Example: In some areas people seem very serious when they meet you first, especially in rural areas. To put yourself in their situation means understanding that they are shier than us and sometimes even feel a certain fear. A smile, a wave, a short conversation and normally everything changes.

Counterexample: We must always follow the guides' indications in the presence of wild animals. In spite of knowing this, some tourists often commit mistakes that may have serious consequences. Getting too close, having food nearby, getting the best photo, shouting or throwing objects to draw attention, etc. cannot be considered responsible behaviour.

Example: They say that every language is a way of seeing the life that is also lost. Well, this in turn means that every language learned is a different way of getting closer to different realities. To learn a few phrases in another language brings us closer to the locals and allows us to see things from a different perspective.

Counterexample: We must always follow the guides' indications in the presence of wild animals. In spite of knowing this, some tourists often commits mistakes that may have serious consequences. Getting too close, having food nearby, getting the best photo, shouting or throwing objects to draw attention, etc. cannot be considered responsible behaviour.

Example: Give priority to local or community owned establishments when it comes to sleeping, eating, travelling or shopping, this all helps the local microeconomics.

Counterexample: Generating demands for imported products such as food usually only causes harm to the local producers and leaves stacks of containers and other waste material that are difficult to dispose of or recycle .

Example: In spite of the heat it is often better to wear long trousers and long sleeved tops in some countries. This allows you to get closer to the local population in a more relaxed way, who in turn feel less nervous with the situation.

Counterexample: Although nobody normally complains about smoking or drinking in public it is not well seen upon in some cultures. The same is assumed for strong signs of affection between men and women in public.

Example: In many places public transport vehicles leave when they are full. Show patience in these situations, it's one of the best ways of starting to understand the concept of time for the local people.

Counterexample: Starting to shout and complain in local restaurants because the food is late just doesn't work. But what does work is asking for today's dish, which is probably already prepared and saves them time looking for the ingredients.