Comments on: The Awesome American Tourist I Am

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:53:03 +0000

Great article about tourists. As you said at least they are getting out and seeing the world instead of just setting at home complaining about the poor style choices of tourists. I just hope more people can escape the bus tours and slow down so they can actually experience the country. “Sightseeing with your eyes open” is slowing down and noticing all the unique things about a culture that you would normally miss. Like the way a Japanese garbage truck plays music to let the people know they have to take our their garbage. The first time I heard it I thought it was the ice cream man.

Nice article!

By: Lawman

Lawman — Sun, 23 May 2010 12:16:32 +0000

Wow… speaking of pomposity, you all seem rather full of yourselves. If you travel, you’re a tourist.

By: augman

augman — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:12:31 +0000

“Tourists” deserve to be “fleeced” by the locals. Consider it the price of pomposity.

By: wolfie52

wolfie52 — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:12:06 +0000

And there are those who think taking a cruise ship and landing in a foreign port to shop at a tourist trap is traveling.

At the other extreme, which I have seen, is to be in a foreign land (say a Muslim country), walking down the street in shorts, halter top and flip flops(females) with way too much flesh showing as well as your *RAD* tattoos showing. When I see this like I did in Lombok last year, I am ashamed to be western.

The picture says it all.