Like the American tourists in South America my friends encountered who were really angry because they were convinced that the locals could speak English but chose to speak Spanish just to annoy them.

Having said that, many Brits think that shouting somehow helps people understand.

One word, and I'm sorry to say it. Yes. Although it does make me think of the American tourists at the time of Mark Twain too.

In The Innocents Abroad Twain satirized his fellow American "vandals" who packed hammers and chisels to Europe and the Holy Land. They used these to chip off pieces of venerable cathedrals and historical monuments to bring home as cheap souvenirs. Nothing like relics but mere souvenirs.

Now doesn't that make you think of today's tourist too then?

"Australia doesn't look remotely like they show on the internet, it must be all AI." – 🇺🇸 Emily in Vienna

He Would rather the fake....

I would have looked at them like they were dumb.

I’m afraid so. It’s not looking good for future generations.