Sentences with phrase «rather than a tourist»

Part of what travel and living abroad teaches you is how to be a traveler rather than a tourist.

I strive to create an environment where students are engaged as citizens rather than tourists.

«Riviera Nayarit, Mexico is popping up more and more, which lends to the trend of couples wanting to experience authentic culture rather than tourist spots.

However seeing the Quarter bar scene from the point of view of the residents rather than tourists was interesting.

The town itself is little more than a farmer's hub, but it is a pleasing, rice - filled valley where, unlike Pai, the main crop remains rice rather than tourists.

Holidays to Sant» Agnello are for those who want a slice of Italian authenticity on their break, rather than the tourist experience offered by some resorts.

More of a bus rest stop than a destination, Boun Neua is a small town more memorable as being the site of the airport for Phongsali rather than any tourist activity.

I got to know some of the local pubs rather than the tourist laden places, and relax in a wine cave.

The Palazzo offers a luxurious yet authentic Italian experience where guests can enjoy palatial comfort just steps from an exciting town in which the visitor will feel like a friend or neighbor rather than a tourist.

This is a popular pilgrimage site rather than a tourist attraction and everyone is welcome to enjoy the serenity of the glistening temple.

TIP: Ask locals to point you toward charity shops; vintage stores are found in hip neighbourhoods rather than tourist areas.

Even today, La Rochelle is principally a port city, rather than a tourist town, with a fishing port, a commercial port, a sailing marina and a ferry port.

I greatly enjoyed the experiences of exchanging a few hours of work for room and board while getting to know locals, stay in their homes and really feel like part of the countries I traveled through, rather than a tourist.

I went into the trip with a budget traveler mentality rather than a tourist mindset so paying a high price for the typical guidebook experiences caught me way off guard.

I also appreciated the fact that the stores and full pharmacy on site offered «townie» prices rather than tourist prices.

Rather than stupid turnstiles and police checks, we need housing that allows Venetians to live in their city, rather than tourist B&B s, and an economy that is diverse rather than solely about tourism.

What's more, they will proclaim to the world that you are 1) a traveller rather than a tourist and 2) possessed of the most discerning taste.

Not exact matches

Rentals in Miami bring in great returns and we are seeing more holidaymakers, tourists and visitors to the city preferring to rent a place rather than stay in a hotel for the duration of their stay.

I had in my heart and tongue the Name of Allah when ever I had fears, troubles or depression of any kind but from Jan 05 1995 when had lost my father and second brother in a car accident, it was the time I really felt am alone at age of 33 to face all the challenges my father has left upon me to run and manage among other partners therefore had been investigating the Quran as to understanding every word of it rather than to memorize it, have been did a lot of reciting verses of prayers begging God to look upon me and give me strength... am sure through such difficult times if I had no faith in God I would have perished and lost every thing long ago... Another thing my heart always gave me signs and my mind gave me logic of what to believe although have read many books abroad in my youth of many beliefs out of curiosity but could not belief in other than that God is one and Muhammed is his last prophet in all belief of the Quran he brought upon me / us in all that it says... Should mention at times had experienced dreams seeing signs and warnings long in advance of things going to happen A year or more before losing my father in a car accident I had seen him in my dream good bye wearing white cloth and going to board a tourist ship all crew dressed in white uniform rolling a red carpet on front of him and when was on the top of the stairs weaver smiling good bye... seen in another dream how or wealth will be stolen and what I will hold... so many things like that..

But this rather manipulative use of religious institutions scarcely applies to the Protestant churches since they are plainer and less exotic than other houses of worship and on the whole have minimal allure for the Western tourist.

The result was a tourist class citizen, negotiating life with a calm indifference, preferring to die curled up on some principle rather than to give his life fighting for what might eventually be judged an error.

We do not want our tourists coming here and directing their cameras towards people defecating in the open at the beaches rather than zooming the camera on the forts and castles that we have here.»

Moreover, they used the already built Georgia Dome with state bonds to host the Basketball and Gymnastics rather than construct bold new arenas, and in the intervening years its drawn various sporting events in basketball and American football with their tourist dollars.

The hope for Governor Andrew Cuomo is to draw tourists further upstate, rather than New York City.

The Democrat - supported bill — which already passed in the House — would affect the many landlords who own buildings with single room occupancy units and prefer to rent them out to tourists rather than low - income New Yorkers.

There are lots of countries that want to have a meaningful astronaut program, flying their citizens as astronauts rather than as tourists.

And it's extremely refreshing finding hidden corners and unexpected places when traveling rather than taking a typical tourist shot.

I like getting travel ideas from locals because you'll find more hidden gems rather than just the tourist traps.

7) Be a tourist in your own town and scout out the free things to do We're all guilty of staying in our own neighbourhoods and going to the places close to home rather than exploring our city like a tourist would.

Sure, the Vieux Carre has some pretty cool stuff, but it's teeming with tourists, and most of us would rather enjoy our beignets and café au lait in peace down on Canal Street than elbow our way into Café du Monde.

The first picture was of simple, nightmarish thrills that Book of Shadows prefers to comment on rather than top — its scares are hooked on the hype surrounding the fictitious original, so that the mass hysteria The Blair Witch Project supposedly caused (I don't recall any «War of the Worlds» - type panic in the streets) returns in the form of distrust between the tourists; Berlinger, one half a gifted documentary team (he co-directed the acclaimed Paradise Lost films with Bruce Sinofsky), should've opted to write a FILM COMMENT piece instead.

This is a great way to see the world... working with others rather than as a tourist.

Provide travellers with the confidence to take public transport, try local cafes and experience local events for themselves rather than booking pre-packaged tourist experiences

Often these organizations simply appease tourists in an effort to give them the impression they are making a difference rather than focusing on how to make lasting impacts in the fight against generational poverty.

Rather than staring down at a paper map (dead «tourist» giveaway) or your screen trying to navigate yourself, plug in some cordless headphones and let the voice guide you to your destination!

While today Four Mile Beach is known for being a little slice of paradise and has become a playground for tourists and locals alike, the beach was once a place of business rather than pleasure.

Our visit to the Tulum Ruins was short and sweet, and I wished we'd taken a little more time to take it all in, rather than rushing to make it through before the rest of the tourists.

Currently, I prefer spending a lazy afternoon in a proper beach resort, like any other tourist, rather than chasing after the next up - and - coming destination.

It totally suits our style of travelling by being among the local people rather than staying with tourists.

To be honest, I think a lot of the statues have been imported to appease the tourists rather than having any significant history to it but they are still pleasant to look at.

The culture is not disrupted, everyone's privacy is respected and you are treated like a friend rather than a source of income as a tourist.

Uniworld ships were modeled after their sister company, Red Carnation Hotel Collection, giving ships the ambience of floating boutique hotels rather than massive tourist ships.

Hang out and take amazing photos rather than shooting through the tinted glass of the glacier express tourist train.

There against the wall, amidst the racks of colorful clothing that will surely help you stand out as an individual rather than a typical tourist, there is now the area's largest selection of used books, in both English and Spanish.

Rather than going out on a packed tourist ship of other dolphin - hunters, you can hire a kayak to commune peacefully with the dolphins in the natural habitat of a marine reserve.

Although it is an unusual tourist destination that's actually a British overseas territory, rather than part of Spain, it's home to a range of fascinating historical sites, as well as some amazing wildlife.

Essentially it aims to give people the experience of living in a city for a month rather than being a tourist.

You should be able to relax and interact with other tourists who came to appreciate the beauty of the area rather than party all day and night, which doesn't mean you can not party in Playa.

One of the most common quests for rental accommodations is a view; rather than lots of amenities, most tourists dream about a big window of holiday apartment in Croatia with astonishing bluish sea curtain upon their thrilled eyes.

However, I would rather stay at a secluded site with cruise ships in my view than on a crowded 7 mile beach site packed with tourists.