What Kind of Tourist Are You?

My ideas about travel have changed over the years. Before I became a travel writer, I was content to see the "standard" sights in a place, the ones my friends, neighbors or a guidebook said I should go to. It was fun, but after a while, I wanted more. Nowadays, I'd rather have a glass of wine with the locals at Stall #326 in the Los Angeles Farmers Market or strike up a conversation with a local character while waiting for a table at San Francisco’s Pacific Cafe than ride the Wine Train or take a bus tour of the local sights.

Judging from Internet search data, I concluded that you’re more interested in the sights you’ve always heard about than the ones you haven’t, but it occurs to me that I might be wrong.

Tell me, what kind of tourist are you?

• I want to see the famous sights. That's all.
• I want to see the top spots. I might be interested in a few less-known spots, too.
• I want to learn what a place is really like. I don't care if my friends say: "I can't believe you didn't go to (Fisherman’s Wharf, Sea World or wherever)!" when I get home.
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