The real reason everyone hates tourists
But it doesn't have to happen to you. Here's some expert advice.
When I lived in Athens a few years ago, I stumbled across a wall freshly spray-painted with the words: "TOURISTS GO HOME!" I was so stunned by it that I had to take a picture.
Today, I probably wouldn't even notice it. Not after the recent anti-tourism protests in Barcelona and after Venice imposed a $ 5-a-day fee for day visitors.
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