Are You an Annoying Tourist? 7 Ways to Tell
| April 15, 2015
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You Obsess Over the Prices
As tempting as it can be to rave about how cheap the prices are in the country you’re visiting, try not to rub it in the faces of the locals when you snatch something up for a steal. This is particularly insulting in developing countries where their economies are small but the people work hard. On the other hand, it’s also tacky to moan about how much things cost in the more “expensive” countries. If you’re that cheap, you probably shouldn’t be traveling at all.
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