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So the point is that one can use the more visually-centric social media platforms to do a bit of R&D prior to travelling; that's cool, good idea. I especially
by mxuribe 10y ago
So the point is that one can use the more visually-centric social media platforms to do a bit of R&D prior to travelling; that's cool, good idea. I especially like the note on:
"This approach also affords a window into cultural insights
I might not get otherwise. The year before, in Morocco, a
group of friends and I were unsure how best to dress when
walking around a small town outside Tangier — we wanted to
be especially respectful because we were visiting during
Ramadan — so we browsed local Instagram posts until we had
a sense of what was appropriate..."
I think I'll try this for my next travel.
- pc86 10y agoThe correct answer is to dress as you would dress any other day in any other approximate location. Why should someone else's beliefs influence their behavior to such an extent?
- SamBam 10y agoYou have every right to dress however you want. However, if you wear shorts, t-shirt and Tevas in a marketplace in Morocco, they will think of you as a clueless tourist, and treat you accordingly. (And if you wear a burka in France they will fine you and tell you to take it off.) Having a sense of what the locals wear shows respect. I wouldn't walk into the Vatican without a shirt on, or an Amish farm wearing short-shorts.
- tedmiston 10y agoIn conservative cultures, especially for females, it can be much safer to dress to the local dress code, even if it that is different from your personal beliefs.