My best friend and I planned this trip to India together but she keeps making comments about how 'authentic' everything is or isn't and I can tell it's bothering our local guide, and I don't know how to address it without ruining our friendship or the trip.
More people experience this than they realize.
One person's quest for authentic experience becomes another person's source of embarrassment, revealing incompatible philosophies about cultural engagement.
“Where Are You with Vacation and holiday across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.