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6 Types Of Travellers
We are all so diverse, so it would only make sense that each person approaches travel differently. It could be a way to find yourself, spend time with loved ones, have a time away from everyday life or to just explore different cultures than our own in order to broaden our horizons. There are so many reasons why each one of us travels. However, the below are the general categories that each one of us falls under.
Read through and let us know; exactly what type of traveler are you?
1. The Culturist
These are the type of people who travel for the culture of the destination that is foreign to their own. They are genuinely curious. When they travel, their eyes, ears, mind and heart are all wide open to each and every experience. Some can even learn a language or try and wear clothes that are traditional to the culture of the place that they are visiting. These travelers want to experience life as a local, rather than from the outside as a temporary visitor. They wouldn’t be satisfied with only visiting the popular areas for tourists, they want to deeply experience the essence of a place.
Best places to visit:
India, Thailand, Istanbul, New York, Jerusalem, Florence, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Morocco, Indonesia
2. The Tourist
This is the absolute contrary to the culturist. This type of traveler is almost every one of us. The universal traveler. Destinations are chosen due to popular demand. Time is spent on trip advisor, to find the most popular attractions in the area. This traveler goes by a checklist on all the touristy stuff, finds all instagrammable spots and takes pictures to check off that list. Because let’s be honest, most of us travel these days because it’s the cool thing to do (wink)
Best places to visit:
Rome, London, Paris, New York, Maldives, Tanzania, Canada, Amsterdam, Greece, Venice, South Africa, Kenya, Dubai, Egypt, South Korea
3. The Foodist
Why wouldn’t anyone travel miles and miles for food? Why shouldn’t they?
Good food adds so much color to the world. Can you imagine a world without cheese, for example? What a dreary world that would be. But fortunately for us, we have cheese and pizza and fries and pasta… so why? Why shouldn’t one travel for all these and more? These type of travelers set out around the world in search of delicious food. Their taste buds are the priority, when choosing a destination
Best places to visit:
France, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Israel, Toronto, Mexico, Thailand, New Orleans, Mexico, Egypt, Morocco, Miami, Italy
4. The Adventure seeker
From water rafting to sky diving, their bucket list is filled with suicidal missions, and they love it. Most of these traveler are likely to be under fifty years and all their looking for is that next adrenaline rush. Their Instagram stories are packed with adventure and it makes you sit there and wonder, ‘what am I doing with my life?’
Best places to visit:
Tanzania, Kenya, Antarctica, Austria, Switzerland, Belize, Canada, Galapagos Islands, Greenland, Guatemala, Iceland, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Morocco, Dubai, Namibia, South Africa, New Zealand, Uzbekistan
5. The luxury seal
First class flight tickets, seven star hotels, private upscale safaris and Michelin star restaurants. This is where you will find these travelers. They are looking for ultimate luxury. They mostly want peace and quiet. You will find many of them locking themselves away in their hotel rooms requesting for absolute privacy.
Best places to visit:
South Africa, Serengeti, Caribbean, Maldives, Seychelles, Botswana, Las Vegas, Paris, New York, Moscow, London, Dubai, Miami, Greece, Italy
6. The Shopaholic
These travelers put the phrase, ‘shop till you drop’ on an absolute different level. They need materials, and so they need to find the best places with the best deals, so that they can hoard. Their favorite place to be: The mall.
Their favorite word of all time: SALE!
They travel with one bag, and they return with five.
Best places to visit:
Bangkok, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Marrakech, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Milan, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, Istanbul
