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Why Hiring a Guide Doesn’t Mean You’ve Become a Tourist

I consider myself a real backpacker, and this is a serious title. This means I use hostels, hand-wash my clothing, and strictly use the cheapest methods of domestic travel. It also means I eschew anything that might be viewed as “touristy”, as the label of The Tourist is fatal to my sense of adventure. For [...]