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From: greenber@timeinc.UUCP (Ross Greenberg)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Americans in Paris
Message-ID: <158@timeinc.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 3-May-85 12:36:37 EDT
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Posted: Fri May  3 12:36:37 1985
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Reply-To: greenber@timeinc.UUCP (Ross M. Greenberg)
Organization: Time, Inc. - New York
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Summary: 

On a recent trip to Europe, I was amazed at the rudeness and silliness
of most of the American *tourists* I met.

There is a real difference between American tourists versus *travelers*.
The tourists are in such a rush ("Quick Martha!! I have to get a shot
of you in your Calvin's in front of Venus de Milo before the bus leaves!"),
that they have no time to get to know the people.

Take your time to know the people, and see the sights as a secondary thing:
go to the museums if it is raining, otherwise just sit in a park/cafe
and enjoy your coffee while talking to other travelers doing the same.

While in Paris I hurt my feet and was "stuck" there for about two weeks.
So I hung out in little cafes, parks, bookstores ("Shakesp. and Co.!),
and gardens (Jardin du Luxenburgh).  Made my trip great!  

And the locals I met refused to believe that I came from NYC (merci!).

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