I'll also add that if you are tempted to take in tourist attractions, try to do self-guided tours. Official tours are such a big waste of money and they are often slow and you don't get to see everything because of all the "in the way" people. There are numerous resources for self-guided tours at the book stores, libraries and tourist information kiosks.
In some places, you can also go to a tourist information place with a few friends and they can set you up with local guides that can take you places for a reasonable price and they usually have more inside information.
__________________
"A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."
|