look into the bars

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City Life is revealed here, not in museums. I do not mean nightclubs, but the small bars, snack bars, where people zahazhivayut after work to overturn a glass or two, have a word about the weather, talk to the bartender.

Buy local newspaper and enjoy observing people. If someone strikes up a conversation, join, even if the subject is at first you do not seem too interesting. In appearance, the door is not always possible to guess what it hides.

3. Communicate with people

The best guides - the locals. Those who are born here, lived here every day walking these streets, he knows everything about everyone, proud of their city, but does not work at a travel agency. Just go outside, to select the person with whom you would want to talk, and ask him about something (where is the cathedral? how to get to the post office?). If the first few words will try with the second, the third. I'm sure by the end of the day you will find yourself accompanied by a great local partner!

4. Traveling alone

Or, if you are in a relationship - with a partner. Everything. Just so you do leave their own "roots" behind. Traveling in a foreign country with a tour group from your countrymen, constantly communicating in their native language, going wherever guide tells you, you will not be able to experience all the delights of travel and to pay attention to the place that is sought visit.

5. Try to get away from comparisons

Nothing compare - prices, standards of hygiene, standard of living, ways of transportation - nothing! You went on a journey not to prove that in their home country live better and more correct than others. Your goal - to learn how to live the other, so that they can teach you, how they deal with reality and with the extraordinary.

6. Do not be afraid to get lost

Even if you do not speak the local language, do not worry. I have been in many places where I could not say a couple of words, and always found the support necessary recommendations, helpful advice, and even girlfriends. Some people think that to go out in a foreign country is an instant way to lose and get lost forever. Although it is only a small hotel in the pocket: if you really get lost, you can always stop a taxi, show the driver the address and return to the comfort of your room.

7. Do not buy too many things

Spend money only on what you do not have to bear: theater tickets, visits to restaurants and excursions. If any thing you are very attracted to, remember that nowadays the global market and the Internet you can buy almost anything you want online, and not have to pay excess baggage.

8. Do not try to see the whole world in one month

It is much better to stay in one city for four or five days than to visit five cities in a week. Unfamiliar city that capricious woman: it takes time to seduce them and discover for yourself completely.

9. Think of every trip as a great adventure

Henry Miller said it was important to find a church, which no one has ever heard of than to go to Rome and feel I feel obliged to go to the Sistine Chapel, which you have deafened us with two hundred thousand other tourists. Yes, of course, visit the Sistine Chapel! But do not forget to wander around the less touristy streets, alleys to explore. Experience the freedom to search. Search of something, what you do not guess, but being found, can turn your whole life.