Photo by Nathan Fertig

1.  Conscious Packing -

Make sure to pack enough clothes but do not over pack! Bring good walking shoes and one pair of nice heels.  Bring clothes that are not too tight that you can walk for hours in.  Also, bring tops and skirts/longer pants for entering sacred areas such as churches.

2.  Be a local not a tourist

I'll be honest, people do not act the same way to tourist compared to locals.  I live in a very very touristic area and honestly we don't like tourists all that much mostly because of their driving or mindless walking around town.  Also as a tourist you are the prime victim of pick pockets.

3.  Meet locals and especially the bartenders

The first day that you are at the hotel, introduce yourself to the bartender and tip them well at the end of the night.  The bartender will be able to give you some more information about where to eat, what to go see and they will give you more of an experience.  This is because they are not required to