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Thou shalt not expect to find things as thou has
them at home, for thou hast left home to find things different.
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Thou shalt not take anything too seriously, for a
carefree mind is the beginning of a vacation.
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Thou shalt not let the other tourist get on thy
nerves, for thou art paying out good money to have a good time.
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Remember thy tourist card or passport so that thou
knowest where it is at all times, for a man without a tourist card
or passport is a man without a country.
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Blessed is the person who can make change in any
language, for lo, he shall not be cheated.
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Blessed is the person who can say "thank you" in any
language - and it shall be worth more to him than tips.
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Thou shalt not worry. He that worrieth hath no
pleasure - and few things are ever fatal.
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Thou shalt not judge the people of a country because
of one person with whom thou hast had trouble.
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Thou shalt when in Rome do somewhat as the Romans
do; if in difficulty thou shalt use thy North American common sense
and friendliness.
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Remember thou are a guest in every land - and he
that treateth his host with respect shall be treated as an honored
guest.