10 Signs You Might Be an Ugly American Tourist
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Are you an ugly American? Do you wonder why not everyone speaks English? Do you feel that prices should be shown in the local currency and dollars? Do you where clothes that indicate where you go to school or your favorite food? Well you might be easy to mark as an American tourists. In this video we cover some of the main stereotypes (that do hold quite true) about American tourists in Europe, Asia and other countries.
So learn how not to be an ugly American tourist.
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Ugly American Tourists... What makes an ugly tourist? Well, what are some of the things people do that make them stand out as bad tourists, Here we go through 10 ways or giveaways that let people know that you are or might be an American tourist.
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One word sums this up: Respect. If you travel to another country, being respectful and considerate is going to win you more favor in the eyes of locals, than being rude and disrespectful. The same applies to Europeans traveling in America. If you come to America and do nothing but trash talk us, don't expect to be welcomed as warmly. Respect and consideration of others. That is all it boils down too.
could not agree with you more :)
woltersworld so you would advise europeans follow the local customs as well? Like tipping perhaps? How many tip based workers complain about europeans? all of them.
Andero don't worry :) we are making a 10 signs you might be an ugly European tourist this summer :)
Mike Dempsey
I'll agree with that :)
woltersworld would be interested in seeing that
White socks and open toe sandals!
and pointing things out as "quaint" and talking to people as if they're staff at a Disney attraction.
Hello, fancy seeing you here! You should do a video on American tourists, would be funny.
wotan20 not all Americans are white we are mixed race
Dr. Raptor, I ask you to do a challenging mental exercise: Please read carefully what Mila wrote earlier, then try to put in context what I replied to later. You may come back after for further instructions and explanations if needed. Thank You.
Since when are Americans a race?
wotan20 Isn’t the word “gringo” an offensive term?
I encountered a murrican tourist once while on the way to work.
He asked me if I speak english.
I said (in my Best Oxford english)
"No Sir! im sorry but my german is rather good."
He replied:
"Ah man, that's to bad"
...
I wish that was a joke
Most likely, yes. It depends on how they said it~ :/
Neffy Rose eh sorry, was that for me?
Don't get it
You asked was it a joke, yeah? It might have been one, but it depends on how they said it. :/
Neffy Rose haha no, I said "I WISH that was a joke"
I know that he was seriuos.
David Köppel Oh. Oops. Then he was being RUDE
This is the most accurate portrayal of American tourists in TH-cam and probably the entire world-wide web. I have saved it in my favourites to share in any opportunity I have.
thanks
Wolters World ..wow. this individual has stated he agrees with you that American tourists are moronic, fat loud mouths and he's going to perpetuate this lovely portrayal as much as possible...and you thank him. At the end you mention gee whiz..yeah we are fat but gosh we're nice too. Way to encourage them to be even more negative.
everywhere I went in the UK people asked if I was Canadian... apparently I'm too quiet and polite to be an American.
slow clap.
Wow...That's me as well.
Certainement !
That is me in Switzerland
Take it as a compliment because your not the stereotype of an American
I had some American kids with very high-pitched and loud voices behind me at the 14th of July (our National Day in France) military celebrations in Paris. A pot-pourri of what I heard :
- "Why are they wearing fancy suit"
- "OMG dad they walk like morons"
- "Is the big guy the president ? Uuuuugh he's sooo ugly"
- "Why are they celebrating anyway ? It looks sooo baaad"
And their parents would just laugh. It was tremendously annoying to any anglophone in the crowd that could hear them. Not making a generalization out of this particular case, but American, please, your kids. Make them behave, some day they might encounter a local who understand their garbage and they'll definitely end up getting into troube
I'm so sorry you had to go through that American crap, your country didn't deserve it.
lies...no american kids use the term morons.
The worst behaved brats ever..... useless parenting
American kids don’t say morons you lying
@J G IF Their parents do, they sure the hell would use the term .. morons
In France, you're not gonna look like a tourist if you spend your time complaining about little things. It's something we like to do :)
+abraham lincoln same in germany^^
+abraham lincoln
And Brazil says "Hi". lol
its actually the same in USA too, everyone complains about everything and most people are unfortunately unpatriotic
My English friends somehow complain more than me lol
@@anoncrazynonevilgooddecent7631 why do you need to be Patriotic? Especially with this administration?
I am French and lived in Paris during 20 years. I had my fair share of contacts with American tourists. Yes a number of them are loud, and yes they're bringing their culture with them. I'm bringing my French culture with me when I travel abroad too. All the Americans I had a chance to talk with were nice people, really happy to travel to Europe and eager to know more. Of course they're having a very US centric way of seeing things. We're all like that. We're comparing things with our cultural references.
I find it amusing that after having exchanged a few words with some Americans, they will tell me "when you visit Texas, please come over our house. We'll be happy to have you there"'. This instant overfriendliness is somehow funny, but they're just trying to be nice, I guess. I also had a chance to have the most francophile American on a flight to the US sitting next to me. His French was so good, this man got me ashamed with my English.
Just two comments for American tourists in Europe and in France especially:
- First, when approaching someone, please start your sentence with Bonjour (or even Hello), and use please and thank you. Don't be that direct. Put a bit of what French consider as basic politeness into your social interactions. And that works with shops restaurants and cafés too. This tiny effort will make a huge difference, believe me.
- Never ever try to tip the person who just helped you finding your way or had a quick talk with you in the metro. It happened to me several times, and it is so offending!! I don't need your money. I am just trying to be nice to you, and expect no other reward than a bit of consideration. A Thank you and a smile is more than enough.
Paris sounds nice. Why anyone would ever want to go here (America) I have no idea. I grew up here and I already have such a low opinion of this place. Everybody here is a hot mess and nobody can think for themselves. You'd probably notice that middle aged people talk louder, and the younger people almost don't talk at all, no self esteem.
People in England seem to be proper and caring of each other. They aren't obsessed with hunting or inappropriate matters. They seem to be very down to earth and happy with their life. They don't feel that they need to make a huge deal out of something, because they don't see the need. While in America, everything is so artificial that everyone feels they have to speak louder to create something real, even though it just ends up being fake anyway.
I wish I lived there, but at the same time I don't.
I do, because that place seems calm and caring. But I don't because I'm so "American" that I know for sure I'd never fit in. It'd take me like, 10 years.
@simply me: I know this feeling: to be fed up with your people, but at the same time there is no place like home...
I can only suggest you to travel long period: Go live in foreign countries, 2 years is a good duration to see pro and contra. After that you may see clearer about yourself and what you want and where you want to live
I am Greek and I agree with you. We Greeks have something in common with American people. We are both loud.
Ils doivent se dire... "aaah... la pauvre petite Française... tout est si vieux ici!!! Elle a surement même pas les moyens de s'acheter un béret et une baguette de pain!! FAUT LUI DONNER UN POURBOIRE!!"... mdr XD
As an American Southerner, you met another southerner from Texas :) we do tend to be overly nice down here and we call it "Southern Hospitality". It's funny, in the south we tend to have many of those same "basic politeness" qualities when talking to each other, elders, women, etc.
Who the hell goes all the way to Europe and eats disgusting McDonalds??
Muricans' can't get enough of their shit-burgers I guess...
Though to be fair, McDonald's nationally are FAR superior to their American counterparts.
I can confirm as I have visited the ones in Philadelphia. Greasy, Smelly, every table/seat has
a layer of grime on it, noisy. BITCH NEVER TAKES YOUR ORDER half the time.
MmeDefarge (Expose NYC Meth Labs) Odds are people eat there because of familiarity, It's recognizable, and comforting. You're know what you're gonna get, ya know?
Yeah when we stopped for quick food at a Burger King when I was a kid in a school tour, it was fucking incredible compared to America. THE BEST BACON OMG
Visiting Paris in the 90’s we saw a McDonald’s with a line out of the door.
@@alexsinclair2012 Wait, you're complaining about a waiter not existing, when you're supposed to go to the counter to order, or are you talking about the drive thru?
I agree you Americans can be pretty loud but generally the ones I've met have been lovely people.
ps. You can also tell an ugly tourist in London when you see them trying to make a palace guard smirk. It's disrectful and I think people forget they're serving military personnel.
photos still ok or no?
You can take photos with or of them but 99.9% of the time they won't speak to you. And definitely don't touch them as they are serving military personnel on active duty and will react accordingly.
What is with the touching issue people have with them? It seems it's as if they feel like it is one of the greatest crimes one can commit. It's like just take some deep breaths, calm down. It's not dangerous or the end of the world. Why so negative about it? It's over the top.
Most people here in the US have an abnormally large personal space bubble we expect to never be violated, yet, even as hypersensitive as most people here are, they wouldn't typically react remotely as severe as most English do toward someone who touches even the edge of a guards coat.
So I can't begin to understand why most in England feel the reactions to contact that tend to be dealt out are ever justified.
@@TheCriminalViolin Because it's annoying, idiotic and pathetic? If it's accidental, most people will be okey with it. Of course, it's all your fault if you accidentally touch a Queen's guard. If it wasn't your fault, then why were you standing close enough to a guard so you can accidentally touch them?
@gottfer They're not a attraction. Just because the tourists thinks so, doesn't mean it's true.
Thanks on behalf of all Europeans.
+1
+1
oh shut up whenever you come to the USA we dont judge you on your appearances. regardless of what you wear or how you act people will know you aren't from that country.
Yes, the guy compiled pretty well how American tourists behave.
MrChillerNo1 +1
Don't travel if you can't adapt. Case closed
Hence what I am trying to help people with
woltersworld the problem is that there's a lot o people (not only Americans) where pride and their own culture gets in the way of any adaptation/appreciation/respect/enjoyment whatsoever, this video reminds me of the beginning of the film: The Beach, "people travel hundreds of miles to have the same comfort, food and everything else as they have in their hometown"... what's the frikking point of traveling in the first place then?... I'm a Brazilian guy living in UK for the last 12 years of my life, and it's stills amazes me today all the cultural differences between Brazil and Europe in general! by the way, just spent the last 4-5 hours of my weekend watching with my wife the majority of your videos, enjoyed every single one of then and i simply cannot thank you enough for it, love your help, info, charisma and sensibility, keep up the absolutely great work/help!
thanks Antonio, it means a lot to get feedback from viewers. all the best on your travels my friend!
I don' t think you have to "adopt", one just have to "adjust".
very good point. this should be written in the passports
Spent ten days in Thailand with my mom and sister over Christmas. The hotel we stayed at did not permit anyone under 15, meaning that the entire stay had been super relaxing and quiet. Then on the last day we had some time to chill before our flight in the evening, so we were hanging out by one of the pools when this large group of Americans arrived. We couldn't even hear the couple next to us, but this group of people, who were a good distance from us, we could hear plain as day. It didn't even sound like they were TRYING to be quiet, and that's what annoyed me the most.
Life can be really hard sometimes.
Caroline Hammer deal with it
@@THUTH-ix3tt that's called "manners" but it seems not everybody have heard of it
@@TheUrbanOrganism I can’t believe I read all of this. Perfect analogy ! I’m from USA Texas !
@Caroline *The hotel where we stayed (Avoid using the word "at" when possible) It's interesting that the hotel makes the cut-off age at 15 when Americans of older ages are just as loud.
In a centuries old church. Wearing white socks, sandals, shorts, hawaian shirt, baseball cap and fannypack and speaking very loudly to his family: "OMG FEEL HOW COLD IT IS IN HERE. THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH WE CAN SAVE ON AC IF WE MADE OUR HOUSE OUT OF MARBLE."
chomage 1 he should've worn something else and 2 he shouldn't be talking loud or not at all.
This is not a defense of those people, but back home many of those same people will wear those same clothes in their own church. (They may take off the baseball cap, though.)
Ah, so an every day normal human being spoke too loudly for your personal comfort. What an absolutely-not-remotely-amazing-at-all story!
IM AMERICAN I HAVE NEVER GONE TO A OLD CHURCH OR ANY CHURCH DRESSED LIKE THAT! DO PEOPLE ACTUALLY DO THAT?!?!?
Qwertyninja Pizza yes
i first met an american when i was around 24-25. was walking through the city center when a huge stretch limo stopped right in front of me. door opened and a guy with cowboy hat, cowboy boots, fitting jacket and black glasses came out. said "come here boy" i thought wtf who are you calling a boy you fucker... " how can i get to xyz?" he asked while watching some random people behind me. "oh thats easy" i said " "just go right, left, and then straight ahead". without another word he tossed a coin infront of me on the ground, got in the car and drove off. hope it took him a long time to figure out that driving straight ahead on a road called Nordring isnt going to get him anywhere.
i know it sounds like a scene from some comedy movie but i swear it really happened.
Varus78 Reminds me of an old Dave Chappelle episode XD
DreVladi GII
the more i think about it now after about 18 years, maybe it was some comedy series scene?
*****
your free to believe whatever you want.
Varus78 ***** AllGuts NoGlory Sometimes, reality is more stranger than fiction, especially when it makes you burst out laughin' ^_^
DreVladi GII
correct. but i have no way to prove anything, so putting up some kind of defense is useless. you either believe me or you dont.
I always think it's funny when I see American tourists here (ireland) because sometimes they don't wear the usual American style clothing , but they'll wear what they think is 'Irish' clothing , so it's peaked tweed caps and Aran sweaters and LOTS of bright green trousers etc , I think it's an attempt to blend in and of course they don't but I guess the gesture is well meant .😀
Virgo Bird so are you saying I should not wear all green on my Ireland trip next year? ;) thanks!
Like John Wayne in The Quiet Man? Despite Ireland being a tech hub.
Americans are very welcome in Europe, they are often genuinely interested in culture. Being underdressed is not an issue, loud talking though is very rude in most EU countries. Some of "their" ignorant behaviour is pretty cute, here is my fav personal experience: older US couple in Venice standing in front of an ice cream shop: "HANK, what's a gelati? I think it's icecream dear."
I want to visit Europe someday.
@@killerash8726 it's pretty great highly recommend
Maybe Canadians use their flags not to be confused with americans for the reasons you mentioned 😆
Great solution for the problem :)
We definitely do😂
Canada is in North America just like the USA, so Canadians are American. Just like British, French and Spanish are all European.
Most Europeans don't see the difference.
Greenland is danish... but close enough.
In Paris, outside the Musee d'Orsay, a middle aged American woman got out a taxi and waited in line behind us. When realising we spoke English she started complaining that the driver didn't speak English so she couldn't tell him where to go, she had to pull out a map and draw the route for him.
1. She assumed a French man in France would speak English for her
2. She could have just said the name of the museum and he would have known where it was
You can always spot an American!
I mean it's probably best for a Parisian cab driver to speak some English they get a lot of tourists
@@MajorMlgNoob it's funny because I work as a check in agent for a US airline at the airport in Spain and sometimes passengers ask right when they get to the counter "do you speak English"? 😝
Yep, rude and ignorant!
Tips I've learned:
1. Don't smile
2. Speak quietly
3. Be respectful
Makes for a much better experience especially in Paris.
#2 You talk too Loud
Trust me, Americans still have a long way to go before over shouting an Italian.
the huge difference is, that there are less people, who speak italian. so when italians are loud, most non-italians (or let's say 'non-romance-language-speakers') don't understand what they're talking about, whereas the annoying thing about loud colonists is, that many (if not most) non-colonists understand the ridiculous things they say.
montanus777 fewer not less
That's true, but don't think Italians or other loud southern Europeans are extempt from this, they need to be more quiet when they travel too, just like northern Europeans need to practice some restraint when they're drinking while on vacation, and Russians need to learn to respect the locals better, Japanese tourists need to ask permission before snapping photos of people, etc. I think pretty much all tourists have some room for improvement.
Niobesnuppa, very welll said!
"Colonists"?!?! AHAHAHA!!! Internetz, yo! *Someone* has an inferiority complex, LOL!
LOL I'm a Canadian and I wore my little maple leaf flag on my backpack but it helped me many times. One lady picked me up hitch-hinking and said she only did it because she saw my Canadian flag. People seemed to be friendlier when I had my bag with the flag. Lots of people came up to me and said stuff about my flag. In London I met some friends who called me "Canada" for 2 weeks straight, never calling me by name. It was quite interesting but I'm sure I would not have met half the people without that Canadian flag. After a week in Europe, I started to wear it every day. (I was there for half a year, all over Europe) It just worked for me.
Torontopia If you were in Scotland people would be extra friendly if you had a Canadian flag.
Torontopia Europeans love Canadians.
I know a guy who travels to europe a fair amount and he always puts a Canadian flag on his stuff, but he's American.
Torontopia Canadians are respected, Americans aren't
Torontopia Half year? how did you even afford it?
I thought Americans were the loudest..and then I met the Italians :)
The Spaniards too and to a lesser extent, the Mexicans as well. ;)
@@TravelGlot91 I've been living in Spain for a few years now and when I moved here that used to bother me so much. I feel like they have become less and less loud over the years (except kids. Still loud and rude as usual!)
There are many Italian descendants in America...
The Chinese are the loudest..and rude too. They are inconsiderate of other tourists.
No way. American tourists are much louder than Italians. I was in Italy in a crowded trattoria, it was noisy but what you could hear the most was some annoying American woman saying the most idiotic and trivial things...In Iceland, Hungary, Germany, same story, in restaurants and bars, Americans love the sound of their voice and they have the ridiculous and detrimental idea that the shit that come out of their mouth is of interest to the people around them...
Spot on observation. I have another...
Don't go to a restaurant in another country and complain because the menu isn't in English :-)
exactly :) if it is something I cannot decipher at all I just ask the waiter to give me their favorite dish. can't go wrong that way :)
It's not that they know you are American, I am just pointing out some of the things I have seen on multiple occasions one my travels over the past two decades that I hope will help others be better tourists on their own. And there is no self-hate here. I love America and I love Americans, I just want them to have an even better time abroad and there are ways that can happen. Thanks for watching and commenting.
so should I assume I shouldn't wear a Hawaiian shirt
inkey2 go for it ;)
inkey2 Maybe you've forgotten. President Obama wasn't born in the US. So Hawaiian shirts are fine.
He was not?
@Rita Roork wtf lol
I agree, I can't stand it when I see people wearing their pajamas out in public. It doesn't really help the whole lazy American thing
+bruce wayne are telling me yanks do that in usa, as that would so odd in the uk.
yeah, especially during the summer people will just walk out of their homes wearing their week old pajamas in public
+bruce wayne Ya like 40 year old men who have given up on life. What kind of idiot judges an entire nation 10x bigger than yours based on what it's 45 year old fat men do?
TheBrother171 I do live in the US you know. Trust me I am not one of those people that hate on other countries, only if I have been there or lived there. I guess it only happens at the neighborhoods where I live in since you seem to have no idea what I am talking about
+TheBrother171
Classic American. 10 times bigger, ehm, well... no.
I think it is ok to wear that shirt with your college logo on it. I really do not care if people know I am an American or not while in Europe. I have been to Europe in the less traveled seasons when there are fewer tourists around. I do not go "American Crazy". I wear what I am. Jeans, leather jacket and my comfortable Caterpillar work boots. The college sweatshirt... I think I have it covered. I went to a lesser known trade school so it will leave some people guessing. To me it boils down to conduct. Don't talk loudly and act generally polite. Learn how to say please, thank you, I am sorry/apology and I do not speak___. Always give up your seat to an elderly or disabled person while on public transport. I am proud to be an American but in my travels I have learned it is just as important to show the locals I can put my best foot forward and be a responsible traveler. Comparisons (this is my opinion) between the USA and Europe can also be stated in a positive way. "Wow, this pizza is the real deal far better then Dominos". "The rail service here is so well run and always on time. Rail travel in the US is not up to par. Amtrak could learn a thing or two. "If you do come to America there is nothing like watching the sunset over The Gulf of Mexico" Things like that as the conversation becomes appropriate. Think before you speak and impress your hosts. One night in London I strolled into a pub to find the locals watching "The Big Bang Theory" I drank beer and laughed along with them. I had a great time as well as having a learning moment. You will be accepted as an American provided you act like an acceptable American. Just be nice. The whole pajamas on a flight comment. Agreed. Show a little self respect. The currency issue. Got a smart phone? Get the currency convertor app. I use Oanada.
Agreed. I wouldn't want people from other countries travelling here and trying to act exactly like americans. I appreciate the other cultures and stuff and that they visit us its nice. Knowing some language and conversions is essential but most of the fun of a foreigner is in his culture. It's not fun to have a doppleganger or chameleon trying hard to blend in exactly
I often see humor in being a "fish out of water" American traveler. I often try to learn an easy phrase such as " I am sorry I speak very little____. I am afraid if I continue to attempt to speak your language I will only make a fool of myself and possibly confuse you". Most people get a good laugh. It is good to know you understand that not all Americans are loudmouthed and obnixous. It is regretfully a stereotype in some ways we have earned-I have seen it myself.
David Huber I agree that only thing where it not be avisable is in dangerous part of the world. I see Indians and Arab and in their traditional all the time. I never bothered me. I agree though that too baggy is bad
I couldn't care less what people wear as long as it's respectful towards local customs (like not wearing a bikini in a church) and covers what needs covering.
The main reason you don't want to wear the US college logo shirt/hoodie in Europe is because all the pickpockets who see it will think 'Target'. Especially in the more touristy areas.
If i may help you, if you dont want to be "that american"
1. Dont be loud, especially at places where it is clearly unappropriate. Like nightrains, theater, some better restaurants etc... (yes some italians or spanish are loud sometimes, but dont have the "macho" attitude, they are just more passionate)
2. Never wear pyjama outside the bedroom. Dont wear sweatpants, unless you are doing some sport. Especially in restaurants, theater, etc...
3. Take your baseball cap off inside a building, especially in restaurant.
4. Dont treat people in the streets like they are some Disneyland staff.
5. Be polite. Always use words like Excuse me, thank you, you are welcome, etc... Dont just scream at people like "where is the coloseum?!"
6. Dont wear baggy clothes, with those signs on, etc... as he said
7. If you order coffe, dont be surprised if it is a small cup, dont demand some crazy half litter coffe.
If you want to be seen as one of "those americans", than you can of course ignore that, but theres is nothing screaming more "I am an american" like "guy in sweatpants, tank top, baseball cap, drinking half of liter coffe in a better restaurant, during the night time" or "fat guy in baggy clothes, treating people like they are disneyland staff, and calling for the manager"
PS: Dont expect everyone to speak english, that is just ridiculous, some people speak only one language the same way as you do.
xlukas what a perfect description of American behaviour!
i want my stuffed crust pizza dammit
then stay where you are. We here don't eat that kind of "food"
Sounds kinda disgusting to be honest
Disgusting
Have it once you're back home. And if you watch these videos don't ask for Spaghetti with Meatballs in Italy either.
Did you forget your pineapple topping?
Love your vids. Thanks for posting them.
I learn a lot from them.
I love your videos they're always informative, I'm getting ready to leave the country for the first time in two weeks and am proud to say that -in terms of the packing/clothing thing I am not guilty of any of thses (lol) and for money I've already done my research on exchange rate and plan on just using the local currency, though as for the talking loud... well I'll try to keep that in mind. As a Texan we do tend to project when we speak :)
Usagi Felton I wish you a fantastic trip! all the best toyou!
I remember driving home from work one day when I saw an American with a cowboy hat and a shirt that said "Tennessee State Tigers" (I assume it's a football team) and he was asking people loudly and slowly "DO YOU SPEAK AMERICAN?", while pointing at his phone.
I was waiting at the lights and I had my window down. I took a picture of the guy. It's about the most American thing you can see in Europe! I had a good laugh XD
That's funny but so true.
Megadriver so it’s a southerner, stop judging the entire country on one region. Do you not understand that the south doesn’t represent the entire us?
@@KanyeTheGayFish69 Stop getting butthurt. I'm American and I've seen people act like that here. It's just how it is. Lol.
You meet a real United States citizen! Not the pussy liberal kind, from New York or California.😂 They're worthless, and account for nothing.
Go tigers
“They’re not weird, they’re different!” This is such a good motto. I wish more people could learn from this.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us....very generous and greatly appreciated!
I really enjoy these videos. They have wonderful, concise information.
American here. When I visited France for a school trip, I was the only person in my class who didn't do any of these things. All my classmates did them. We were in a restaurant and they wouldn't shut the fuck up. I told them they were being loud and disrespectful. They quieted down for like 30 seconds and started talking loud again. I sat with my face in my palm and came very close to getting up and leaving.
Aren't you special?
It would certainly appear so, wouldn't it?
Last summer I was in London eating dinner quietly in a pub when a couple of Americans sat down at the table next to my fiance and I. It was during the world cup, they sat for only a moment then jumped up and practically yelled "It's an American flag", had to get a picture with it too. As a Canadian I just cringe!
Kathryn Raven That's funny :)
I'm an American, I still would have slapped them both.
I was too tired to get into it with them, I just moved seats after getting smacked in the back and tried to ignore them.
Kathryn Raven It's okay, some of us Americans cringe at stuff like that, it's embarrassing to the rest of us.
Yes, why not? Isn't that also freedom of expression? New York is great, you're lucky to live there!
The thing about learning a few phrases of the language is so true! I live in Norway and everyone "knows" that most Norwegians speak English so nobody ever bothers to learn how to say "Excuse me" or "thank you". So whenever a tourist stops me on the street to ask for directions and they start off with "Good day, excuse me" I'm always like, aww, you have actually made an effort, 10/10 for you. Even though you don't REALLY need to speak Norwegian to travel in Norway, learning a word or two makes us super happy because we're such a tiny country that nobody cares about and it shows an interest in our culture.
You seem like a fun guy, Mark... I enjoy watching your travel videos; they're very engaging and informative!
You. Absolutely. ROCK!!!! Great common sense advice, and fun to watch!
Spike Robinson Thanks Spike!
A few tips for the European tourist visiting the US. Try not to mention how "stupid" Americans are every 5 seconds. This is an old tired stereotype and it shows a closed mind. As Americans, we realize that we're sometimes loud and ignorant, but the American stereotype of European tourists comes down to one word: RUDE. U see? It works both ways.
I really enjoy your videos! Great perspective :)
i really like your videos =) keep sharing the world with us thanks!
most of your talking points are legit... but let me say, I love all those weird things about Americans. When I hear an American speaking loudly, I can't but smile. I also appreciate their "over the top" friendliness. I rarely feel awkward around Americans while interactions with Europeans (some nationalities) are not always that smooth.
As an Irish man who's never been to within 1000s of miles of USA, can I just say that the majority of people in USA are NOT fat. Too many of them probably are, but most are NOT!
wtf
Well, that's a nice way of putting it and it's true. "Only" 35% of our population is obese.
No we Americans indeed are fat. So what.
Just remember that Americans who travel tend to be in better shape than the average.
Thanks for speaking up about this, but unfortunately we are the second fattest country in the world, following closely behind Mexico. While I'm considered underweight, I see many overweight people every day over here.
Good Job, Mr. Walter. Thank you.
You are definitely right about learning some of the local language.
I tried my best at learning some Arabic during previous stays in Egypt, and you cannot believe the appreciation I am getting for this whenever I go there.
It is amazing how much people respect the effort of a westerner (!) that tries !
Handshakes, hugs and cheers all around.
Another point , usually American tourists don t change the clothes when They go out in the evening For dinner !!
Well we'll remember bring our tux for dinner.
You should stay in the US until you've grown up.
+Miller Creative Strategies, LLC why ? I don t understand . It s Not My problem If usually American tourist are so poorly dressed And without any style . Germans Have often The same problem : money can t buy culture and style . Sorry madame
+Michael Mckesson it would Be enough change the shirt and take a shower, but american tourists in Italy usually do Not do it !!!!!!
Oh smelly tourist. Were they ripping ass too.
I am an American and went to Paris and the loudest person I heard while there was a local from Paris at a restaurant. It was hard to finish our dinner she was so loud. Another thing I noticed one day a man coming out of McDonalds with many bags of food and he also was from Paris! They probably all go home at night and watch our American movies too! You all try to make fun of us but you do the same things as we do! You don't think us Americans don't spot a tourist from another country? Sometimes we laugh at your different ways too. Were all the same people....
I just discovered your channel. It is excellent thanks.
love your videos man. found this video funny as. going to Germany for the first time in September :). been following religiously love the vids man
As countries like Russia and China become richer, more and more Europeans are now realizing that Americans are far from the worst.
Jase Wrangler QFT!
so ture
+Jase Wrangler i wouldnt necessarily agree with you on that one.. i live in Finland and we´ve allways had russain tourists since its our neighbouring country. and the russian tourists i´ve met have allways been very nice! and as for chinese tourists, i agree they´re generally quite bad :S
+Jase Wrangler I live in Finland and we have a lot of rich Russians here, and they are worse than americans. For example they think everybody should speak Russian and doesnt respect the local people at all.
+Jase Wrangler nope . Not true . Give me russians over americans any day
It is true that the over the top up beat and friendly demeanour is something we are not used to in Europe. You would think something nice like that can never be a problem, but when you're not adapted to that, it seems so fake and therefor somewhat annoying.
Els Verwilgen lol we can get mopey and sad too :) All my interactions with europeans in san francisco and los angeles (from) go really nice and I'm always very kind to them and treat them like they are guests in my own house. but they are very quiet and reserved!
AllGuts NoGlory
I do understand all that and I'm not saying it's necessarely a bad thing. It's just, that when your used to a more reserved demeanor, it seems like people are fake and maybe have a second agenda. It's a matter of habits. It takes some getting used to in both ways. I know American tourists find Belgian waitors unfriendly, while to us they are doing their job just fine and we don't expect them to come ask us if we need something else every two minutes. We expect them to leave us alone. If we need something, we'll wave them over.
+Els Verwilgen So you are saying we have to be stuffy and boring so we don't annoy the locals that is pretty shitty.
+skippyjam93 Europe is not Disneyland. You know that, right?
H. Celine I am well aware thanks, I just didn't realize that friendly and polite was a problem in other countries its good to know where I can find a good batch of rude.
you always give great advice!
Thank you! Visiting scotland for two months this summer and i'll also be visiting ireland, england, and france. So nervous about packing the right type of clothes for the weather.
JackandKass x you will do great :) and have a great time. all will be awesome! Great travels to you!
Thank you! Keep up the videos!
Okay thank you!! I will definitely keep that in mind :) and only two months.. though I wish it was longer! Only able to stay for the summer holidays. :)
How to spot Americans in Europe: 1) they weigh on average twice as much as us, 2) they go to fancy restaurants wearing stuff we would be ashamed to wear while shopping for groceries, 3) they have sugary fizzy drinks with their meal, regardless: "I'll have onion soup, then coq au vin, and a large coke".
Dumbass last I checked it with fat people in Europe no excuses of food and cars what's your excuse
Mr. Aelwyn the obesity rate in Europe is only 5% higher
The sneakers. Middle aged men or older men wear sneakers, usually white ones!
Hey ! If you think you have it bad there putting up with " Ugly Americans " , try being raised here and seeing them all around you . I am an American , I speak softly , have great respect for children and elderly . I look for understanding of other's words beyond the first thing that jumps into my mind . Sad to say they don't teach these things in our schools .
+Michaelneil17 He’s an American, so I’m sure he doesn’t need to try that.
tfw too intelligent
As always a wonderful and informative video. And I know I'm sounding like a broken record already, but please do a comprehensive video of sorts on Washington DC. Thanks!
such a brilliant video!
As a non American, most of these are true. He forgot to add, Americans tend to speak very fast. Slow down man. We are not at an auction. :-)
Depends on the region.
We speak about middle of the pack in speed I'd say, that is with the exception of the stupid partiers. EXTREMELY loud, rude and rapid in their speech. After all, if you listened to how fast the average Mexican speaks, especially when excited or happy, OH BOY IS THAT A RIOT haha. Super fast. Then, their radio people - my god I swear they are the fastest speaking human-beings on the planet.
Are you a Native English speaker? Because when I here Spanish or Italian it always sounds like they're speaking really fast
I hear a lot about dressing nice in Europe but on my 2 week vacation to England, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Denmark, I noticed most younger people dressing very similar to Americans in street wear. Even more so in some places. Sneakers, joggers, adidas... just a thought. Not so much in the 35 and Up generations but the millennial for sure.
Light hearted and entertaining. Good points made with a sense of humor. By far Number 2 is the worst Hollering instead of talking.
thank you for catching the light heartedness. Apparently a lot of commenters did not catch the humor side of it :) thank you!
I've seen a few of your videos and this may be the best one.
Grazie
Not only American tourists act ugly, though. I live & work in NYC, so I see and deal with a lot of Euro tourists just walking around, and one thing I notice is that when they ask you directions, they don't believe what you tell them. One case, I had some French people come up to me once on Lafayette St. near Center Street, not too far from Chinatown. They asked me how to get to Chinatown and I told them and they started saying, "no, no. That can't be right." It happened to be right, but I wondered why'd they even ask me if they weren't going to believe what I told them? Another time it was Germans, and I gave them directions and they started discussing it in German, and I happen to understand some German (not a lot, but enough) and they were debating whether I knew what I was talking about. Another time, in downtown Manhattan, I had some people (think they were Scandanavian , either Swedish or Norwegian, and this was during the US Open and they wanted directions on how to get to the tennis center, which is in Flushing. I advised them that there was no way they were going to walk to Flushing and get there in time to see the matches unless they had tickets for the night session, so they should take the subway, and they didn't believe it. New York is a big city and you can't walk to every place in it, unless you're willing to spend a lot of time. But if you ask someone for directions, at least pretend you believe them.
One other thing for Euro tourists visiting NYC in Summer. It gets hot. Hotter than anywhere in Europe except, maybe, parts of Spain, Southern Italy & Greece. Be prepared for it. Hot & muggy. I've had tourists complain to me about the weather, including some who bitched about how hot it was when it was only in the 80'sF, which is cool for NYC in July. We don't make the weather, folks. That's just the way it is and be ready for it.
RRaquello very true it is not just americans (but that gets people to watch the video and then we try to say its not just americans but bad tourists in general) anyway all the best on your travels!
woltersworld
one thing, though, I don't think there's anything wrong in wearing a college t-shirt in Europe. I think it's kind of cool, somebody wearing a "University of South Western Missouri" t-shirt somewhere in the middle of Europe. But wear it where it's appropriate, if you're just walking the streets, or on a nature hike or taking in sights. People will know you're American, but so what-you are American! However, when you go somewhere where something less casual is apporopriate, a historic church or museum or restaurant or opera, use common sense and wear something that fits the occasion or place. Most people know what's right to wear-they don't go to a wedding in a t-shirt, shorts & sandals-so don't be an idiot. Wear what's right.
I'm sorry, I think we europeans tend to be suspicious :') when I ask directions, I ask it probably to 2 people or more, for being certain to have it right (no one wants to walk half an hour, and end in the wrong place) So when I ask number 3 and he says something totally different than 1 and 2 I get annoyed XD because either he doesn't know or he is joking. Those Germans were probably arguing who to believe
Yes I've had my fair share of bad Europeans tourists. I work at an airport in Hawaii.
I've noticed in Chicago that June lately has been very hot with July and August being cooler. My wife and I were in NYC third week of June 2003 and it was a scorching 101f on Broadway at 10pm according to a bank sign. Walked from our hotel on 55th to the battery, wonderful sights (though a little scary I think around 30th St) and took the subway back.
If you are in Italy (especially in southern Italy)
You do not need any language, but only the gesture hehehe ;-)
By the way .... all tourists are welcome in Italy!
please bring a lot of money
I was born and raised in America. But, I'm half Italian and my dad and his family immigrated here to the U.S. and I still have family back in Italy as well as Nice, France and London. I'd love to visit Italy then France and finally England!
You are welcome!
did you learn to speak a little Italian language?
Eusepio1957 Unfortunatley no but, I'm willing to if I got the oppurtunity. Americans like Italians over here. On my first day at community college my writing professor asked me when I walked in her class if I was Italian and sat me in the front row. A lot of other Europeans like you if you're a first generation American of European descent.
Gasparro18 well I got it!
is a problem to sit in the front row? is discriminating?
tell your teacher that America
was discovered by Christopher Columbus. an Italian!
and America is the name of another Italian ie Amerigo Vespucci.
but you already know all these things, :-)
in any case
as you can see in this video, for the first approaches in Italy
it is not a problem if you can not speak Italian, because you will be helped by gestures.
but if you want to learn a few words, then you could use the google translator! it is not 100% but you can also listen to the words translated.
Gasparro ok! I wish you a good day!
and sorry for my bad English.
Ciao
Eusepio1957 Hahaha! No, she actually likes Italians dude thats why she sat me in the front row lol. I wrote about my family and she was excited to find out where my dad and his family came from in Italy. They came from Senerchia and I still have family back there. I met my one cousin on Facebook and she is around my age and this was literally two years ago! Last summer I made a family tree on Facebook. I'd love to meet them in person! BTW bro ur English is great! See ya man!
This is so funny, I'm a tour guide in the north of Portugal and I work with lot of americans, and I agree with this video in every little thing lol especially about the food, I have lots of people who are afraid to try " tripas à moda do Porto" and many times they just ask me where is the Macdonalds lol
You're so sassy in this one! Love it!!
Haha Wolter that was really funny. And kinda true I always recognize Americans from afar. Also I always hear them (the loud speaking). I am from Cologne Germany so we have many American tourists here around Christmas when the markets open. It's hilarious how accurate some of your descriptions are for some of them. But I still love americans. Somehow they always ask me to help them out cause they realize I understood their loud conversations.
youknow what is great, everytime I think of cologne I remember my time at fashing/canreval there... so much fun and soooo crazy :)
Oh yes the carnival season just started this monday on 11.11. Crazy fun. When were you here? Which year?
it was 2002 the last time I was there for fasching. so much fun
woltersworld I am glad you enjoyed it back then :)
To be honest using some words on the native language of the country you're visiting is asking to much to native English speaking people. Some don't even ask if i speak English when they approach me on the street. They just start to talk to me or ask me things assuming i know the language. Yes we are educated enough to know more than one language, but the assumptions is just plain obnoxious.
+Tiago Varela I can say "hi" in about 12-15 different languages, I'm from Denmark and learned it by my self? Just learning ONE phrase (like ordering a table for 5, if thats how many you are) will land you sooo much credit in the country you are visiting. :) That's also another typical "american thing".. Not been curious about other cultures.
+Tiago Varela I agree. It's a little bigoted to expect others to learn your language whilst failing to learn a second language yourself. I get pretty embarassed when I see how many people on the mainland know English whilst the majority of people in the UK don't know more than a few words in French or Spanish. I'm friends with a Dutchman that can speak better English than most of the English!
merican.OMG Your post shows how ignorant and stupid you actually fucking are! Dumb fucking CA
Great video my friend
Hey mate, from Australia and looking to go backpacking with my mates for 3-4 months at the end of the year, any good tips on back packing in Europe? Cheers, great channel by the way.
I'm Canadian and do not mean to American bash, but Americans can be very loud in public. Please tone it down a bit, we don't all need to hear your inner thoughts or your conversation.
I love this video. I went to Europe with a school group and tried to blend in with the people as much as possible, but the obnoxious people in the group ruined it
I'm headed to Germany this summer and stumbled upon your videos! I really enjoy them! Just what I'm looking for, some insider tips and suggestions before I get there. This will be my first time venturing around Europe. We're planning on exploring to a few other places also. I'm curious about the Canadians and the little flags they wear.
Scott Anderson they use them to get treated better they say. I have always been treated well and I don't wear a flag or anything so no worries :)
Love your videos!
Lol i get it, but in all fairness americans tolerate a lot in the us as well, i understand people from other countries are different and i accept that.
When I travel to Europe I immediately start talking in spanish with my girlfriend. We get treated super nice. When I went with my American friend we were treated poorly everywhere. Cab drivers, restaurants, and even a club at the champs-elysees area. I think the reason is Americans are at odds against trying new things. Everything that isnt normal food found in the US is "weird" to them. My buddy that I went with is like that. He wouldn't try any of the local foods and what really made me sad and regret going with him was he decided to stick to food like McDonalds, Burger King, and KFC which are popular American chains in Europe and Asia. In China KFC's are like 3 stories. I have no idea why tho, i never set foot in one.
Im european and have no idea what kfc is :') in europe you see manz mc donalds and burger kings, some american graffiti and I th ink that is it
@@agnieszkavanheirreweghe5837 I mean there is a KFC on La Ramblas in Barcelona (as of a month ago)
But it's a chicken place
Love your videos!!! Realistic!!!!
Vill3tt32009 Thanks Vill!
Thanks, this is so true!
I've lived in Chiangmai, Thailand, for six months and you were describing the Chinese tourists very accurately.
Yeah I was gonna say Chinese tourist have no regard for other people around them haha. Probably because there's so many people in China.
Being rude is not good in any country.
Excellent video as usual. Very informative.Funny but not funny. But so many of your observations are spot on. I used to joke about some of my friends basically displaying that behavior when we would go from Philly to NJ. My quip was they acted like Camden, NJ was overseas ( Had to cross the DE River). Sad, funny embarrassing all rolled into one.
I've just subscribed. Your videos are awesome
Fran Camino thanks Fran!
The women you showed in the picture are not wearing gym clothes. It is seen as typical clothes in Southern California (in the US), where it is typically warm all year long. If they visit places dressed like that it is because they have been accustomed to dress like that.
Yes, but his point is that Europeans will think that you look like an idiot if you go around dressed like that there. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
MrJ567 you are 100% correct in what my answer would be :)
MrJ567 that's like me telling all my mexican, indian, black and asian friends to keep their culture to themselves. i want them to blend in and i don't want to notice that they are from a different country. i guess i should bring some bananas to italy to throw at the prime minister. i don't want those people to think i'm weird.
Cali all day!!
yoga pants are not a cultural trait. they are being too lazy to put actual clothes on
I guess it is not only about the American tourists but inexperienced or unsophisticated tourists in general.
No.It's about Americans.
Great video by Walters, as usual
GREAT ADVICE!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Bacon with a little bone in it! Blasphemy!
I'm British and I've never seen or heard of Americans or anybody boarding a plane in pyjamas. I'd be thinking they didn't even have time to get dressed in the morning.
My science teachers told us she did. I don’t know how we got to that conversation
Brilliant. Thank you.
hahaha you are spot on dude especially about the sweat pants and hoodies
I'm ok with everything except the "no baggy clothes" thing. I like hoodie and loose fit jeans. It's my uniform. And trust me, no one wants to see my fat ass in skinny jeans. No one.
That was silly advice anyway, fashion changes from season to season, style changes from person to person. Many if not most younger people in the EU are wearing baggy clothes, hoodies, trainers and look like rap stars, hardly discernibly from the American counterparts. Only dead giveaway would be the baseball cap, as it's much less common to wear those in Europe.
***** I'd say his advice when it comes to how you dress depends on what kind of place you're visiting. If you're walking around in a city or going out for lunch just wear your hoodie, but if you're going to... hm, a more cultural place you can just exchange the hoodie for a thin jacket, no?
In France, they thought I was English, in Greece they thought I was French, in Italy they thought I was British or German, in the U.K. they thought that I was Italian. I guess that I don't look like an American tourist. I do pack one monster bag on wheels filled with clothes because I don't like to have to do laundry and iron when I'm travelling.
So true! Please learn the laws of the countries!
So true! Once we were on vacancies, trying to enjoy the sunset in the desert. A group of American tourists came up the dune with a suv (instead of walking all the way up for half an hour) . After that they were complaining really loud, why the desert camp wasn't build directly onto the dunes, so that they do do not have to come up every time.
Personally, I think the whole world should wear pajamas, everywhere. Just a thought.
to bed, I agree ;)
Wolters World no.... we only wear Chanel nr 5 in bed over here ;-)
Yes, the sweatshirts and loud voices will single us out as Americans, but those only matter for those who want to blend in. If you're on a package tour being shuttled around from one site to another, you have no chance of passing for Italian anyway. In that case, I'd rather focus on the "ugly" parts. Be friendly and courteous, respect their landmarks and traditions, and if somebody tries to pick a fight, be the bigger person and let it go.
On sweatshirts: Bear in mind that the southern U.S. (Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta) sits at 32-36 degrees north latitude. That's about the same latitude as Algiers or Gibraltar, and in many cases it's just as hot. Traveling to Berlin or London represents a pretty significant change in climate, so they'll need to bundle up in some fashion. Also, at least with the tourists I've dealt with, the hometown and college shirts are partly meant as a form of outreach: "Hi, I'm new here, come say hello!" That pretty much sums up Americans: boisterously friendly and proud of our identity, but perhaps a bit conceited and accustomed to being the center of attention.
Cheers for these videos :D Your son is super cute ♡♡♡♡
Dr Wolters you are the man!!
I'm being stationed in Germany in December and I'm watching all your videos to prepare my family and I for the trip. 😀
I can't wear my Superman Hoodie? 😭