20 Signs Of Someone Being A Tourist, According To Canadians
When we travel we try to emulate the styles of the locals because we want to experience their culture. However, there are certain things that we unintentionally do that can be a dead giveaway about your tourist role.
Recently a discussion where Canadians pointed out the little things visitors in their country do that expose their touristy nature immediately went viral. Scroll below to explore the signs people revealed made them notice a sightseer in their midst. More info: Reddit
#1 They try and get selfies with a cow moose, 10 ft from the calf.
#2 When they stop to take a picture of a deer, moose, elk or bear at the side of the road.
#3 Cal-GARY instead of Calgree.
#4 When they ask, « Où est la toilette ? ».
#5 They take photos of the squirrels.
#6 Asking how many more miles up the #1 Highway till they hit Alaska… and they’re on Vancouver Island.
#7 Standing in front of the Steam Clock (which is electric) with their mouth open.
#8 When they say Victoria Island instead of Vancouver Island.
#9 They just trundle off into the bush on a hiking trail with very little preparation or supplies. They try to approach/feed wild animals.
#10 Pronouncing the second T in Toronto.
#11 They look optimistic and happy (Saskatchewan resident).
#12 When they call it the CNN Tower.
#13 Trying a day drive from Toronto to Edmonton.
#14 When they are worried or ask about bears.
#15 White plastic cowboy hats.
#16 When they are in banff ?.
#17 They wear full-on parkas in April, May, and I’ve even seen June…..we live in the Arctic, sure, but people who live here are just more climitized, I guess.
#18 They casually talk about how they “might catch a Leaf game” as a family activity. Like buddy you realize that’s probably a $800-$1000 outing for a family of 4 right? Not saying it’s impossible, but at least do a little homework before making any promises to the kids. Bonus points if they drop the “I hear it’s playoffs, what’s the best way to get tickets”.
#19 When they call the Confederation Bridge the Confederation Bridge and not just “The Bridge”.
#20 Their car has a front licence plate.
Shanilou Perera
Shanilou has always loved reading and learning about the world we live in. While she enjoys fictional books and stories just as much, since childhood she was especially fascinated by encyclopaedias and strangely enough, self-help books. As a kid, she spent most of her time consuming as much knowledge as she could get her hands on and could always be found at the library. Now, she still enjoys finding out about all the amazing things that surround us in our day-to-day lives and is blessed to be able to write about them to share with the whole world as a profession.
