It is advisable that you get to know more and more about the culture of the place you will be traveling to. Every country has its own culture, and it will be worthwhile to know some of them. If you spend your time too much on that country, then you better need to get prepared to deal with culture shock as soon as you return home. Culture shock can mess you up if you do not handle it properly. You should not be too much occupied in the culture. Try to learn some interesting things that can make other people happy and contented.