This brings us to what seems to be a fundamental criterion for genuine and educational traveling. Indeed, just because a person logs a hundred thousand miles on a plane or becomes exposed to differences doesn’t mean they have “traveled.” True traveling involves the suspension—to some degree—of one’s own cultural values and expectations. It is precisely because many people who travel abroad fail to do this that so many stereotypes of tourists exist. The “ugly American” is a famed stereotype of the wealthy tourist who expects and demands that everything they encounter be like it is in the U.S. Loud and obnoxious, this stereotypical American tourist is constantly complaining about small sizes, limited English, and “inferior” service. Undoubtedly, Americans are not alone in these stereotypes. The Japanese are supposed to be glued to their cameras to the point of obsession while the British are seen as snobby and condescending. Last but not least, come the Greeks whose constant need to ascertain the superiority of their proud homeland and ancient heritage can be irritating. While these stereotypes certainly exaggerate to one degree or another, they also teach an important lesson. Those tourists who personify these types of travelers have not only packed their clothes and camera gear with them, but they have also stowed a tight set of cultural values and lenses, expecting that their world should be replicated anywhere they go. They are locked, in essence, into seeing the world in only one way and transforming it whenever possible. Such travel merely changes the architecture and the climate; it does not change the way in which these travelers view the world. So, why not save the money, stay at home, and watch a show on the Travel Channel?