Hi Kristine,
The irony in a place like Grenada, is that if you are white, you’re automatically labeled as a tourist! May as well whip out the camera! And yet, I don’t bring mine out either when I’m there. I view it as “damage control”. Ha ha!

Interestingly, yesterday in Oslo, BECAUSE I had my camera, I ended up meeting a local Norwegian who invited me into her home. So by being a tourist, I got off the tourist path! Who knew.

It’s so strange how difficult it can be to coordinate meetings with fellow travelers. I’ve missed meeting with a few people I’ve been in the same country/city with. Maybe it’s me…. 🙂

Any plans to return to Grenada?

It’s so funny to see you writing what I think! Do you know that when I went to Grenada last year (both times, mind you), I lugged my Nikon there and did not take pictures with it? Yup, that valuable space in my travel bag (2 six-week stints) and I refused to be viewed as a tourist. I wanted to truly live like a local and wanted the locals to view me as one of them. And to think how beautiful of an island it is. I then proceeded to do the SAME thing in Vieques, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. I mean, what is my problem? LoL…at least I know I’m not alone! Have a blast with this and who knows, maybe our paths will cross somewhere. Can’t believe we didn’t get it to work in Grenada. But alas, we will continue on our stubborn ways…

Hi Ravi,
Ha ha – yes, you would be wise to spend more than 48 hours in each place; it’s an exhausting pace of travel to keep up for very long.

Would love to replicate your journey. Maybe more than 48 hr in each city.

Thanks, Ravi! Stay tuned…
How long will you visit Europe with your family?

Hey Sherry – This trip will take me to 6 cities that are new to me, and 3 new countries entirely – like Oslo/Norway! Too bad I’ll be too early for northern lights, but too late for warm weather. Packing my woolies!

Hey James – I’m so thrilled to be in such great company on this competition.
I passed through Kiev on the Ultimate Train Challenge a few years ago, but it didn’t really speak to me (I much preferred Lviv) so I’m happy to return and give it another chance.
And I haven’t been to Corsica either…..but I’m afraid after seeing pictures of the resort, that I won’t want to go out at all! (Does that make me a bad tourist????)