How to be a respectful traveler in China

Travelers who truly want to experience a country on more levels than just the surface always have to do more than just see the sights and walk through their destination without paying attention to what is happening around them, and how people behave around each other, and what meaning certain gestures and words could have for the locals. Although as a tourist you are often given some slack and few locals actually expect you to know about their daily customs, it's always nice to show that you... [ read more ]