Wonder Woman also exudes power. She is confident and knows that she is a trained and master at what she does. We too can be a master. At travel, that is, if we prepare well.<\/p>\n

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Have you ever had someone say to you, don\u2019t look like a tourist? But, what does that even mean?<\/p>\n

If we\u2019re a US Citizen traveling in Asia, or a Cuban Traveling in Africa, how do we not look like a tourist?<\/p>\n

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Our identity makes it obvious that we\u2019re from a different country and background, which essentially screams that we are a tourist. But, let\u2019s break that down.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not about our looks. It\u2019s about the way we act and the manner in which we carry ourselves.<\/p>\n

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Most often, tourists don\u2019t know where they\u2019re going. If we appear lost, then we can become targets for theft and fraud.<\/p>\n

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When I first started traveling, I was told to not look like a tourist and to not look suspicious. Well, that just caused me to overthink everything and look suspicious.<\/p>\n

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So, the simple explanation is to be mindful of what we\u2019re doing. To help us not look like a tourist is to have a plan.<\/p>\n

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I know others like spontaneity. But, if we\u2019re going to a new place, it\u2019s always a good idea to know where we\u2019re going and what we\u2019re doing. If that means knowing exactly where events and activities are happening, or what train, bus, or metro to take to get to our destination. Then that\u2019s what we need to do. We do not want to be distracted by what we don\u2019t know around people who do know. They have the advantage. We never want to give them the advantage to take advantage of us.<\/p>\n

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Wonder Woman has a sense of power. While we are traveling, we also want to exude this power; the ability to take command of our space. We may not be from that country, but while we are there we get to own our space and our own experience.<\/p>\n

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