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Traveller vs Tourist

Be more than a tourist - be a traveler

A cultural holiday takes you beyond the veneer of traditional holidays to deliver an experience that is at once eye-opening, enriching and deeply satisfying. A cultural holiday is about the destination more than the journey - finding a place to fully explore and ultimately understand its history, ways and people. It's no surprise that this has emerged as one of the most popular brands of travel in recent years. The cultural holiday is an experience that rewards the host as much as the traveller, giving a country or destination the opportunity to truly celebrate its uniqueness and share its secrets. When else in life can everyone simply be themselves? And the joy of learning adds a priceless dimension to the cultural holiday, teaching travellers the quirky facts, home truths, tastes, sounds, colours and personalities that no textbook can ever capture. It's a wonderful way to be reminded that you're never too old to keep learning, and that a whole world of cultural and historic experiences is just a holiday or two away. Best of all, a cultural holiday can be as active or relaxed as you like, incorporating ample leisure time and the chance to simply stop and smell the roses. Some tours even take in overnight stays with local families.

The challenge, of course, is in choosing where to go. Will you settle on a single country or a whole region? Favour history, arts, anthropology or maybe a dash of everything? Take an organized tour or chart your own course? With destinations as diverse as Egypt, Nepal, Turkey and Mexico to choose from - and hundreds more besides - the possibilities are endless. Our best advice is to tune in to your personal interests - what people or place has always fascinated you? - and start from there.

Can't choose between two great destinations? Maybe you don't have to. You may be able to coordinate the best of two great cultural holiday experiences in one. If this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, you might as well realize all your dreams!

Whatever your taste and budget, there is a cultural holiday just perfect for you. In a world full of fascinating destinations, several lifetimes' worth of discovery await. Your Flight Centre consultant can help plan your next cultural vacation. Call 1-866-317-4794 to start planning today.

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