The traveler and oceanic sense

Abstract

This approach looksto differentiate travelers and the actualtourists. These last mentioned follow seductress publicities given by tours operators ”“ those that every where announce the same pattern of attractives: show business; monumental architecture; historic patrimony; good shopping; thematic exhibitions; big parties, etc. Let’s agree thatthis way is a superficial menu. Going down to the deep of civilizations, the traveler seeks before all the ways to reach the cultures depths that after all survive; exceptional landscapes to be lived and not only to be seen; vernacular and cultures and architectures,traditionsthreatened by “in” projects. Backpackers are commonly different from tourists. They need more time because normal tourists sound ridiculous: they spend two or three minutesregarding Mona Lisa and then 30 or 60 minutes at the Museumsshop. The travelers options depends of the choice made to their selves,the values and culturesthey wish to learn. But here we do not wantto crucify the common tourist, whose time and interests are limited - different from travelers. Both ways can exist because during the life we do not make only one travel, but only the difference between one and other can tell us the gain. But we must try both of them to give the final options. Oceanic feeling cannot exist everywhere!