“Please be a traveler, not a tourist. Try new things, meet new people, and look beyond what’s right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in.” 

– Andrew Zimmern

Tourists vs. Travelers

What’s the difference between a tourist and a traveler?

A tourist has an itinerary. A tourist has a map. A tourist has a camera. 

A traveler has those things too. But a traveler has something else. 

A traveler has an itinerary, but next to it, a new friend.

The traveler has a map, but uses it to find places less traveled.

A traveler has a camera, but with it, a new world view.

Our programs are not for tourists. They’re for travelers that want to have an immersive cultural and professional experience.

Are you a current or former traveler on one of our programs? Submit your entry to the Transformed by Travel Photo Contest and show us a photo that a traveler would take.

For inspiration, check out more finalists from last year.