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Are you a tourist of traveler?

Tourist or traveler

There are differences between travelers and tourists. These illustrations are quite good 😃
Of course some prejudices but, on which side are you? Tourist or traveler?

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Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Tourist or traveler?

Source: Holidify.com

Paul Ram

Written by Paul Ram · updated 6 December 2015

I am Paul from Amsterdam and I have been writing GoBackpackGo since 2013, from my own trips through 32 countries and 1,000+ days on the road: backpacking in Asia (2014 and 2023–2024), road trips in Australia and New Zealand, and bikepacking trips in Europe.

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4 Comments. Leave new

  • MidnightAngelPhoto
    December 6, 2015 12:19 pm

    Traveler and proud of it! 🙂 I do love the depiction of the tourist with a selfie stick, though! They always look that silly, and I’m very much over having people try to sell me one of those sticks!

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  • Anete
    March 5, 2017 3:54 pm

    Cool post!!! I think I’m more traveller but sometimes just for fun I love to be a tourist 🙂

    Reply
    • Paul
      March 14, 2017 9:08 am

      I think we all have both in us Anete, lets enjoy travelling how we like it at that moment! 🙂

      Reply

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