What's the difference between a traveler and a tourist? What are ...

Is there a difference? If there is, does it matter? I aspire to be a traveler, but I think I'm too lazy. Posted in the Europe forum. ... Tourist-One who has to stay at the top hotels;has a driver in every city and can only eat at the hotel restaurant as all others are too dirty and only wants to see what is mentioned in the guidebook. Just my take... charnees on Jun 27, 10 at 03:51 PM. Fashionista and dutyfree have it right. Travellers will spend an hour sitting with a ...