10 tips for travel to a developing country

Veröffentlicht: 17. Juli 2022, 13:26 Uhr

Von: wom87

I was lucky enough to experience a decent cross -section of the world - rich and poor - and all its charms that she has to offer.

From the flawless streets of Berlin to the dusty streets of Delhis, from the subway with clockwork in Austria to the shaky network of Dallas in Tanzania, which is racing away at breakneck speed, and from 5-star luxury to the Maldives to a Cambodian dormitory affected by cockroaches-they all have their charm and if I am honest.

I enjoyed my trips through the latter goals more than the former. Traveling through a developing country can be captivating and yet frightening, breathtaking and yet prosaic, tender, but heartbreaking, exciting and frustrating.

For Western Europeans like me, it is essential that traveling through a developing country is different than you are used to.

I have to try to avoid generalizations, but they rarely become clockwork timetables, clean flowing water, reliable electricity, ATMs, 4G or wireless broadband, ambulance, cappuccino, escalator, night buses - the list could be continued.

Traveling to a developing country can be hard, but as Kia says in her last post, it also offers immense rewards. Here is my advice on how to travel safely and sensitively through a developing travel destination.

1. Take the change and the national currency with

whether tip, bakschisch or donations, small change in state currency you can never have enough. In some countries like Egypt it is practically part of the national psyche. Credit cards are usually not accepted in smaller companies, especially not by hotel porters or restaurant employees.

2. Stay vigilant

A "rich" Westler will notice more in Nairobi than in Northampton. I was in the Kenyan capital a few years ago and talked to a locals on the street. I thought he was just curious and friendly, but after a few minutes I noticed that he kept looking over my shoulder to someone or something else.

I was unsure, so I pulled my backpack straps firmer and leaned against a wall so that my backpack was not exposed. Within seconds he broke the conversation in the middle of the sentence and marched away. Pay attention to these non -verbal information.

3. ... but be open

My friend said to me after visiting India for the first time: "Pete, it hit me like a wall. I would never have expected that." A few breaths later he told me that he couldn't wait to go back. He hadn't expected the extent of poverty he had come across, but he hadn't expected that he would enjoy the trip so much.

My point is that you will almost certainly be shocked by some things you will see - whether it is poverty or something else - but you will also be pleasantly surprised by something wonderful and graceful.

4. Be compassionate

Remember where you are and that you are a guest. Try to forget your first-world problems and remember that it is the experience and people who count. The mere fact that you go on vacation there means that your life cannot be compared with that of your surroundings.

I still regret that I hit a local TUK TUK driver in Jaipur, India, India, India. I was tired and was on a bumpy bus all day and just wanted to go to my hotel. I was not in the mood for haggling and lost mastery with the man.

In reality, the amount that we were having was to do was for me, but for him it may have been a meal for his family.

5. Go

buses and trains do not drive on time, if at all. Likewise, it may well be that there is no subway or tram system with which you can whiz through the city. Do you know what? That's okay. Walk.

You will see more, meet more people and probably get to know a culture better on foot than in an anti -social substrate in which people don't even have eye contact, let alone talk to each other. Just take enough time to get away.

6. Speak

I think it is fair to say that people in developing countries are less used to visitors. This is accompanied by a certain degree of distrust or caution. The best way to dispel such a suspicion must be talked.

ask locals about their families and their lives; Tell them about your family and your life. No matter where you are in the world, people generally have the same wishes and needs. You and you are never so different.

7. Be ready to bribe

2009 I drove to a small town in Morocco in the early evening. When I entered the city, a local police officer waved me to the roadside. I climbed out of my rental car when he came up and pulled something out of his pocket that looked like a calculator, and typed in two numbers before he kept it so that I could see it.

"You drive too quickly. Fifty dirham, sir!"

I looked at the calculator - he showed "88".

eighty -eight, which I don't know, but if I look at the car that I drove, I am not sure whether it could reach 88 miles - or even kilometers - per hour. I thought of protesting, but 50 dirhams were worth less than three pounds. I then paid and got some useful tips on the hotels in the city. He even led me there while I followed him at a safe and even speed.

8. Don't keep a camera in your face

We all want to document our trips. We want to look back and remember the people, places and landscapes that we have seen, but take into account and consider exactly what you do. Take into account cultural sensitivities and restrictions.

Think about how you would feel if tourists would keep a camera in your face while you are on the go and do your everyday life. Always ask if you can take pictures of someone or take a picture of anything. Most of the time you get the desired answer.

9. Do not give children or mothers with children any money

It is heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking when a young, obviously underneath child comes to you with a dusty hand out. However, most travel guides and international organizations advise you to give children or mothers with children money, as this often stabilizes the problem.

If you want to help, there are almost always local charity organizations and organizations that accept donations and make sure that the money they provide benefit from those who need the most urgently.

10. Don't forget the basics

yellow fever, malaria, polio, hepatitis and typhoid are real threats and should be taken seriously. Visit your practice between 4 and 8 weeks before departure to ensure that you have enough time to get the vaccinations you need.

Check the FCO website for visa information and warnings about your goal (however, keep in mind that you can be over-caution). Drink water from bottles and only eat fruits that can be peeled.

also take out travel insurance! Kia (and my mother) punished me in the past to ensure that I have not taken out travel insurance abroad. In general, I am basically skeptical about insurance.

But afterwards I was stupid. There were many times when things could have gone wrong and I would have got into real difficulties. From now on, I will take out insurance, especially for our upcoming trip.

If at all, it offers a certain level of peace of mind - at least for Kia and my mother!