As my British-friend Ricky pointed out, I tend to make fun of the Brits quite a bit. Well, here you go Ricky... "How to spot a tourist" - by yours truly.
(1) They have their cameras set up. Everywhere. Even in front of everyday places.
(2) They wear "I Love London" tshirts. And bags. And they simply can't get enough of "keep calm and carry on" splattered on their outfits. (They also might be near a sightseeing tour bus as shown below)
(3) They have their luggage at a cafe. It is approximately 10 times more luggage than the average business man carries
(4) They never cross the street until the little green man is showing. Seriously? Who has time for that?!?
(5) They look lost and are carrying a map. (In this case they also might stare directly at you as you take the picture - maybe they wanted help?)
(6) If they aren't wearing London swag, they are probably wearing Abercrombie&Fitch
You missed the following:
ReplyDelete- Can’t use the tube properly (See that group of people, peering at a map in a busy station? Tourists.)
- Laughing at train stop names (“Cockfosters… Hornchurch… Barking… Mudchute…”)
- Don’t know where to stand on escalators (A London businessman yelps at you to “stand on the right!”
- Walking slowly in busy areas (tourists blocking busy paths taking pictures)
- Wearing a fanny pack (American tourists mark themselves out like a beacon with their stylish money belts.)
- Cramming Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Madame Tussauds and the Science Museum into one day (London has an almost unlimited amount of exciting things to do.)