Tourists who don't want to be touristsFollow
Also everyone using the term "normals," thinking their specific ideas of their own demographic in-group is something special.
Fudge em.
Fudge em.
What is this thread about?
People I hate. Nice of you to save me some time by posting here.
I'm kidding about you. But not the others.
It's okay, i hate me too.
Who doesn't?
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Some people who don't really know me, probably.
To explain a bit more, you can merely google a phrase along the liens of "how not to seem like a tourist," and receive hundreds of hits. I remember a recent trip my parents were taking, and how they mentioned wanting to avoid touristy spots. Rick Steves often promotes getting a more authentic experience in his European travels.
There's an aspect of that which is legitimate. There's also the part where I get the impression every wants to be different, just like everyone else.
There's an aspect of that which is legitimate. There's also the part where I get the impression every wants to be different, just like everyone else.
Oftentimes when considering certain vacation destinations, I feel that two separate trips are necessary. One to do all the touristy things, see the "required viewings" and whatnot, and one to do the more laid-back, scenery small-country type stuff. Sure you could do both in one trip, but for typical American vacations, where it's usually a week or less, in most cases I'd try to do one or the other on a single trip.
Personally, I wouldn't be actively trying to "not seem like a tourist" but I think some prior knowledge of customs is a good thing. In some places, tipping for your meal can be viewed as an insult. Now, I'm sure in many of these places it's not necessarily viewed as one when it comes from an American, since it's typical behavior for them, but it's still something I would make myself aware of before visiting someplace else. This type of information can oftentimes be found in such guides as those with a title of "how to not seem like a tourist".
It's like when people come to my state and hit the big tourist spots for seafood, or the tourist guide suggestions for good Italian food. Sure those places are alright, but as a native, I don't consider them the best experiences for those kinds of food. In the souvenir shop I work, it's not uncommon to have people ask where the best restaurants are for an "authentic" experience. There's nothing wrong with that; some people want to experience local spots that aren't specifically marketed to tourists.
Personally, I wouldn't be actively trying to "not seem like a tourist" but I think some prior knowledge of customs is a good thing. In some places, tipping for your meal can be viewed as an insult. Now, I'm sure in many of these places it's not necessarily viewed as one when it comes from an American, since it's typical behavior for them, but it's still something I would make myself aware of before visiting someplace else. This type of information can oftentimes be found in such guides as those with a title of "how to not seem like a tourist".
It's like when people come to my state and hit the big tourist spots for seafood, or the tourist guide suggestions for good Italian food. Sure those places are alright, but as a native, I don't consider them the best experiences for those kinds of food. In the souvenir shop I work, it's not uncommon to have people ask where the best restaurants are for an "authentic" experience. There's nothing wrong with that; some people want to experience local spots that aren't specifically marketed to tourists.
Tourists that want to be tourists that don't want to be tourists that don't mind being tourists
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