TIP 5 Learn some of the local language – even just a few words or phrases – and attempt to use them. Don’t simply assume people understand English or want to speak it with you.
TIP 6 Support fair trade and fair wage. Purchase local handicrafts and products to support the local economy using the principles of fair trade. Bargaining for goods should reflect an understanding of a fair wage.
Lee Hurd, Bursch Travel, and her daughter Molly, worked in a ‘failure to thrive’ center and taught English in a local school while traveling in Romania.
help you deal with others and your fear of the unknown. “We must be open to new ways of doing things,” Jill Ward, manager of Bursch’s Waite Park office said. “That’s why we travel.” Read that statement again. We must be open to new ways of doing things.
While on vacation, Molly Hurd (L) and Zoe Weiler assisted at an orphanageschool in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
While it would be nice to merely tell yourself “I’m going to be open-minded,” accomplishing this isn’t always that simple. You first need to achieve empathy. Empathy is an essential component of our ability to connect with others. It opens our minds which enhances our creative perspective.
Travel is a great way to develop empathy.
The Big Picture Not only does travel increase empathy, but it also increases our ability to improve the planet. Some view vacations as a strain on the environment. While you can argue that may be true, keep in mind the bigger
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