120: Authentic Travel with Monica Irauzqui

AuthenticTravel About This Week's Guest Monica Irauzqui Monica Irauzqui, Vice President and Co-Founder of Yampu Tours. She and her team arrange customized tours around the world with a focus on authentic experiences, she has been doing this for 20 years and loves to talk about travel. "Don't put up your feet in an Asian country. It is considered as impolite." Her tips on becoming more culturally competent are: * When you're in another country understand the local practices; Read up on them and do your research. * Be respectful about what you've researched. Fit in better. * Talk to people; get to know them. Links mentioned in this episode with Monica Irauzqui are: Maximón: In Mayan Guatemala, One Legendary Bad-ass has Become a God * Yampu Tours Some more travel and culture ideas can be found here. The Culture Matters Podcast on International Business & Management Podcast Build your Cultural Competence, listen to interesting stories, learn about the cultural pitfalls and how to avoid them, and get the Global perspective here at the Culture Matters podcast on International Business. We help you understand Cultural Diversity better by interviewing real people with real experiences. Every episode there is an interview with a prominent guest, who will tell his or her story and share international experiences. Helping you develop your cultural competence. Welcome to this culture podcast and management podcast. To Subscribe to this Management Podcast, Click here. The Culture Matters Culture Podcast. Available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Click here to get the podcast on Spotify Talk to your Amazon Alexa and listen to the Podcast Listen directly on Amazon If you have a minute, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking her...