In a recent article, travel personality Samantha Brown wrote about habits that “Mark you as an american tourist immediately.” She emphasized that this was not about “shaming,” it was about cultural tells that say we are from the USA. Samantha calls them “cultural fingerprints” and says “most locals find them more amusing than offensive.” Here…
Category: TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – August 4, 2026
“Behind sunglasses we linger over espresso, talking about pizza as an art form, the geekiness of people’s travel clothes…” Francis Mayes (Author of “Under the Tuscan Sun”)
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Mornings
From early childhood I was an early riser, I still am. Awake at 5.00am has been normal for me all of my life. My parents made it clear that they did not share my propensity for such an early time, and I quickly learned that waking them at that hour was not a good thing…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Joie de Vivre
“Joy became for me not only a natural need, but a moral obligation.” André Gide The café culture of France is a frequent topic in my blogs and I have emphasized that it is more than just stopping for a coffee or glass of wine. Café culture describes much of what makes all of French…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – July 14, 2026
One of the pleasures of travel is to savor the little things. An extra benefit of packing light is not just to carry only the things you need; the things that are important, but to take items that you will use and enjoy using because they enhance the moment. Most of us have more possessions…
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